Insights on AI & Emerging Technologies

On May 1, the Connecticut legislature approved Senate Bill 5 (SB 5), an Act Concerning Online Safety, which Governor Ned Lamont has indicated he intends to sign.

On April 29, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a Request for Information (RFI) seeking public comment on a proposed pilot program to test the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in early-stage clinical trials for drugs and biologics. Comments are due June 29.

Colorado scrapped its original artificial intelligence (AI) law (SB 24-205) before it could take effect on June 30, and replaced it with SB 26-189, which is effective January 1, 2027.

On April 24, Taylor Swift’s company, TAS Rights Management, filed three new trademark applications with the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in what appears to be an effort to safeguard her identity against the rising threat of artificial intelligence (AI)-generated content. Two of the applications fall into the relatively uncommon category of “sound marks.”

Welcome to the April 2026 issue of “As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns,” our monthly newsletter where we compile essential updates from the customs and trade world over the past month. We bring you the most recent and significant insights in an accessible format, concluding with our main takeaways — aka “And the Fox Says…” — on what you need to know.

Chairman Anthony V. Lupo was featured in The Business of Fashion’s “The Fashion Marketer’s Guide to AI” on how brands can navigate the evolving technology.

In recent months, states across the country have shifted their approach to data center regulation. More than 300 data center-related bills have been introduced in 30 states’ legislatures in the first six weeks of 2026 alone, marking a decisive pivot from incentive-focused policies toward regulatory oversight as the energy demands of hyperscale facilities become clearer.

ArentFox Schiff, in collaboration with Consilio, will host the 2026 Chicago Pharma Forum on May 6, 2026, bringing together pharmaceutical industry leaders and in‑house counsel in the Chicago area for a full day of discussion and networking.

The federal government is reshaping the rules for how data centers obtain power. In the past four months, the White House, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), and US Congress have each taken significant action on data center energy policy that will influence how facilities are sited, powered, and interconnected for years to come.

As in 2025, the first few months of 2026 have seen fashion and retail companies operating in an environment where legal developments increasingly shape day-to-day business decisions, and the same is expected to continue throughout the rest of the year.

As we approach the close of the first quarter of 2026, our Labor, Employment & OSHA team highlights some of the leading legal developments and issues that employers face, including the reshaping of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB); artificial intelligence (AI) regulation at the state level; continuing expansion of state paid family and medical leave laws; challenges to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace; and changes to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) guidance and enforcement.

AFS Insurance & Reinsurance Senior Counsel Richard Liskov will speak on a CLE-accredited webinar hosted by Wickard AI, a specialized education and advisory firm operating at the intersection of law, artificial intelligence, ethics, and public policy.

Trademark & Copyright Associate Sarah Alberstein spoke about generative artificial intelligence’s impact on the film industry at Generative and The Line DC’s AI and Film event on March 8, 2026.

ArentFox Schiff’s recently launched Longevity & Healthspan Industry Group and Group Leader Gayland O. Hethcoat II were featured by Longevity.Technology in an article about how the emergence of longevity-focused legal counsel is a maturity marker for the field.

Advertising regulation continues to evolve through a steady accumulation of federal rulemaking, state legislation, and active enforcement under longstanding deception principles. Meanwhile, the plaintiffs’ bar is increasingly treating advertising compliance failures as class action opportunities.

Welcome to the February 2026 issue of “As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns,” our monthly newsletter where we compile essential updates from the customs and trade world over the past month. We bring you the most recent and significant insights in an accessible format, concluding with our main takeaways — aka “And the Fox Says…” — on what you need to know.

ArentFox Schiff has released its latest annual report analyzing forced labor law developments and enforcement activity.

While enforcement may have taken a backseat to other trade priorities in 2025, this year may be poised to bring a swift and aggressive return to form, particularly if the tariff landscape begins to stabilize.

The healthcare group purchasing industry continues to provide critical market savings to hospitals, nursing homes, and medical practices throughout the United States – even as a panoply of issues place undue strain on healthcare supply chains – according to the 20th Annual Report of the Healthcare Group Purchasing Industry Initiative (HGPII).

Join ArentFox Schiff Privacy & Data Security Practice Group Leader Reed Freeman and Bird & Bird Privacy, Data & AI Law Partner Vincent Rezzouk-Hammachi as they discuss how AI is reshaping business operations, and unprecedented privacy challenges.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) just issued a joint statement outlining 10 “Guiding Principles” for using artificial intelligence (AI) in drug development.

With 2026 underway, the AFS Health Care team highlights some of the most pressing legal issues facing the health care industry this year.

As 2026 begins, nonprofit and association leaders face a legal landscape defined by heightened scrutiny, uneven funding conditions, rapid technological change, and continued uncertainty in policy direction.

The enforcement landscape entering 2026 points to sustained False Claims Act activity across traditional health care fraud, AI-enabled misconduct, civil rights–based claims, customs and tariff fraud, and expanding theories of investor liability.

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) to generate digital representations of real or fictional people — “AI avatars” — offers new ways to build brands, drive engagement, and grow revenue by accelerating content creation and lowering production costs. It also raises the following important legal considerations.