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DOJ’s AI Litigation Task Force and What It Signals for Corporate AI Governance with Adria Perez
In this episode, host Tom Hagy speaks with Reed Smith partner Adria Perez about the DOJ’s AI Litigation Task Force and what it signals for corporate AI governance. They examine how regulators are shifting from high-level AI principles to demanding documented controls, audit trails, and defensible oversight—and what legal departments must do to meet rising enforcement and board-level expectations.
FTC Warns Law Firms: Rethink Your Diversity Collaborations — Listen Now!
The FTC has warned dozens of major U.S. law firms that participation in diversity certification programs could raise antitrust concerns. This episode examines the agency’s cautionary letters regarding the Mansfield Certification program, the potential for coordinated diversity efforts to be viewed as labor-market collusion, and the broader regulatory pressure facing law firms and media organizations. It also explores recent court decisions, executive branch enforcement trends, and the growing intersection of antitrust law, free speech, and diversity initiatives. As scrutiny intensifies, firms must navigate evolving legal risks while maintaining independence and competitive integrity.
Cannabis Laws & Workplace Drug Testing: What Employers & Employees MUST Know in 2026
As cannabis laws continue to evolve nationwide, employers and employees are facing new questions about drug testing, workplace safety, and legal compliance. In this episode, labor and employment attorney Keya Denner of Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete explains how changing cannabis policies intersect with the ADA, privacy rights, and fitness-for-duty requirements. The discussion covers documentation best practices, reasonable accommodation, and how legal drug use affects workplace policies. Essential listening for HR professionals, business leaders, and anyone navigating substance use, safety obligations, and employment law in a rapidly shifting legal landscape.
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Cyber Risk Management & Insurance Part 2: Advanced Level Webinar
In this advanced-level webinar, Joshua Gold, Luma Al-Shibib, and Miranda Jannuzzi examine how evolving cyber threats, artificial intelligence risks, and expanding privacy laws are reshaping cyber insurance coverage and claims. The program explores emerging exposures—including pixel tracking litigation, system damage, and business interruption—while providing practical guidance on navigating underwriting, coverage disputes, and regulatory scrutiny in an increasingly adversarial cyber insurance landscape.
From AI Principles to Proof: What DOJ Scrutiny Means for Corporate Governance
In this article, Tom Hagy and Reed Smith partner Adria Perez examine how the Department of Justice’s new AI Litigation Task Force is shifting corporate expectations from AI principles to proof. Drawing on insights from The Emerging Litigation Podcast, they discuss how regulators now expect companies to demonstrate real oversight, documented controls, and defensible governance as AI becomes embedded in compliance, investigations, and corporate decision-making.
SCOTUS Rejects Contractor Immunity Sought by Prison Company
In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court held in The GEO Group, Inc. v. Menocal that private government contractors cannot claim “derivative sovereign immunity” to avoid suit. Writing for the Court, Justice Kagan clarified that the Yearsley doctrine provides only a defense to liability—not immunity from litigation—and never shields unlawful conduct. The ruling ensures that claims alleging forced labor at a privately operated immigration detention facility will proceed on the merits and reinforces that sovereign immunity belongs to the government alone.
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Cyber Risk Management & Insurance Part 2: Advanced Level Webinar
In this advanced-level webinar, Joshua Gold, Luma Al-Shibib, and Miranda Jannuzzi examine how evolving cyber threats, artificial intelligence risks, and expanding privacy laws are reshaping cyber insurance coverage and claims. The program explores emerging exposures—including pixel tracking litigation, system damage, and business interruption—while providing practical guidance on navigating underwriting, coverage disputes, and regulatory scrutiny in an increasingly adversarial cyber insurance landscape.
The DOJ’s Antitrust Whistleblower Rewards Program 2025 : Take the CLE Webinar
The Department of Justice’s new Antitrust Whistleblower Rewards Program is reshaping how insider reporting is incentivized in fraud-related antitrust cases. In this CLE webinar, leading whistleblower attorney Julie Bracker and veteran antitrust litigator Dan Mogin explain how the program works, who qualifies, and what types of violations may lead to monetary awards of up to 30% of criminal fines. The session covers whistleblower protections, antitrust enforcement fundamentals, strategic considerations, and current DOJ priorities—offering essential guidance for counsel navigating this rapidly evolving enforcement landscape.
Maryland Child Victims Act: Defending & Pursuing Insurance Coverage for Abuse Claims | Get CLE
Maryland’s Child Victims Act has opened the door to a surge of revived abuse claims, raising significant challenges for institutions, insurers, and counsel. In this CLE webinar, Cameron Argetsinger, Brian Della Torre, Glen Feinberg, and Sean Gugerty examine the law’s key provisions, emerging litigation trends, and complex insurance coverage issues. The program explores liability risks for schools, nonprofits, and religious organizations, and offers practical guidance on locating historic policies, managing notice obligations, and navigating insurer defenses. Essential insight for anyone handling CVA-related litigation or insurance recovery.
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