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Is That Bot in Your Meeting Breaking the Law?

If you’ve been in a virtual meeting lately, you’ve probably seen one: a participant named “Otter.ai” or “Fireflies notetaker” sitting quietly in the corner, recording everything. AI notetaking tools are everywhere now, and they’re genuinely useful. But a wave of...

June 18, 2026
ComplianceTalk: Influencer Risks, Imposter Scams, and a State’s Crackdown on Junk Fees

In Episode 9 of ComplianceTalk, Michele Shuster and Chad Blackham examine a wave of enforcement activity signaling that regulators at every level, from federal agencies to state attorneys general to

June 16, 2026
Ohio Has a New Attorney General. What Does It Mean for Businesses?

On June 8, 2026, Andy Wilson stepped into the role of Attorney General following Dave Yost’s resignation, taking over the office for the remainder of the current term. What Changes

June 11, 2026
Illinois Takes Aim at “Frontier AI”: What SB 315 Means for Developers, Compliance Officers, and the Future of AI Regulation

Illinois just made a significant move in the AI governance space. On May 27, 2026, the state’s General Assembly passed Senate Bill 315, the Artificial Intelligence Safety Measures Act. With

June 4, 2026
ComplianceTalk: FTC Enforcement Risks, State Law Updates, and the Expanding Legal Impact of AI

In Episode 8 of ComplianceTalk, Michele and Chad bounce between new legislation, real-world enforcement, and a few “wait, that’s interesting” moments along the way. They start with a reminder that

May 18, 2026
ComplianceTalk: Junk Fees, Arbitration Risks, and Emerging TCPA & AI Developments

In Episode 7 of ComplianceTalk, Michele Shuster and Chad Blackham cover several timely developments shaping today’s compliance landscape. From a lawsuit against the Boston Red Sox over “junk fees” to

April 29, 2026
ComplianceTalk: Enforcement Heats Up with New FTC, FCC, and AI Developments

This episode of ComplianceTalk dives into a wave of regulatory activity that highlights how aggressively enforcement and rulemaking are reshaping compliance expectations for businesses. Michele Shuster and Chad Blackham unpack

April 21, 2026
Mac Murray & Shuster Welcomes Senior Attorney Chris Ramdeen

We’re pleased to welcome Chris Ramdeen to Mac Murray & Shuster as a Senior Attorney. Bringing extensive experience in consumer protection and privacy law, Chris joins our legal team helping

April 17, 2026
Legal Lines Around AI: Building an AI Governance Program That Scales

Across the United States, AI regulation is evolving quickly but not randomly. While state laws vary in scope, applicability, and mechanics, they are converging on a shared principle: AI systems

April 16, 2026
ComplianceTalk: Pricing Transparency, New State Privacy Laws, and FTC Scrutiny of Noncompetes

In this episode of ComplianceTalk, Michele Shuster and Chad Blackham break down several recent regulatory and legal developments with important compliance implications. They discuss the FTC’s enforcement action against StubHub

April 14, 2026
Legal Lines Around AI: Assessing Risk Before AI Decides

In the last two installments of Legal Lines Around AI, we examined how transparency and consumer rights work together to give individuals greater control over how businesses use high‑risk AI

April 9, 2026
Legal Lines Around AI: The Rise of Consumer Control Over AI Decisions

In our last Legal Lines Around AI post, we explored how emerging AI laws increasingly rely on disclosure obligations as a front‑line consumer protection tool. But this is only the

April 7, 2026
Legal Lines Around AI: The Expanding Disclosure Obligations for AI Systems

Disclosures are a central regulatory requirement across consumer protection laws to promote transparency, fairness, and accountability. In this third installment of Legal Lines Around AI, we examine how emerging AI

April 2, 2026
Legal Lines Around AI: Are You Developing or Deploying a “High‑Risk” AI System?

Under comprehensive AI laws, one question largely determines a company’s regulatory exposure: are you developing or deploying an AI system that qualifies as “high risk”? In this second installment of

March 31, 2026
Legal Lines Around AI: Navigating the AI Legal Landscape

Welcome to Legal Lines Around AI, a six‑part blog series exploring how AI laws are taking shape in the United States and what those changes mean for businesses using, building,

March 27, 2026
ComplianceTalk: Compelling Arbitration Clauses, Robocall NPRMs, and a Federal AI Policy Framework

In this episode of ComplianceTalk, Chad & Michele kick things off with a recent Eighth Circuit decision (one that we have close ties to!) that reinforces the value of well‑drafted

March 26, 2026
FCC Escalates Robocall Enforcement by Targeting Telephone Numbers and Foreign Call Centers

What the FCC’s Proposed Rulemakings Mean for Voice Providers, Platforms, and Businesses Using Outbound Calling. The Federal Communications Commission is sending a clear signal to the market: robocall enforcement is

March 25, 2026
Arbitration as Armor: Eighth Circuit Enforces Arbitration for Years‑Old TCPA Text Claims

A recent decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit reinforces an important point for businesses that rely on text messaging and phone outreach: well‑drafted arbitration provisions

March 18, 2026
ComplianceTalk: FCC Foreign Call Center & Number Rotation NPRMs, Evolving Consent Case Law, and More

In Episode 3 of ComplianceTalk, Michele Shuster and Chad Blackham explore the regulatory and litigation developments reshaping calling, texting, and digital marketing compliance—and what they mean for businesses operating in