Countdown to 2026: The Legal Landmines Your Business Must Clear Now

In this bottom-line briefing for owners, executives, and legal teams, we break down the five regulatory changes that will define 2026—and the hidden liabilities they create for your organization if you fail to act. This isn’t a conversation about “consumer rights.” It’s a discussion about risk exposure, litigation triggers, audit preparedness, and vendor accountability in a rapidly shifting enforcement environment.

In under four minutes, you’ll learn:

• Why your employment contracts may become illegal overnight under California’s AB 692—and how to avoid $5,000-per-employee penalties.
• How the NY LLC Transparency Act ends anonymity for business owners and what that means for audits, filings, and regulatory scrutiny.
• Why AI compliance is no longer a “tech problem,” and how new laws in California and the EU make you liable for the tools your vendors build.
• Which states are adding new privacy requirements—and how data mapping failures lead to immediate statutory fines.
• How algorithmic pricing is becoming the next antitrust battleground, especially for industries using shared rate-setting platforms.

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