Insights

On June 2, 2026, Partners Sharmi Das, Matthew F. Ferraro, and Rajeev Raghavan convened an in-person Congressional simulation with clients at the firm’s San Francisco office. This dynamic, hands-on experience provided participants with a first-hand view of the complexities of investigations conducted by the U.S. Congress. In the face of upcoming midterm elections, participants explored the realities of Congressional engagement, from responding to a request or a subpoena to managing witness preparation and public communications. The event, which built on an article Ms. Das and Mr. Ferraro had written several months before, Three Steps Tech Companies Can Take Today To Prepare To Ride A Blue Wave In 2026, focused on the particular interests of technology companies facing Congressional scrutiny.

On April 30, 2026, at Crowell’s San Francisco office, Partners Matthew F. Ferraro, Joanna Rosen Forster, and Jennie Wang VonCannon led an in-person discussion with clients on how the legal landscape is changing as artificial intelligence (AI) becomes omnipresent in business. They discussed AI liability in chatbots and generative AI, recent product liability rulings related to social media, new federal and state laws, and practical strategies for managing risks across applications to AI assistants, synthetic media, and employment tools. By popular demand, they updated their presentation and turned into a webinar that they presented on July 1, 2026, which can be viewed on demand.