United States: Technology

The U.S. Army’s FY 2027 budget request emphasizes force growth, modernization, and industrial base expansion. The Army is requesting approximately $252.8 billion...

As partner retirements accelerate and client relationships define firm value, succession planning is more necessary than ever. It separates firms that will transition successfully from those that will not.

A sweeping new federal legislative proposal could reshape how American companies collect, use, and profit from consumer data.

A federal court ruling in United States v. Heppner has established that using consumer AI chatbots to generate legal strategy documents can destroy attorney-client privilege, even if those documents are later shared with counsel. The decision highlights how third-party AI platforms' data collection practices and terms of service may eliminate the confidentiality required for privilege protection, creating significant discovery risks for individuals and organizations seeking legal guidance through artificial

Federal and state governments are escalating scrutiny of "surveillance pricing" and artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled pricing practices, particularly where pricing relies on consumer data, opaque algorithms...

Virginia has enacted legislation banning the sale of precise geolocation data, amending its Consumer Data Protection Act to join Oregon and Maryland in restricting these sensitive data flows.

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. ("FINRA") 2025 Annual Regulatory Oversight Report (the "2025 Report") includes a discussion on FINRA's concerns about recommendations of variable annuities...

Since 2005, when Foley Hoag started its Energy & Climate Group, we have been blessed to attract and serve many of the nation's most innovative and dynamic developers, technology companies, and investors.

The decision by the U.S. Mint to cease production of the one-cent coin — driven by the unsustainable reality that each penny costs 3.69 cents, nearly four times its face value...