Issue spotting · United States

Legal signals become useful when they become owned actions.

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Official agency sourceSEC press release summarizing settled order

Substantiate AI claims made to investors

The SEC documented settled antifraud findings involving false or misleading statements about AI capabilities and other company claims.

Boundary: A settled enforcement action is case-specific and does not create a universal documentation rule.

United States — federal securities law · checked · next review

RN workflow suggestion: Ask securities counsel to review pitch, offering, website, and diligence claims against retained support.

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Official agency allegationFTC complaint announcement

Substantiate AI marketing claims before launch

The FTC alleged deceptive earnings, business-growth, and refund claims in its Air AI complaint.

Boundary: Complaint allegations are not final adjudicated findings; this source alone does not establish the substantiation standard for every claim.

United States — federal consumer protection · checked · next review

RN workflow suggestion: Maintain a claims register connecting measurable promises to current support and approval.

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Official standards guidanceNIST voluntary framework

Create an AI risk-management operating loop

NIST AI RMF 1.0 is a voluntary framework organized around Govern, Map, Measure, and Manage.

Boundary: It is not a legal safe harbor. NIST states that AI RMF 1.0 is under revision, so implementation should track the current version.

Voluntary U.S. framework · checked · next review

RN workflow suggestion: Name an AI-risk owner and document intended use, affected people, evaluation, incidents, and release decisions.

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Official legislative statusCongress.gov bill record

Track the CREATE AI Act without treating it as law

Congress.gov lists H.R. 2385 as introduced and referred on March 26, 2025.

Boundary: The proposal is not enacted law and creates no current entitlement or compliance duty.

United States — proposed federal legislation · checked · next review

RN workflow suggestion: Monitor the official bill record if research-compute access matters; do not plan around benefits before enactment and implementation.

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Official agency guidanceSEC small-business guidance

Identify a securities exemption before fundraising

The SEC describes multiple exempt-offering pathways and their distinct conditions, filings, investor limits, and communications rules.

Boundary: The appropriate pathway depends on facts and jurisdiction; the source is guidance, not individualized legal advice.

United States — federal securities law · checked · next review

RN workflow suggestion: Before solicitation, document the proposed exemption and review eligibility, disclosures, filings, and communications with counsel.

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