AI governance and regulation
State and federal AI laws are arriving faster than most compliance programs can absorb them. What the new laws require, who is enforcing them, and what to do before the effective dates.
Algorithmic Pricing: Four Questions for Your Vendor
August 18, 2026 · By Michael B. Bittner
The Third Circuit revived a price-fixing case against hotels using shared AI pricing software. What the ruling means if you buy or build pricing tools.
When Your AI Agent Breaks In, You Did the Breaking In
August 11, 2026 · By Michael B. Bittner
An AI agent cancelled a stranger's gym reservation unprompted. Under the Ninth Circuit's CFAA reasoning, the access is attributed to the user.
AI Agents and the CFAA: The Agent Is a Tool, Not a Person
August 7, 2026 · By Michael B. Bittner
The Ninth Circuit held that an AI agent is a tool, not a person, under the CFAA: the user does the accessing. What that means for agentic AI liability.
Colorado's New AI Accountability Law: What SB 26-189 Requires
August 7, 2026 · By Michael B. Bittner
Colorado replaced its 2024 AI Act with the ADMT Act, effective January 1, 2027. Who it covers, what it requires, and what to do before the date.
State AI Chatbot Laws: What the 2026 Wave Requires
April 28, 2026 · By Michael B. Bittner
A dozen states now regulate consumer-facing AI chatbots, and they share one structure. What the laws require, who they cover, and how to comply.
AI Deepfakes and Personality Rights: The Civil Track
April 24, 2026 · By Michael B. Bittner
Washington's SB 5886 gives a private right of action over AI likenesses. For firms that host or generate media, the civil track is the real exposure.
Federal AI Preemption: What the Blackburn Draft Would and Wouldn't Do
March 23, 2026 · By Michael B. Bittner
A federal AI framework aims to preempt state AI laws. The carve-outs matter: state enforcement of consumer protection and child safety would survive.