On June 28, 2018, California enacted the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018, a sweeping privacy law that provides consumers with broad notice, access, and deletion rights concerning many types of personal information, ...

As we had written about previously, there are several comprehensive privacy bills being considered at the state level. This blog post provides notable updates on bills companies should be paying attention to...

Partner Molly Jennings and Counsel Anneke Dunbar-Gronke explore the evolving judicial interpretation of the Video Privacy Protection Act as it applies to contemporary web-tracking technologies.

As a result of a number of public statements from senior government officials indicating that the recently enacted sales and use tax on computer and software services is likely to be repealed in the near future, the Massachusetts Department of Revenue announced that it was extending the due date for the first reporting of such tax to October 20, 2013. The

Meet Jeremy Moorehouse, a leading financial services, securities, digital assets and market structure attorney, who has rejoined WilmerHale as a partner in its Washington office.

Addressing cybersecurity risks remains one of the highest priority issues for public company executives and directors, as illustrated most recently in the Securities and Exchange Commission's Statement...

In this podcast episode of Tech Policy Press by Justin Hendrix, WilmerHale Counsel Matthew Ferraro provides insight on chatbots and generative AI to have dialog on the ethical and legal risks of AI.

On August 28, 2018, the US Senate confirmed Dan Berkowitz (D) and Dawn Stump (R) as Commissioners of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC" or "Commission").

On July 26, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), voted to adopt new rules for public companies that will require disclosures regarding "material" cybersecurity incidents...

On March 9, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission proposed rules that are intended to enhance disclosures about cybersecurity risk management, strategy, governance, ...

Carve outs and spinoffs are only becoming more common in the corporate transaction space, forcing companies to reckon with the challenge of shared technology. The main pitfalls lie in how rights to data and other software intellectual property services should be divided between a parent company and newly spun-off subsidiary, leaving open the potential for knowledge and scale gaps.

Across the country, state leaders are introducing legislation and taking executive actions related to AI at a rapid pace. While no state has passed a comprehensive AI law...

In a Law360 expert analysis, Joshua Geltzer, Arianna Evers, Jessica Lewis, Hilary Hurd and Shervin Taheran examine President Trump's AI Action Plan, which lays out a multi-pronged strategy focused on securing America's global dominance in artificial intelligence by accelerating innovation, expanding infrastructure, and deepening private sector collaboration across energy, security, and international diplomacy.

For those currently—or looking to break into—the FinTech space, there are myriad regulatory hurdles to clear.

Franca Harris Gutierrez, Sharon Cohen Levin, Bradford Hardin, Jennifer Jacoby Altscher, Zachary Goldman and Nicholas Simons have authored a global-wide chapter in of The International Comparative Legal Guide to Fintech 2018.

Storied practitioner Gary Born, Chair of WilmerHale's International Arbitration group, explores what makes arbitration an attractive alternative to litigation for clients and discusses the unique characteristics that set international arbitration apart from traditional court proceedings.

WilmerHale's 2025 Venture Capital Report provides comprehensive analysis of US venture capital financing trends, examining SAFE financings, mega-rounds, and the impact of recent legislation on qualified small-business stock. The report explores convertible note terms, venture capital financing structures, and key factors shaping the venture capital landscape in the coming year.

A Council on Foreign Relations study group, including WilmerHale Senior Counsel Stephen Preston, has released a comprehensive report examining the critical state of America's defense industrial...

WilmerHale Partner Sonal N. Mehta explores how in-house legal teams are navigating the rapidly evolving artificial intelligence landscape through a conversation with Anthropic's Deputy General Counsel. The discussion examines the strategic role lawyers play in guiding business decisions while adapting to real-time regulatory changes and emerging technologies that are fundamentally reshaping legal practice.

As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly embedded in consumer-facing products and services, questions of transparency, fairness, and accountability have moved to the forefront of regulatory concern.