In-House Counsel Solutions Series: 3Q 2026

This is the 3Q installment of our In-House Counsel Solutions Series for our blog Ideate. The series is focused on identifying trending legal issues facing in-house counsel and providing practical solutions to these problems.

In this issue, we highlight recent developments and practical insights across litigation strategy, regulatory compliance, and artificial intelligence. We examine the early "exit ramps" available in litigation — including motions to dismiss and summary judgment — and what businesses should realistically expect in terms of cost and timing. We look at the growing legal fight over "prediction market" platforms and whether they constitute legitimate trading or unregulated gambling. We also explore two distinct AI-related risks facing companies today: how "shadow AI" is creating a new category of data breach exposure, and how employees sharing information with AI chatbots may be inadvertently compromising trade secret protection.