Archive for the ‘Regulatory alert’ Category

Because the Turing Test is not enough…

[WARNING! I AM HUMAN, AND CAN MAKE ERRORS TOO!] As businesses integrate artificial intelligence in their operations (including goodcounsel, which we’ve written about here), state legislatures are taking steps to regulate its use, particularly when there are civil rights and consumer protection implications. Much of the early focus has been on preventing algorithmic discrimination in […]

FTC issues a nationwide ban on noncompetes

Following the trend of many states that have severely limited or prohibited employee noncompetes, the FTC announced in April a final rule prohibiting noncompete provisions in agreements with workers. The FTC rule, which will become effective on September 4, 2024 (assuming it withstands legal challenges) will, if nothing else, bring uniformity and clarity to the […]