Licensing & Regulation
Nevada’s election system stayed up during massive statewide cyberattack. Here’s why. Summary Nevada’s voter registration and backend election system remained operational during a recent statewide cyberattack because of a 2021 law that required a move to a centralised, top-down voter registration system. The state replaced a county-by-county (‘bottom-up’) model with a single database used by […]
The Hidden C-Suite Risk Of AI Failures Article Date: 2025-09-22T11:30:33+00:00 Source: https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/2025/09/22/the-hidden-c-suite-risk-of-ai-failures/ Summary Insurers are inserting broad AI exclusions into liability policies (cyber, E&O, D&O and professional liability) that can preclude coverage for claims “based upon, attributable to, arising out of, or related to” any use of artificial intelligence. These exclusions often apply even where […]
The Hidden C-Suite Risk Of AI Failures Summary Insurers are introducing broad AI exclusions across liability lines (E&O, cyber, D&O) that can deny defence and indemnity for claims “based upon, attributable to, arising out of, or related to” any use of artificial intelligence. These exclusions are often worded so widely that they can sweep in […]
The Hidden C-Suite Risk Of AI Failures Summary Insurers are increasingly adding broad “AI exclusions” to liability policies that can bar coverage for claims “based upon, attributable to, arising out of, or related to” any use of artificial intelligence. These exclusions — often drafted to cover third‑party AI as well as an insured’s own systems […]
Exxon’s Auto-Voting Plan: Implications for Shareholder Activism and Considerations for Companies Summary The SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance issued a no-action response saying it will not recommend enforcement action against Exxon’s proposed auto-voting scheme for retail holders. Under the plan, retail shareholders (including those holding through brokers, banks or plan administrators) can opt in to […]
Copyright Troll Backfires: Has To Pay Up To Get Out Of Its Lawsuit Of Lies Summary Prepared Food Photos (PFP), a long-running copyright-trolling operation that used CopyCat Legal to send threatening demand letters, has been thoroughly exposed and forced to pay its target to dismiss a federal lawsuit. Paul Levy and the defence team for […]
Nevada members of Congress vote down party lines in government funding dispute Summary The U.S. Senate failed to pass a Republican-backed stopgap funding measure in a 48-44 vote, increasing the risk of a partial government shutdown beginning 1 October 2025. The House had narrowly approved the GOP proposal 217-212, but the Senate also rejected a […]
OPINION: Of course there’s an Epstein connection to sex trafficking in Nevada – The Nevada Independent Summary The author argues that public fascination with Jeffrey Epstein’s associates has obscured the core harm: roughly 1,000 women and girls were sexually exploited by Epstein’s network. Drawing on his experience representing survivors from Nevada’s legal brothels, the writer […]
Statement by Commissioner Crenshaw on Policy Statement Concerning Mandatory Arbitration and Amendments to Rule 431 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice Summary Commissioner Caroline A. Crenshaw issued a pointed dissent to the SEC’s final Policy Statement and accompanying amendments to Rule 431, arguing the Commission has effectively green-lit mandatory arbitration clauses for public companies and […]
Statement by Chair Atkins on Policy Statement Concerning Mandatory Arbitration and Amendments to Rule 431 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice Summary Chair Paul S. Atkins announced two related actions the SEC is voting on: a Policy Statement clarifying that mandatory arbitration provisions in a company’s governance documents are not inconsistent with the federal securities […]
