Illinois Enacts Law to Regulate Frontier AI Developers
By Jenifer L. Johnson
Privacy and Information Security Law,
September 2026
As Artificial Intelligence models continue to proliferate, Illinois has become one of the few states thus far to take legislative action addressing the risks of frontier AI. Frontier AI generally refers to the most advanced general-purpose AI models that can perform a wide variety of tasks. This summary highlights the principal compliance obligations and enforcement-related provisions of the new legislation.
FOIA Amended to Address Cybersecurity Threats
By Jenifer L. Johnson
Intellectual Property,
June 2026
Illinois Public Act 104-0438, effective 1/1/26, makes numerous changes to the Open Meetings Act and the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), including a change driven by cybersecurity concerns.
FOIA Amended To Address Cybersecurity Threats
By Jenifer L. Johnson
Government Lawyers,
March 2026
Illinois Public Act 104-0438, effective 1/1/26, makes numerous changes to the Open Meetings Act and the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), including a change driven by cybersecurity concerns.
New Law to Require Salary Transparency in Job Postings
By Jenifer L. Johnson
Government Lawyers,
November 2023
A recently enacted amendment to the Equal Pay Act of 2003 will soon impact the required content of job postings for many employers, including governmental entities.
Cybersecurity Best Practices
By Adam Ford & Jenifer L. Johnson
Legal Technology, Standing Committee on,
May 2022
With the rash of recent cybersecurity attacks nationwide, cyber hygiene has never been more important for government lawyers.
Cybersecurity Best Practices
By Adam Ford & Jenifer L. Johnson
Government Lawyers,
August 2021
With the rash of recent cybersecurity attacks nationwide, cyber hygiene has never been more important for government lawyers.
A Data Breach: Now What?
By Jenifer L. Johnson
Government Lawyers,
August 2019
With all that information in the hands of governmental entities, government lawyers must know the appropriate legal steps to take in the event of a data breach.
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