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November 28, 2023

Recent efforts by the federal government to develop a strategy for guiding (and regulating) the use of artificial intelligence (AI) have targeted multiple industry sectors, with healthcare at the forefront. For example, under the President’s recent executive order, in 2024 […]

November 28, 2023

Multiple new laws will take effect in Washington state beginning January 2024, bringing changes to the state’s minimum wage laws and adding requirements under the state’s Paid Sick Leave Law. Minimum Wage Increases at State and Local Levels Washington state […]

November 27, 2023

On November 27, 2023, the California Privacy Protection Agency (Agency) published draft automated decisionmaking technology regulations as well as revised draft risk assessment regulations. The draft regulations were released in connection with the Agency’s December 8 board meeting. Importantly, the […]

November 27, 2023

In this post we outline some of the key data protection considerations in respect of the D&I data collection, reporting and disclosure requirements in the regulators’ proposals. Data reporting Whilst under the proposals the UK financial services regulators require all […]

November 22, 2023

In the wake of the pandemic, it’s undeniable that the landscape of employment has undergone a significant transformation. Employers continue to grapple with post-COVID-related challenges. The shift towards remote work has been especially pronounced, prompting both employees and employers to […]

November 20, 2023

TAKING STOCK OF A TAX DEAL (AGAIN): It’s almost like the tax policy version of “if a tree falls in the woods and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?” Think of it as “can […]

November 20, 2023

In recent months, the Federal Courts have twice upheld Health Canada’s findings as to what is, and is not, a natural health product. The Courts’ decisions provide insight into how natural health products are distinguished, under federal law, from cosmetics […]

November 20, 2023

Estate planning is a lot like putting together a puzzle. The client provides you with their box lid showing what they want the ultimate result of their plan to look like. Then, estate planners are tasked to identify and gather […]

November 20, 2023

A federal appeals court recently expanded the set of options available to employees who bring retaliation claims against their employers or former employers. This major workplace discrimination decision from the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals could impact employers facing retaliation […]

November 15, 2023

It is expected that Governor J.B. Pritzker will sign the amendment into law. This will provide much-needed time for staffing agencies, and the companies that use them, to receive clarification from the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) about Section 42 […]

November 14, 2023

On November 13, 2023, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) posted the following documents on the Unified Website for Biotechnology Regulation: As reported in our September […]

November 14, 2023

The National Labor Relations Board’s general counsel recently published a memo, along with other resources, to clarify parts of the Board’s recent decision dealing with union organizing demands for bargaining orders.1 The memo is truly two memos in one: one […]

November 13, 2023

The Delaware Personal Data Privacy Act (DPDPA) takes effect January 1, 2025. Delaware generally followed the Connecticut model, but has some unique terms. We provide a non-exhaustive list of some of Delaware’s requirements here. A lower threshold for application; no […]

November 13, 2023

A bipartisan crew of House members is urging the Treasury Department to give businesses a further break on new Foreign Tax Credit regulations. Treasury announced back in July that they were giving taxpayers a two-year reprieve from those rules, which […]

November 8, 2023

In late April this year, the Office of Inspector General, Department of Health and Human Services (OIG) announced that it would make changes to its existing body of healthcare compliance program guidance (CPGs) as part of its current Modernization Initiative.[1] […]

November 7, 2023

On October 26, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or the “Board”) issued its long-awaited final rule (the “New Rule”) addressing the standard for determining joint-employer status under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). The new rule is effective […]

November 7, 2023

The Situation: California has enacted a groundbreaking new privacy law aimed at data brokers—entities that sell information about consumers with whom they do not have a direct relationship. Under the Delete Act (SB 362), data brokers must allow California consumers […]

November 6, 2023

AI is relatively new, but it is certainly here to stay. For employers considering implementing AI processes, there are some general considerations they should keep in mind as they delve into the ever-growing world of AI in the workplace. The […]

November 6, 2023

The NDPR was issued by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) on 25 January 2019. The NDPR provides a comprehensive set of rules governing data protection in Nigeria, many of which are GDPR-compatible. In November 2020, NITDA issued the […]

November 2, 2023

In yet another example of its focus on imposing greater data security accountability, the New York Attorney General (“NYAG”) recently announced a significant settlement with Marymount Manhattan College (“the College”). The settlement stems from a data breach to which the […]