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New California ‘Companion Chatbot’ Law Imposes Disclosure, Safety Protocol and Annual Reporting Requirements
A new California law regulates the provision of “companion chatbots,” AI-systems that create a human-like social experience for users, mandating disclosures to users, safety protocols and annual reports to the state Office of Suicide Prevention.
New California ‘Companion Chatbot’ Law Imposes Disclosure, Safety Protocol and Annual Reporting Requirements
Democratic DeFi Proposal Highlights Competing Visions for Cryptoasset Market Structure Regulation
Senate Democrats have introduced a DeFi proposal that would significantly expand regulatory oversight of DeFi platforms and front-end applications, impacting developers, operators and intermediaries in the digital asset and cryptocurrency sectors.
Democratic DeFi Proposal Highlights Competing Visions for Cryptoasset Market Structure Regulation
A new California law regulates the provision of “companion chatbots,” AI-systems that create a human-like social experience for users, mandating disclosures to users, safety protocols and annual reports to the state Office of Suicide Prevention.
New California ‘Companion Chatbot’ Law Imposes Disclosure, Safety Protocol and Annual Reporting Requirements
Senate Democrats have introduced a DeFi proposal that would significantly expand regulatory oversight of DeFi platforms and front-end applications, impacting developers, operators and intermediaries in the digital asset and cryptocurrency sectors.
Democratic DeFi Proposal Highlights Competing Visions for Cryptoasset Market Structure Regulation
In this edition, we provide an update on the current status of the Employment Rights Bill, marking one year since its introduction to Parliament. We also examine the government’s proposals to broaden pay gap reporting under the draft Equality (Race and Disability) Bill, and discuss two recent Employment Appeal Tribunal decisions: one offering guidance on when international employees may acquire UK employment rights, the other a helpful reminder on key aspects of procedural fairness in disciplinary processes.
UK Employment Flash
Through the use of group litigation orders and joint claims, actions seeking collective redress (class actions) are proliferating in the UK, exposing defendants to very large damage claims without well-defined safeguards for them or claimants.
Class Actions by the Backdoor? The Evolving Landscape of Group Litigation in the UK
UK Employment Flash – October 2025
In this edition, we provide an update on the current status of the Employment Rights Bill, marking one year since its introduction to Parliament. We also examine the government’s proposals to broaden pay gap reporting under the draft Equality (Race and Disability) Bill, and discuss two recent Employment Appeal Tribunal decisions: one offering guidance on when international employees may acquire UK employment rights, the other a helpful reminder on key aspects of procedural fairness in disciplinary processes.
UK Employment Flash
Class Actions by the Backdoor? The Evolving Landscape of Group Litigation in the UK
Through the use of group litigation orders and joint claims, actions seeking collective redress (class actions) are proliferating in the UK, exposing defendants to very large damage claims without well-defined safeguards for them or claimants.
Class Actions by the Backdoor? The Evolving Landscape of Group Litigation in the UK
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New California ‘Companion Chatbot’ Law Imposes Disclosure, Safety Protocol and Annual Reporting RequirementsOctober 17, 2025
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Class Actions by the Backdoor? The Evolving Landscape of Group Litigation in the UKOctober 13, 2025
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New SEC Guidance Allows Companies To Proceed With IPOs During Government ShutdownOctober 10, 2025