Technology Law and Digital Law

This quarterly installment examines critical legal challenges facing in-house counsel, from WD-40's trade secret protection strategy and copyright ownership complexities to the emerging risks attorneys face when integrating generative AI into their practice. The series also explores how trademark law intersects with AI-generated deepfakes and why relying on public AI tools for legal guidance may compromise privilege protections.

State and local governments (SLGs) are adopting artificial intelligence (AI) at a rapid pace. The technology’s value is clear — enhanced fraud detection, streamlined service delivery, improved customer service, and more efficient operations.

California Governor Gavin Newsom has issued Executive Order N-6-26, a “first-in-the-nation” order aimed at preparing workers, businesses, and communities for potential workforce disruption associated with artificial...

State and local governments (SLGs) are adopting artificial intelligence (AI) at a rapid pace. The technology’s value is clear — enhanced fraud detection, streamlined service delivery, improved customer service, and more efficient operations.

The FCC proposes significant changes to telecommunications authorization and equipment certification processes, targeting entities on its Covered List while expanding spectrum access for space operations.

Recent threat activity shows a clear shift in how cybercriminals are targeting organizations and individuals, combining highly convincing social engineering with increasingly advanced malware across multiple platforms.

The CFTC escalates its jurisdictional battle over prediction markets while federal banking regulators propose sweeping changes to the CAMELS rating system. Meanwhile, states and foreign governments implement new restrictions on prediction-market platforms, and Tennessee introduces a tax on international money transmissions as the Federal Reserve unveils a new payment account framework.

On May 19, President Trump issued an executive order directing federal financial regulators to review regulations, supervisory practices, and application processes affecting fintech firms and their partnerships...

In this edition we round up FinTech-related financial services regulatory developments for the week ending 22 May 2026.

Recent federal court decisions are challenging long-standing interpretations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act's consent requirements for pre-recorded calls to cell phones.

Through our Viewpoints series, Riveron experts share their opinions on current topics, business trends, and industry news.

Effective January 1, 2025, California law AB 2426 will require companies offering online-only digital goods to disclose that consumers are purchasing a limited-duration license...