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The Road to 2026: Anticipating Intellectual Property, AI, and Data Modifications in the Upcoming USMCA Joint Review

Berkley Technology Law Journal

Candidate, 2027 In 2026, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), which succeeded the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) in 2020, will undergo a joint review to assess its effectiveness, consider a 16-year extension, and evaluate potential adjustments to better align with current economic and technological trends.

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Protecting Privacy of a New Corporate Asset: User DNA

Berkley Technology Law Journal

Candidate, 2026 Genome sequencing, the process of determining the DNA sequence of an organism, was first introduced in the 1970s. Genetic privacy is currently governed by the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), and state laws. By Grace Murphy, J.D.

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Towards Fair Employment – California’s Take on Regulating AI in Hiring

Berkley Technology Law Journal

Candidate, 2026 Overview On May 17, 2024, the California Civil Rights Department (CRD) took a step towards addressing the intersection of technology and employment with its proposed modifications to employment regulations concerning automated decision systems. By Sauntharya Manikandan, J.D.

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The NextGen Bar Exam Will Be Available in 2026: How Are States Preparing?

Legal Tech Monitor

The National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) has announced that a new exam, dubbed the Next Generation (NextGen) Bar Exam, will be administered for the first time in July 2026. Conflict of laws, trusts and estates, and secured transactions are included in the UBE, but will be omitted on the NextGen bar exam.

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California’s DELETE Act has come into force: what are the new requirements for data brokers?

Legal IT Group

The Attorney General has the right to file an administrative lawsuit against brokers who fail to register or violate the requirements of applicable personal information protection laws and to order them to pay appropriate fines and other costs. What to prepare for now? Are there any other requirements for brokers?

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South Korea Enacts New AI Law

Debevoise Data Blog

South Korea has become the latest country to pass a national AI law. The Basic Act on the Development of Artificial Intelligence and Establishment of Foundation for Trust (the Basic Act or the Act), which has several similarities to – and differences from – the EU AI Act, and comes into force on January 22, 2026.

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Top 11 AI Posts of 2024

Debevoise Data Blog

Generative AI chatbots can present risks under existing UDAP and anti-discrimination laws, as well as novel risk based on new legislation, such as the March 2024 Utah Artificial Intelligence Policy Act. To subscribe to the Data Blog, please click here.