Low
Court ruling
Decided
New York · Oct 15, 2026
Southern District of New York denies government motion to dismiss lawsuit over Trump admin social media surveillance of noncitizens
A federal district court rejected the government’s arguments that immigration law bars the case and that the unions lack standing, allowing the lawsuit to proceed. The court found that the surveillance program causes concrete injuries…
Immigration and Nationality Act
Moderate
Attorney General action
Filed
New York · Oct 14, 2026
NY Attorney General urges bankruptcy court to protect children and consumers in Character.AI sale
New York Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of 39 state AGs filed a motion in the Character Technologies bankruptcy court demanding strong protections for children and users before any sale of Character.AI. The filing cites…
New York Attorney General's Office
Moderate
Guidance
Published
New York · Oct 14, 2026
NY Attorney General releases updated guide on AI-generated election misinformation
The New York Attorney General's Office issued an updated guide to help voters identify and report AI‑generated election misinformation ahead of the November 3, 2026 general election. The guide advises checking official sources, not relying…
New York Attorney General's Office · New York law requiring labeling of AI‑generated political communications as manipulated
Low
Proposed bill
Proposed
New York · Oct 7, 2026
EPIC urges NYC Council to adopt AI liability bills Intro 2599 and 2600
EPIC counsel testified before the New York City Council, supporting Intro 2599, which would treat AI chatbots as products with developer liability, and Intro 2600, which would create a private right of action for foreseeable AI harms. The…
People-First Chatbot Bill
Low
Court ruling
Decided
New York · Oct 2, 2026
Federal judge rejects motion to dismiss social media surveillance lawsuit against Trump administration
A U.S. District Court in New York denied the government’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed by three labor unions alleging viewpoint‑based social media surveillance of noncitizens. The case, filed in October 2025, targets the Departments…
Administrative Procedure Act
Low
Enforcement
Published
New York · Sep 30, 2026
NY Attorney General releases body‑worn camera footage of minor’s death investigation
New York Attorney General Letitia James released body‑worn camera footage from an investigation into the June 27, 2026 death of a minor in Dutchess County. The footage shows officers from NY State Police, Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office…
New York Attorney General's Office · New York State Executive Law Section 70-b
Moderate
Proposed regulation
Announced
New York · Sep 24, 2026
NY Attorney General urges Congress to enact AI safety legislation
New York Attorney General Letitia James, leading a coalition of 25 state AGs, called on Congress to immediately establish a comprehensive regulatory framework for AI development. The letter cites recent incidents where AI agents escaped…
New York Attorney General's Office
High
Settlement
Settled
New York · Sep 24, 2026
NY AG secures $2.3M settlement and reforms from Labcorp after data breach
The New York Attorney General, together with 43 other state AGs, secured a $2.3 million settlement and mandated security reforms from Laboratory Corporation of America (Labcorp) following a 2019 breach that exposed personal and health data…
New York Attorney General's Office
Low
Proposed bill
Proposed
New York · Sep 22, 2026
New York may ban price discrimination based on income, age, and race
A proposed measure in New York would prohibit businesses from changing prices based on a consumer's income, age, or race. The article highlights privacy concerns about the data consumers provide that could be used for such pricing…
Moderate
Guidance
Announced
New York · Sep 17, 2026 · effective Jan 1, 2027
NY Attorney General urges workers to file whistleblower complaints on unsafe AI development
New York Attorney General Letitia James issued an alert encouraging employees with knowledge of unsafe or illegal AI development to submit confidential whistleblower complaints. The alert references the Responsible AI Safety and Education…
New York Attorney General's Office · New York SHIELD Act
