New York State’s 2025 legislative session marked a notable moment in the evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) and privacy regulation. Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Responsible AI Safety and Education (RAISE) Act, creating one of the first state-level frameworks aimed specifically at the most advanced AI systems, while vetoing the proposed New York Health Information
Eric J. Felsberg
Eric J. Felsberg is a principal in the Long Island, New York office of Jackson Lewis P.C. Eric is the leader of the firm’s AI Governance and Bias Testing and Pre-Employment Assessments subgroups, as well as the Technology industry group. An early adopter, Eric has long understood the intersection of law and technology and the influence artificial intelligence has on employers today and will have on the workforce of the future.
Recognized as a leading voice in the industry, Eric monitors laws, regulations and trends, providing practical advice and answers to emerging workplace issues before his clients even know to ask the questions. He partners with clients to develop AI governance models, and provides advice and counsel on AI use policies, ethics and transparency issues related to AI products, systems and services. Eric leverages his considerable knowledge of the technology and AI industries to create meaningful partnerships with developers and distributors of AI models and tools and owners of content and data used to train AI applications for the benefit of his clients. He delivers user-friendly counsel and training to employers on everyday employment and compliance issues arising from federal, state and local regulations.
A Closer Look at the President’s Latest Executive Order Regarding State AI Legislation
Following failed congressional attempts to limit state AI laws, on December 11, 2025, the President issued an Executive Order titled Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence. The Order represents federal intervention into the growing landscape of state-level AI regulation. According to the Administration, a patchwork of state laws has created inconsistent and…
AI-Related Job Impacts Clarity Act
A new Senate bill, the AI-Related Job Impacts Clarity Act (S. 3108), would create a federal reporting framework for how artificial intelligence (AI) is affecting employment in the United States.
The aim is to produce timely, public data on AI-driven layoffs, hiring, unfilled roles, and retraining, with the Department of Labor (through the Bureau of…
White House Releases America’s AI Action Plan: A Strategic Framework for Innovation, Infrastructure, and Global AI Leadership
On July 23, 2025, the White House released America’s AI Action Plan, a comprehensive national strategy designed to strengthen the United States’ position in artificial intelligence through investment in innovation, infrastructure, and international diplomacy and security. The plan, issued in response to Executive Order 14179, reflects a pro-innovation approach to AI policy—one that aims…
AI Moratorium Removed from Federal Budget Bill
The U.S. Senate voted early Tuesday to remove a proposed moratorium from the federal budget bill. This outcome marks a pivotal moment in the ongoing debate over artificial intelligence regulation in the United States.
The AI moratorium, initially proposed as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, proposed a 10-year moratorium on the…
AI Regulation Continues to Grow as Illinois Amends its Human Rights Act
Following laws enacted in jurisdictions such as Colorado, New York City, Tennessee, and the state’s own Artificial Intelligence Video Interview Act, on August 9, 2024, Illinois’ Governor signed House Bill (HB) 3773, also known as the “Limit Predictive Analytics Use” bill. The bill amends the Illinois Human Rights Act (Act)…
White House Publishes Steps to Protect Workers from the Risks of AI
Last year the White House weighed in on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in businesses.
Since the executive order, several government entities including the Department of Labor have released guidance on the use of AI.
And now the White House published principles to protect workers when AI is used in the workplace.
The…
EU Artificial Intelligence Act Passes in European Parliament
On Wednesday, March 13, 2024, Members of European Parliament endorsed the Artificial Intelligence Act (“AI Act”), with 523 votes in favor, 46 against, and 49 abstentions. This is the world’s first comprehensive AI law and likely to have significant influence on the rapid development of AI regulation in other jurisdictions including in the United…
Employer Alert: New York City Issues Final Rules on Automated Employment Decision Tools Law
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NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection Release Revised Version of Proposed Guidance Rules for the City AI Ordinance
In 2021, New York City enacted a measure that banned the use of Automated Employment Decision-Making Tools (“AEDT”) to (1) screen job candidates for employment, or (2) evaluate current employees for promotion, unless the tool has been subject to a “bias audit, conducted not more than one year prior to the use of the tool.”…