Technology Law and Digital Law

Two bodies of export regulations typically come to mind when we think of export controls: the Export Administration Regulations of the Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security, and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations ...

The 2026 International Hotel Investment Forum EMEA revealed critical challenges facing the hospitality industry, from geopolitical tensions affecting Middle East markets to yield compression threatening profitability. Industry leaders grappled with how artificial intelligence will reshape booking channels and operations while maintaining the human touch that defines hospitality.

As AI agents begin to autonomously execute commercial transactions, a critical question emerges that precedes all others: will the platforms, merchants, and payment providers that control transaction infrastructure even allow these agents to participate? The architecture of access control is being built now, and it may determine the future of agentic commerce more than any legal doctrine.

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...

Federal Reserve Vice Chair Michelle Bowman emphasizes that AI governance in financial institutions should be tailored to specific use cases and materiality, while industry groups push for technology-neutral blockchain frameworks and the SEC continues to assert securities jurisdiction over crypto service agreements. FINRA proposes modernizing its communications rules with risk-based supervision, and Kalshi challenges a federal court decision that declined to shield it from state gambling regulators.

Recent enforcement activity across U.S. and international authorities reflects a continued focus on fraud and unregistered activity in the crypto sector. In April 2026, the Department of Justice (DOJ) initiated a compensation process for victims of the OneCoin scheme, which defrauded investors of more than $4 billion, and announced coordinated actions through its Scam Center Strike Force targeting Southeast Asian fraud operations.

Digital asset policy activity continued to accelerate as Senate negotiations over market structure legislation moved from committee action to resolving the remaining issues needed to bring the CLARITY Act to the floor.

As artificial intelligence tools become integral to legal practice, they introduce unprecedented vulnerabilities to attorney-client privilege and confidentiality protections. Recent U.S. court decisions reveal conflicting interpretations of whether documents generated using public AI platforms retain privileged status, raising critical questions about data retention policies, third-party disclosure, and the fundamental nature of confidential legal communications in the digital age.

As the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office expands its use of artificial intelligence in patent examination, innovators face new challenges in how they prepare patent applications. Marshall Gerstein's Michael Anderson examines how AI-based search tools could reshape patent prosecution and offers practical guidance to help applicants stay ahead of the curve as AI becomes an increasingly important part of the examination process.

Artificial intelligence is transforming autonomous vehicle development, but securing robust patent protection for these innovations presents distinct challenges. This analysis examines strategic approaches to drafting patent applications for AI-driven vehicle technologies that can better withstand eligibility, obviousness, and disclosure scrutiny by emphasizing system integration over isolated AI models.