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The Consumer Product Safety Commission—An Agency in Transition

Webinar | 03.30.21, 8:00 AM EDT - 9:00 AM EDT

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC”) is in a state of transition. The Democrats will soon have a majority of commissioners. Acting Chairman Bob Adler has announced that he will not seek re-nomination when his current term ends later this year. The Division of Compliance and Field Operations has reorganized, and we have already seen two civil penalty matters announced in 2021, which is two more than the total number of civil penalties announced over the past two years. 


In this webinar, we will offer thoughts and predictions about what to expect in the coming years as the Biden Administration takes hold, and continued change at the agency takes place. 


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The Artificial Intelligence Agenda from Capitol Hill to State Capitals: Where We Are and Where We Are (Probably) Going

The landscape of AI governance and regulation is shifting. Following the release of the White House’s “America’s AI Action Plan” in July 2025 and the President’s signing of related Executive Orders, the White House has emphasized (at least rhetorically) a preference for innovation, adoption, and deregulation. But that does not tell the entire story. The Administration remains committed to exercising a heavy hand in AI, including by banning the U.S. government’s procurement of so-called “woke AI,” intervening in the development of data centers and the export of the AI technology stack, imposing an export fee for certain semiconductors to China, and assuming a stake in a U.S. semiconductor company. State legislatures are also racing to implement their own regulations, particularly around AI’s use in critical areas, such as healthcare, labor and employment, and data privacy. The many sources of regulation raise the specter of a fragmented compliance environment for businesses. This webinar will delve into the Administration’s AI strategy, going beyond the headlines to analyze:...