Compliance Stuff

On May 11, 2026, the Connecticut General Assembly passed Senate Bill 5 , and Governor Lamont is expected to sign it into law. The law is a comprehensive online safety law with significant requirements relating to Automated Employment-related Decision Technology (AEDT) . These AEDT requirements combine concepts from the current AI regulations in California and the European Union , taking a disclosure-focused approach that encourages, but does not impose, substantive pre-use design or audit mandates . It also innovates by creating a program for third-party risk assessments as a means to vet and certify AI models, but falls short of making such evidence broadly admissible to defend against AI model-specific claims. Broad Definition of Covered Technologies: The law defines the covered technology broadly. An AEDT is any system that processes personal data and produces outputs ( e.g ., predictions, scores, rankings, classifications, or recommendations) that are a “substantial factor” in ma...

Trade secrets are a pivotal element in the competitive strategies of businesses, fostering innovation and providing a f lexible, cost-effective means to safeguard valuable business information . They are an instrumental part of both corporate  governance  and  compliance .  Anything that is safeguarded and has independent economic value can be a trade secret, including business processes, advances in technology, secret formulas, algorithms and more. The protection of trade secrets is fundamental for maintaining a competitive edge, spurring investment in research and development and driving economic growth.  This is particularly salient in the age of AI, where organizations are using generative AI prompts and outputs to improve operations and are, in some cases, creating new AI-based technologies.  Trade secrets are subject to certain  risks  and compliance obligations as a result of new AI-related laws and regulations in the  EU  and the...