A recent announcement by multiple federal agencies has highlighted their intention to enforce their separate regulations against developers, deployers and users of AI systems. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan and officials from the US Department of Justice (DOJ), the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) each reinforced their worries about automated systems, citing civil rights, fair competition, consumer protection and equal opportunity concerns. Their serious language, joint public commitment and previous enforcement actions in this area make this statement no simple theater.
US Federal Agencies Commit to Regulatory Enforcement of AI Systems
Alya Sulaiman
Alya Sulaiman helps clients navigate complex regulatory, privacy and transactional matters, with a focus on artificial intelligence, machine learning and data strategy in digital health. Alya has substantial experience with product counseling and provides guidance during the conception, development, launch and support of new digital health products and services. She regularly advises organizations on developing artificial intelligence governance and compliance frameworks, including guiding artificial intelligence risk assessments and mitigation plans, vendor oversight and training of key stakeholders. Read Alya Sulaiman's full bio.
Jason Krieser
Jason Krieser is the co-head of the Firm’s Technology & Outsourcing Practice, and the office managing partner for Dallas. He advises clients on all aspects of technology transactions, outsourcing matters, telecommunications and other complex commercial contracts, including artificial intelligence, (AI), digital health, telecommunications and robotic process automation arrangements. He is an internationally recognized advisor on outsourcing matters, including information technology (IT), business process (finance and accounting, human resources, logistics and facilities management) and offshore issues. He also handles technology development and licensing matters, joint ventures, strategic alliances, manufacturing agreements, key supply and distribution agreements, enterprise blockchain applications, other complex service agreements, Internet of Things (IoT) and e-commerce matters. Jason also regularly works on digital health matters, data licensing and strategy issues and mobile applications. He has handled cloud-computing transactions for the past 20 years, including software as a service (SaaS), infrastructure as a service (IaaS) and platform as a service (PaaS) transactions. Read Jason Krieser's full bio.
Lesli Esposito
For more than 20 years, Lesli C. Esposito has helped clients around the globe navigate complex antitrust and consumer protection matters. She has deep experience handling government investigations, litigation, compliance, and global merger control on behalf of clients in diverse industries, including consumer products, retail, technology, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, telemarketing, oil and gas, mortgage lending and professional services. Read Lesli C. Esposito's full bio.
Shawn Helms
Shawn C. Helms is co-head of the Firm’s Technology & Outsourcing Practice. Shawn has broad experience in the areas of information technology, outsourcing, blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI), digital health and telecommunications. He focuses his practice on complex transactions involving technology and intellectual property, including information technology outsourcing (ITO), business process outsourcing (BPO), licensing, cloud computing arrangements (IaaS, SaaS and PaaS), technology maintenance and services, technology development/customization (including iPhone and Android), wireless infrastructure, AI, robotic process automation (RPA), social media issues, strategic alliances, e-commerce, internet of things (IoT), confidentiality, strategic sourcing and data security/privacy. He has considerable experience in blockchain and cryptocurrency matters including NFTs, DAOs, and enterprise blockchain applications. Shawn also regularly works on digital health matters involving wearables, data licensing and strategy issues, AI and mobile applications. He also advises clients on IT and IP diligence, transition services agreements (TSAs) and other technology and intellectual property matters relating to the acquisition or divestiture of businesses. Shawn also has significant experience in advising clients through software audits and related negotiations and settlements, open source software issues and software escrow matters. Shawn has worked with clients in connection with issues utilizing ChatGPT and other generative AI. Read Shawn C. Helms's full bio.
Todd McClelland
Todd S. McClelland advises companies on complex, international legal issues associated with cybersecurity breaches and compliance, data privacy compliance, and data, technology, cloud and outsourcing transactions. Todd counsels clients in many industries, including payment processors, cybersecurity product providers, retailers, petro companies, financial institutions and traditional brick-and-mortar companies. Todd is the global head of the Firm’s Global Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice Group. Read Todd S. McClelland's full bio.
Alya Sulaiman helps clients navigate complex regulatory, privacy and transactional matters, with a focus on artificial intelligence, machine learning and data strategy in digital health. Alya has substantial experience with product counseling and provides guidance during the conception, development, launch and support of new digital health products and services. She regularly advises organizations on developing artificial intelligence governance and compliance frameworks, including guiding artificial intelligence risk assessments and mitigation plans, vendor oversight and training of key stakeholders. Read Alya Sulaiman's full bio.
Jason Krieser
Jason Krieser is the co-head of the Firm’s Technology & Outsourcing Practice, and the office managing partner for Dallas. He advises clients on all aspects of technology transactions, outsourcing matters, telecommunications and other complex commercial contracts, including artificial intelligence, (AI), digital health, telecommunications and robotic process automation arrangements. He is an internationally recognized advisor on outsourcing matters, including information technology (IT), business process (finance and accounting, human resources, logistics and facilities management) and offshore issues. He also handles technology development and licensing matters, joint ventures, strategic alliances, manufacturing agreements, key supply and distribution agreements, enterprise blockchain applications, other complex service agreements, Internet of Things (IoT) and e-commerce matters. Jason also regularly works on digital health matters, data licensing and strategy issues and mobile applications. He has handled cloud-computing transactions for the past 20 years, including software as a service (SaaS), infrastructure as a service (IaaS) and platform as a service (PaaS) transactions. Read Jason Krieser's full bio.
Lesli Esposito
For more than 20 years, Lesli C. Esposito has helped clients around the globe navigate complex antitrust and consumer protection matters. She has deep experience handling government investigations, litigation, compliance, and global merger control on behalf of clients in diverse industries, including consumer products, retail, technology, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, telemarketing, oil and gas, mortgage lending and professional services. Read Lesli C. Esposito's full bio.
Shawn Helms
Shawn C. Helms is co-head of the Firm’s Technology & Outsourcing Practice. Shawn has broad experience in the areas of information technology, outsourcing, blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI), digital health and telecommunications. He focuses his practice on complex transactions involving technology and intellectual property, including information technology outsourcing (ITO), business process outsourcing (BPO), licensing, cloud computing arrangements (IaaS, SaaS and PaaS), technology maintenance and services, technology development/customization (including iPhone and Android), wireless infrastructure, AI, robotic process automation (RPA), social media issues, strategic alliances, e-commerce, internet of things (IoT), confidentiality, strategic sourcing and data security/privacy. He has considerable experience in blockchain and cryptocurrency matters including NFTs, DAOs, and enterprise blockchain applications. Shawn also regularly works on digital health matters involving wearables, data licensing and strategy issues, AI and mobile applications. He also advises clients on IT and IP diligence, transition services agreements (TSAs) and other technology and intellectual property matters relating to the acquisition or divestiture of businesses. Shawn also has significant experience in advising clients through software audits and related negotiations and settlements, open source software issues and software escrow matters. Shawn has worked with clients in connection with issues utilizing ChatGPT and other generative AI. Read Shawn C. Helms's full bio.
Todd McClelland
Todd S. McClelland advises companies on complex, international legal issues associated with cybersecurity breaches and compliance, data privacy compliance, and data, technology, cloud and outsourcing transactions. Todd counsels clients in many industries, including payment processors, cybersecurity product providers, retailers, petro companies, financial institutions and traditional brick-and-mortar companies. Todd is the global head of the Firm’s Global Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice Group. Read Todd S. McClelland's full bio.