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White House Announces Ratepayer Protection Pledge; State Republicans Push Back on Federal Pressure on AI Bills — AI: The Washington Report
March 13, 2026 | Article | By Bruce Sokler, Alexander Hecht, Erek Barron, Christian Tamotsu Fjeld, Nicole Y. Teo
Read about increasing tensions over who will control the rules governing AI in the latest edition of AI: The Washington Report.
Cognitive Dissonance II: Oral Arguments at Second Circuit in Quincy Bioscience’s Brain Health Dietary Supplements Case
March 11, 2026 | Blog | By Hope Foster, Robert Kidwell, Lexie Gallo-Cook, Samantha Kingsbury, Sherwet H. Witherington, Wali Miller
The Second Circuit weighs materiality under New York Executive Law Section 63(12), the scope of FTC injunctions, and the NYAG’s bid for damages in the Prevagen case.
White House AI Policy Update: Utah AI Bill Opposition, Tech Corps Launch, and State of the Union Data Center Announcements — AI: The Washington Report
February 27, 2026 | Article | By Bruce Sokler, Alexander Hecht, Erek Barron, Christian Tamotsu Fjeld, Nicole Y. Teo
Get the latest on the White House’s opposition to Utah’s AI bill and the new Tech Corps initiative in this edition of AI: The Washington Report, a joint undertaking of Mintz and ML Strategies covering potential federal legislative, executive, and regulatory activities related to AI.
AI Acquihires Under Fire: FTC Signals HSR Scrutiny — AI: The Washington Report
February 20, 2026 | Article | By Bruce Sokler, Erek Barron, Christian Tamotsu Fjeld, Nicole Y. Teo
Read about the FTC’s sharpening focus on AI acquihires in the latest edition of AI: The Washington Report, a joint undertaking of Mintz and ML Strategies covering potential federal legislative, executive, and regulatory activities related to AI.
Cognitive Dissonance: State and Federal Enforcers’ Case Against Brain Health Dietary Supplement Due For Oral Arguments at the Second Circuit
February 20, 2026 | Blog | By Hope Foster, Robert Kidwell, Lexie Gallo-Cook, Samantha Kingsbury, Sherwet H. Witherington
Legal battle over Prevagen heads to the Second Circuit as FTC and NYAG dispute nationwide injunction, state authority, and standards for dietary supplement claims.
Emerging Federal AI Strategy: FTC Sets Aside Rytr Consent Order; and Uncertainty Looms with BEAD Funding and State AI Laws — AI: The Washington Report
February 13, 2026 | Article | By Bruce Sokler, Alexander Hecht, Erek Barron, Christian Tamotsu Fjeld, Nicole Y. Teo
Read about the FTC’s shift in AI enforcement, NTIA’s BEAD funding uncertainty, and growing federal-state AI tensions in the latest edition of AI: The Washington Report, a joint undertaking of Mintz and ML Strategies covering potential federal legislative, executive, and regulatory activities related to AI.
NY Enacts RAISE Act Amid Federal AI Security Push — AI: The Washington Report
February 12, 2026 | Article | By Bruce Sokler, Alexander Hecht, Erek Barron, Christian Tamotsu Fjeld, Nicole Y. Teo
New York’s RAISE Act and a forthcoming White House AI security framework signal growing oversight of frontier AI, cybersecurity standards, and state‑federal alignment.
FTC Announces 2026 Thresholds for HSR Act Filings and Interlocking Directorates Violations
January 15, 2026 | Alert | By Bruce Sokler, Robert Kidwell, Kristina Van Horn, Sherwet H. Witherington
Learn about the FTC’s 2026 updates to Hart-Scott-Rodino Act thresholds, filing fees, and interlocking directorate rules, and what these changes mean for mergers, acquisitions, and compliance strategies.
NIST Expands Federal AI Capacity; Florida Proposes AI Bill of Rights — AI: The Washington Report
January 13, 2026 | Article | By Bruce Sokler, Alexander Hecht, Erek Barron, Christian Tamotsu Fjeld, Nicole Y. Teo
Discover how NIST’s $20M investment in new AI centers and Florida’s proposed AI Bill of Rights may shape the future of US AI policy in the latest edition of AI: The Washington Report, a joint undertaking of Mintz and ML Strategies covering potential federal legislative, executive, and regulatory activities related to AI.
Instacart Agrees to Settlement in FTC Lawsuit Over Deceptive Marketing Tactics and AI-Driven Pricing — AI: The Washington Report
December 30, 2025 | Article | By Bruce Sokler, Alexander Hecht, Erek Barron, Christian Tamotsu Fjeld, Aliza Inam
Read about the FTC’s settlement with Instacart and what it signals for companies deploying AI-driven tools in the latest edition of AI: The Washington Report, a joint undertaking of Mintz and ML Strategies covering potential federal legislative, executive, and regulatory activities related to AI.
Federal Takeover of AI Governance? Breaking Down the White House’s New Executive Order — AI: The Washington Report
December 18, 2025 | Article | By Bruce Sokler, Alexander Hecht, Erek Barron, Christian Tamotsu Fjeld, Nicole Y. Teo
Read about the White House’s bold step to reshape AI regulation nationwide in the latest edition of AI: The Washington Report, a joint undertaking of Mintz and ML Strategies covering potential federal legislative, executive, and regulatory activities related to AI.
The Genesis Mission and State Attorneys General AI Task Force: Federal Acceleration vs. State Resistance — AI: The Washington Report
December 9, 2025 | Article | By Bruce Sokler, Alexander Hecht, Erek Barron, Christian Tamotsu Fjeld, Nicole Y. Teo
Discover how the Genesis Mission is shaping US AI policy with a federal push for centralized R&D, new AI legislation, and a growing clash with state regulators.
Federal Preemption in AI Governance: What the Expected Executive Order Means for Your State Compliance Strategy — AI: The Washington Report
November 21, 2025 | Article | By Bruce Sokler, Alexander Hecht, Erek Barron, Christian Tamotsu Fjeld, Nicole Y. Teo
Read about a draft Executive Order that signals a major shift in AI governance in the latest edition of AI: The Washington Report, a joint undertaking of Mintz and ML Strategies covering potential federal legislative, executive, and regulatory activities related to AI.
White House Pursues Multilateral Approach to AI Leadership Amid Trade Negotiations and Commerce Department’s AI Exports Program — AI: The Washington Report
October 31, 2025 | Article | By Bruce Sokler, Alexander Hecht, Erek Barron, Christian Tamotsu Fjeld, Nicole Y. Teo
Read about how the US government is taking steps toward creating a global AI ecosystem built on American innovation in the latest edition of AI: The Washington Report, a joint undertaking of Mintz and ML Strategies covering potential federal legislative, executive, and regulatory activities related to AI.
Nvidia CEO Hails AI as America’s Next Industrial Revolution and States Lead Push for AI Safety — AI: The Washington Report
October 24, 2025 | Article | By Bruce Sokler, Alexander Hecht, Christian Tamotsu Fjeld, Aliza Inam
Read about the increasing tension between innovation in AI and the urgent calls for regulation in the latest edition of AI: The Washington Report, a joint undertaking of Mintz and ML Strategies covering potential federal legislative, executive, and regulatory activities related to AI.
AI Accountability and Governance in Focus: Complaint Filed in DC District Court for AI Transparency in Federal Government, and Senate NDAA’s Strategic Vision for AI — AI: The Washington Report
October 20, 2025 | Article | By Erek Barron, Bruce Sokler, Alexander Hecht, Christian Tamotsu Fjeld, Nicole Y. Teo
Read about a Democracy Forward complaint filed in DC District Court for AI transparency in federal government and the Senate NDAA’s strategic vision for AI in the latest edition of AI: The Washington Report, a joint undertaking of Mintz and ML Strategies covering potential federal legislative, executive, and regulatory activities related to AI.
Charting the Future of AI Governance: California’s SB 53 Sets a National Precedent— AI: The Washington Report
October 7, 2025 | Article | By Bruce Sokler, Alexander Hecht, Christian Tamotsu Fjeld, Nicole Y. Teo
Read about California’s SB 53 and the many diverging approaches to AI regulation in the latest edition of AI: The Washington Report, a joint undertaking of Mintz and ML Strategies covering potential federal legislative, executive, and regulatory activities related to AI.
White House Pushes Back on Microchip Export Restrictions, and AI Leads White House R&D Budget Priorities — AI: The Washington Report
September 26, 2025 | Article | By Bruce Sokler, Alexander Hecht, Christian Tamotsu Fjeld, Nicole Y. Teo
Read about the legislative battles, budget directives, and geopolitical implications shaping the future of American AI policy in the latest edition of AI: The Washington Report, a joint undertaking of Mintz and ML Strategies covering potential federal legislative, executive, and regulatory activities related to AI.
Assistant Attorney General Gail Slater’s Keynote Address at the 2025 Georgetown Law Annual Global Antitrust Enforcement Symposium — AI: The Washington Report
September 19, 2025 | Article | By Bruce Sokler, Alexander Hecht, Christian Tamotsu Fjeld, Aliza Inam
Read about Assistant Attorney General Gail Slater’s address at the Georgetown Law Annual Global Antitrust Enforcement Symposium on the worldwide race for leadership and advantage in AI in the latest edition of AI: The Washington Report, a joint undertaking of Mintz and ML Strategies covering potential federal legislative, executive, and regulatory activities related to AI.
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