On Sept. 29, 2025, California Gov. Newsom signed Senate Bill 53, the Transparency in Frontier Artificial Intelligence Act, into law.
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California Court of Appeal Warns Against Attorney Misuse of Artificial Intelligence
On Sept. 12, 2025, the first California court issued an explicit “warning” to attorneys who use AI as part of their legal practice. In Sylvia Noland v. Land of the Free, L.P., et al., an otherwise unremarkable and straightforward employment-related appeal, the court discovered that much of the legal authority relied on in plaintiff’s
Colorado Delays Comprehensive AI Law With Further Changes Anticipated
The effective date for Colorado’s groundbreaking Artificial Intelligence Act has been pushed back by five months, now set for June 30, 2026. Gov. Jared Polis signed amendments after extensive debate in a special legislative session, giving lawmakers more time to address substantive concerns. With continued disagreement among stakeholders, it remains uncertain if further changes will be made before the new deadline.
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Beyond Bias: California Sets a New Standard for Regulating AI in the Workplace
As employers around the globe are increasingly looking to leverage AI and AI-adjacent automation in their recruiting and personnel processes, California has stepped onto the scene. On June 27, 2025, the California Civil Rights Council approved several changes to the regulations issued under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), expressly targeting employment
Use of AI in Recruitment and Hiring – Considerations for EU and US Companies
AI is transforming the recruitment landscape across the globe, making processes such as resume screening and candidate engagement more efficient.
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5 Trends to Watch: 2025 Trade Secrets
This blog post discusses key trends in trade secrets for 2025, including increased scrutiny of large damage awards, potential changes to noncompete enforceability, a high success rate for plaintiffs in trade secret trials, the impact of AI on trade secret protection, and the availability of foreign damages for misappropriation under the DTSA.
Illinois Enacts Requirements for AI Use in Employment Decisions
On Aug. 9, 2024, Illinois Gov. Pritzker signed into law HB3733, which amends the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA) to cover employer use of artificial intelligence (AI). Effective Jan. 1, 2026, the amendments will add to existing requirements for employers that use AI to analyze video interviews of applicants for positions in Illinois.
July 16 WEBINAR | Navigating the Employment Implications of Colorado’s Groundbreaking Artificial Intelligence Act
Greenberg Traurig attorneys Mikaela Masoudpour, Lily McNulty, and Karin Ross will present the webinar “Navigating the Employment Implications of Colorado’s Groundbreaking Artificial Intelligence Act” July 16 from 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. MT.
The laws surrounding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in hiring and other employment applications are evolving quickly. While the federal
5 Trends to Watch: 2024 Labor & Employment
- Pushback on DEI Initiatives – Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs and policies will remain at the forefront. Heightened awareness of DEI invites heightened scrutiny of such initiatives, particularly during an election year. Employers may also see more so-called reverse discrimination claims.
- Social Media Comments – As employers have already begun to see, employment decisions based
EEOC Secures First Workplace Artificial Intelligence Settlement
On Aug. 9, 2023, a tutoring company agreed to pay $365,000 to settle an artificial intelligence (AI) lawsuit with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The settlement comes on the heels of multiple EEOC warnings to employers about potential discrimination associated with the use of AI for hiring and workplace decisions.