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Aug 1, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Ashley Nicole Connelly |Samuel Klein |Marc Martin |Marc Martín
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently ruled in a closely divided 9-7 en banc decision that the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) method of funding the Universal Service Fund (USF) is an unconstitutional tax. The ruling upends decades of bipartisan federal policy that enables the USF to collect billions and subsidize communications services to low-income households, high-cost areas, rural healthcare, and schools and libraries.
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May 23, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Sean Belding |Samuel Klein |Marc Martin |Marc Martín
The European Union seized the early global lead in regulating artificial intelligence (AI) by passing its AI Act on March 13, 2024, following a lengthy legislative process.[1] Meanwhile, across the Atlantic, the U.S. Congress has made noise about the need for federal AI legislation, but progress has been slow. The absence of a similarly comprehensive federal law from Congress has created a vacuum that is now being filled by individual states.
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Apr 22, 2024 | 
lexblog.com | Holly Fechner |Matthew S. Shapanka |Samuel Klein
Senate Commerce Committee Chair Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Senators Todd Young (R-IN), John Hickenlooper (D-CO), and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) recently introduced the Future of AI Innovation Act, a legislative package that addresses key bipartisan priorities to promote AI safety, standardization, and access. The bill would also advance U.S. leadership in AI by facilitating R&D and creating testbeds for AI systems.
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Apr 22, 2024 | 
lexblog.com | Holly Fechner |Matthew S. Shapanka |Samuel Klein
Senate Commerce Committee Chair Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Senators Todd Young (R-IN), John Hickenlooper (D-CO), and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) recently introduced the Future of AI Innovation Act, a legislative package that addresses key bipartisan priorities to promote AI safety, standardization, and access. The bill would also advance U.S. leadership in AI by facilitating R&D and creating testbeds for AI systems.
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Apr 22, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Holly Fechner |Matthew S. Shapanka |Samuel Klein
Senate Commerce Committee Chair Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Senators Todd Young (R-IN), John Hickenlooper (D-CO), and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) recently introduced the Future of AI Innovation Act, a legislative package that addresses key bipartisan priorities to promote AI safety, standardization, and access. The bill would also advance U.S. leadership in AI by facilitating R&D and creating testbeds for AI systems.
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Apr 18, 2024 | 
lexblog.com | Matthew S. Shapanka |Samuel Klein
Matthew Shapanka draws on more than 15 years of experience from Capitol Hill, private practice, state government, and political campaigns to counsel clients significant legislative, regulatory, and enforcement matters. He develops and executes complex, multifaceted public policy initiatives for clients seeking actions by Congress, state legislatures, and federal and state government agencies, many with significant legal and political opportunities and risks.
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Apr 18, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Matthew S. Shapanka |Samuel Klein
A New Orleans magician recently made headlines for using artificial intelligence (AI) to emulate President Biden’s voice without his consent in a misleading robocall to New Hampshire voters. This was not a magic trick, but rather a demonstration of the risks AI-generated “deepfakes” pose to election integrity.
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Feb 21, 2024 | 
lexblog.com | Holly Fechner |Matthew S. Shapanka |Samuel Klein
Matthew Shapanka draws on more than 15 years of experience from Capitol Hill, private practice, state government, and political campaigns to counsel clients significant legislative, regulatory, and enforcement matters. He develops and executes complex, multifaceted public policy initiatives for clients seeking actions by Congress, state legislatures, and federal and state government agencies, many with significant legal and political opportunities and risks.
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Feb 21, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Holly Fechner |Matthew S. Shapanka |Samuel Klein
On February 20, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) announced a new Artificial Intelligence (AI) task force in the House of Representatives, with the goal of developing principles and policies to promote U.S. leadership and security with respect to AI. Rep. Jay Olbernolte (R-CA) will chair the task force, joined by Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) as co-chair. Several other senior members of the California delegation, including Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) and retiring Rep.
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Jan 5, 2024 | 
lexblog.com | Peter Koski |Samuel Klein
Federal circuit courts are split on a core question of corruption law: whether state and local officials, and agents of organizations that contract with or receive benefits from the federal government, may lawfully accept gratuities. It is generally a federal crime for state and local officials to act in their official capacities in exchange for things of value, provided they solicit or agree to accept such benefits “corruptly.” This is quid pro quo bribery, prohibited under 18 U.S.C. § 666.
