News & Insights

Starting January 1, 2026, California employers will face expanded pay transparency and pay equity requirements, including stricter job posting disclosures and mandatory inclusion of equity compensation in pay equity analyses.

On October 13, 2025, California Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill 243 on Companion Chatbots (“SB 243”) into law, being the first U.S. state law that requires operators of “companion chatbot” platforms to meet design, disclosure, safety and reporting requirements, including obligations to restrict harmful content and provide disclosures intended to address online safety

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed three powerful privacy laws further expanding privacy protections for consumers and compliance obligations for businesses handling personal information in the state

Join Katten and Gunderson Dettmer for a discussion of the SEC’s recent policy statement on mandatory securities arbitration and whether it represents a meaningful shift for companies and their investors

Join our panel of employment and data privacy law experts for an in-depth discussion on navigating the emerging compliance landscape and staying ahead of risk

Gunderson Dettmer associates Frida Alim and Cecilia Jeong join Relyance AI Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer Leila Golchehreh at the Privacy + Security Forum – Fall Academy 2025 to discuss practical ways to leverage privacy compliance for AI regulation. 

Frontier Growth, a growth equity firm specializing in vertical SaaS companies, leads the the Series A financing of Sprocket Sports, a modern, all-in-one management and marketing platform designed specifically for youth sports clubs

Nudge Security, the leading innovator in SaaS and AI security governance, announces its $22.5 million Series A financing led by Cerberus Ventures with participation from Ballistic Ventures, Forgepoint Capital and Squadra Ventures

ECP Growth, a leading growth stage investment firm focused on products, solutions and technologies across the consumer value chain, co-leads the $7 million Series A financing of Shipday

Gunderson Dettmer leads PitchBook’s Global League Tables for the third consecutive quarter in 2025, reinforcing the firm’s position as the world’s most active law firm in venture capital and emerging company transactions.

Gunderson Dettmer was recognized as a 2025 Inc. Power Partner Award Winner in the category of business and product services.

Gunderson Dettmer has been named the 2025 winner of the American Legal Technology Award (ALTA) in the Law Firm category, recognizing the firm’s leadership in applying advanced technology to redefine how legal services are delivered to clients in the global innovation economy