DOJ will not regulate AI firms through prosecution, Blanche says; Khan says existing law suffices

Sep 14, 2026 · Issue 6 · 4 sources, 4 articles

Todd Blanche says the DOJ will not regulate AI companies through prosecution. Lina Khan, the former FTC chair, says existing US laws can hold AI companies and their executives liable.

Who is affected and how

corporate lawyer

Compliance risk should also be assessed in light of executive liability under existing laws.

compliance specialist

Differences in regulators' enforcement priorities affect risk assessment.

Sources

• Todd Blanche Says the DOJ Won't Regulate AI Companies Through Prosecutionstartup fortune · Sep 15, 2026
• Todd Blanche Says the DOJ Won't Regulate AI Companies Through Prosecution - Startup Fortunestartupfortune.com · Sep 15, 2026
• Existing US laws can hold AI firms, CEOs liable for dangerous products: Former FTC Chair Lina Khan - The Tribunetribuneindia.com · Sep 14, 2026
• AI firms must be punished for ‘dangerous products’, says former regulator | The Independentthe-independent.com · Sep 14, 2026

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