News & Insights

The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (“DFPI”) announced the suspension of implementation and enforcement of the Fair Investment Practices by Venture Capital Companies law (“FIPVCC”) pending new rulemaking

This update highlights key legislative and regulatory changes taking effect this winter, noteworthy lawsuits, and recent updates to Gunderson Dettmer’s Contract Generator, with links to deeper-dive resources where relevant

Gunderson Dettmer life sciences and public companies advisor Brett Pletcher was featured in Cure's article, "Technology Transfer in Biotech and Pharma and the Process of Scaling New Medicines," which explains how technology transfer works in biotech and pharma, the different types of transfers, and why poor execution can delay commercialization.

Gunderson Dettmer partner and head of employment law practice innovation Stephanie Goutos is interviewed for Law360's article, "Meet The Attys 'Vibe-Coding' Their Own AI Apps."

The deadline for making certain initial, annual and amended securities filings for the year ended December 31, 2025 is Tuesday, February 17, 2026

This client alert provides a high-level overview of key AI laws enacted or taking effect in 2026

This alert summarizes California venture diversity survey reporting requirements, originally enacted as SB 54 and now implemented via the Fair Investment Practices by Venture Capital Companies Act (“FIPVCC”) as amended by SB 164

This Alert briefly highlights certain reporting requirements applicable to equity-based compensation as we begin 2026

Strategic Transactions and Licensing partners Aaron Rubin and Katie Gardner co-author a white paper aiming to help founders and executives navigate the rapidly evolving business risks associated with adopting artificial intelligence

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

The SEC's new electronic filing system, EDGAR Next, is live and, as of September 15, 2025, became the mandatory filing system for all SEC filers—including  for private funds and their managers

On September 30, 2025, the California Privacy Protection Agency issued a precedent-setting $1.35 million fine to Tractor Supply Company for non-compliance with the CCPA

The SEC will permit mandatory shareholder arbitration in public company governance starting September 19, 2025, marking a significant shift in federal securities law claims

Gunderson Dettmer’s year-in-review venture capital report analyzes data collected from the thousands of venture financing transactions in which we have represented clients, featuring insights from partners Maggie White, Jose Rivera, and Nick Harley

Jeff Higgins, Gunderson Dettmer’s global managing partner, is featured in The American Lawyer for the firm’s steadfast commitment to the innovation economy and its enduring support for clients through every market cycle.

Digiday interviews New York partner Aaron Rubin in an article on AI 'grounding' licensing and why publishers say it matters over training deals

New York partner Ryan Purcell authored “6 Startup Mistakes That Cost Founders Everything (And How to Avoid Them)” for Not Another CEO, spotlighting critical pitfalls—from missed tax filings to overlooked IP ownership—that can put even the best startups at risk