
Cybersecurity, Privacy, & AI
FedRAMP Solicits Public Comment on Overhaul to Incident Communications Procedures
Crowell - The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) continues to advance its modernization agenda. On April 8, 2026, FedRAMP released RFC-0031, Updated Incident...
Oregon Joins the AI Companion Wagon
Sheppard - Oregon has followed Washington in enacting an AI companion law. The law will go into effect on January 1, 2027. AI companions are...
Protecting Critical Energy Infrastructure and Data from Cyberthreats
McCarter & English - In today’s highly interconnected world, cybersecurity and good data hygiene are more important than ever before. A recent Joint Cybersecurity...
New York AI Disclosure Bill Passes State Legislature
Alston & Bird - New York state Assembly Bill A3411B (“the Bill”) passed its third reading in the senate on March 9, 2026, sending...
Leveling Up: What To Know About the New FedRAMP Incident Response Procedures
Sheppard - On April 8, 2026, the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (“FedRAMP”) released Request for Comment (“RFC”) - 0031, Updated Incident Communications...
The U.S. General Services Administration Introduces New Framework to Protect Controlled Unclassified Information
Smith Currie Oles - On January 5, 2026, the U.S. General Services Administration introduced a new cybersecurity procedural framework—titled “Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information in...
AI Exclusions in Insurance Policies: Broad Language, Uncertain Impact
Pillsbury - As generative artificial intelligence (gen AI) becomes embedded in day-to-day commercial operations across virtually every sector, businesses are confronting a parallel rise...
Cybercrime Trends to Watch: Takeaways from the FBI’s 2025 IC3 Annual Report
Alston & Bird - On April 6, 2026, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) released its 2025 IC3 Annual Report, which provides key trends,...
Joint Advisory Warns of Iran Cyber Actors Attacking U.S. Critical Infrastructure
Robinson+Cole - Iran has always been a formidable cyber threat to the United States, but after the war in Iran commenced, the attacks are...
GSA AI Procurement Rules Would Introduce New Disclosure and Use-Rights Requirements for Federal Contractors
McGuireWoods - The General Services Administration Federal Acquisition Service has released draft contract terms and conditions related to AI-related procurements through a new proposed...
AI-Assisted Pro Se Litigation: Who Pays the Price?
Husch Blackwell - In January 2024, Plaintiff Graciela Dela Torre settled her long-term disability claim with Nippon Life Insurance Company (Nippon) and dismissed her...
Let’s Give ’Em Something to Talk About: The Rise of AI Chatbots
Blank Rome - The prevalence of artificial intelligence (AI) is undeniable. Companies see it as a productivity enhancer. High school and college students rely...













