Technology & AI Legal News
The latest technology and AI legal news, case analysis, and legal developments from The Trial Attorneys.
More Articles Coming Soon
More Articles Coming Soon
More Articles Coming Soon
Explain That to 12 Podcast
Listen to our latest legal news podcast
Your daily hub for the trial news and strategy that actually matters.
Technology, AI, and the Law
Technology has outpaced the law for decades, and the gap is widening. Courts and legislatures are grappling with legal questions that did not exist a generation ago, from artificial intelligence liability to data privacy, autonomous vehicles, and algorithmic discrimination.
The fastest-growing areas of technology litigation include:
- AI liability: who is responsible when an AI system causes harm
- Data privacy: lawsuits over data breaches, unlawful collection, and sale of personal information
- Social media liability: platform responsibility for harmful content
- Autonomous vehicle accidents: negligence and product liability in self-driving crashes
- Intellectual property: copyright and AI-generated content disputes
- Algorithmic discrimination: bias in hiring, lending, and housing systems
State privacy laws are filling the federal gap. California, Colorado, Virginia, and other states have enacted comprehensive data privacy laws giving residents rights to know what data is collected, correct it, and request deletion.
The Trial Attorneys covers technology and AI legal developments because the decisions being made in courts today will define the rights of everyone in a digital world.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is liable when an AI system causes harm?
This is one of the most actively contested questions in law today. Courts are applying existing product liability, negligence, and fraud frameworks to AI systems. Generally, developers may be liable for defects in the AI system itself, while deployers may be liable for negligent deployment or failure to supervise the system appropriately.
What privacy rights do I have regarding my data?
Your rights depend significantly on where you live. California's CCPA/CPRA gives residents rights to know what data is collected, delete it, and opt out of its sale. Other states have enacted similar laws. At the federal level, sector-specific laws like HIPAA and FERPA apply to health and educational records respectively.
Can I sue a tech company for a data breach?
Potentially yes. If a company's negligent security practices led to a breach that exposed your personal information and you suffered harm, including identity theft, fraudulent charges, or significant emotional distress, you may have a claim. Data breach class actions are among the most active areas of litigation.
Are social media platforms liable for harmful content?
Currently, Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act provides broad immunity to online platforms for content posted by third-party users. This has shielded social media companies from most content-based claims. However, Section 230 is under significant legal and political pressure and its scope is being actively litigated.
What legal issues arise from autonomous vehicles?
When a self-driving vehicle causes an accident, liability questions arise around the vehicle manufacturer, the software developer, the human operator, and potentially the entity that deployed the vehicle commercially. Traditional negligence and product liability frameworks apply, but the analysis is complex when the driver is an algorithm.
LET’S STAY CONNECTED
Have a Technology or Data Privacy Legal Issue?
Technology law is evolving fast. The Trial Attorneys connects you with attorneys at the forefront of data privacy, AI liability, and technology litigation.