AI-washing – when AI hype becomes a litigation risk
Chelsea Tirgardoon
Senior Associate Litigation, Arbitration, and Employment
Chelsea advises clients through all phases of Proposition 65 enforcement actions, including pre-suit notice challenges, risk assessments, litigation strategy, and resolution. Her practice includes defending actions in both state and federal courts and developing dispositive strategies grounded in statutory interpretation, regulatory compliance, and evidentiary deficiencies. She also counsels clients on compliance with emerging environmental and packaging laws, including California’s Extended Producer Responsibility regime under Senate Bill 54.
In addition to her Proposition 65 practice, Chelsea defends consumer class actions involving allegations of mislabeling, greenwashing, slack-fill, failure to disclose, and violations of California’s consumer protection statutes. She also represents clients in matters involving web accessibility claims under the ADA, data privacy and consumer consent laws, including compliance with the California Invasion of Privacy Act, automatic renewal laws, and related consumer notice and disclosure requirements.
Chelsea represents clients across a range of industries, including food and beverage, consumer goods, dietary supplements, and other regulated products. Her practice integrates litigation, regulatory counseling, and risk mitigation to help clients navigate evolving enforcement trends, bounty hunter-driven litigation, and compliance obligations in California and beyond.