North America: Technology

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.

The Supreme Court of Florida has established a uniform statewide standard requiring attorneys and pro se litigants to certify the accuracy of legal citations in court filings, replacing a patchwork of circuit court administrative orders. Courts may impose sanctions including reprimand, contempt, or dismissal for filings inconsistent with this certification requirement.

The Milken Institute-Harris Poll initiative has released findings on artificial intelligence's divergent effects across organizational hierarchies. This interview with Libby Rodney examines the contrasting experiences of leaders and workers as AI transforms workplaces, and discusses strategic approaches for implementing AI technology that creates value across all levels of society.

Developing AI data centres in Canada requires navigating complex corporate structuring, financing arrangements, regulatory approvals, energy supply agreements, real estate considerations, environmental permitting, and stakeholder engagement across multiple jurisdictions. This comprehensive guide examines the legal and regulatory frameworks governing the physical infrastructure side of data centre development, from site selection and power procurement to Indigenous consultation and municipal approvals.

The U.S. General Services Administration has introduced sweeping changes to its federal lease requirements, including new diversity, equity and inclusion discrimination provisions and consolidated cybersecurity standards.

Regulation S-K governs the narrative disclosure requirements for SEC filings, covering everything from business descriptions and risk factors to MD&A and executive compensation.

Projected financial information (PFI) is central to income- and market-based business valuation analyses. Methods such as the discounted cash flow (DCF) fundamentally depend on the reasonableness of projected revenues...

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...