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ChatGPT and Other AI Tools Use As Discoverable Evidence in Litigation and Government Investigations: What Business Leaders Must Know

Posted on April 9, 2026 by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer

Use of AI can have significant evidence, document retention, and other consequences for organizations and their legal exposure. Organizations in their leaders need to manage the use of AI to manage these risks and obligations. Continue reading →

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Public Companies Warned To Disclose Cyber Risks By $7 Million SEC Penalty

Posted on October 30, 2024 by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer

The $7 million in penalties the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) collected from four current and former public companies warns other public companies and their leaders of the growing risks of making materially misleading disclosures regarding cybersecurity risks and intrusions … Continue reading →

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New DOJ Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy Alerts Organizations To Strengthen Sentencing Guideline Compliance Programs

Posted on February 23, 2023 by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer

Since the Federal Sentencing Guidelines are key determinants on the criminal liability and sentencing of organizations and their leaders for federal crimes committed by their organization or their employees, organizations and their leaders need to clearly understand the multitude of laws that could trigger their application and the practices necessary to position themselves and their organizations to mitigate liability in the event of a potential criminal violation. Continue reading →

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