Real World Impact: Based on a recent amendment to the Illinois Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act (the Act) sent to Governor JB Pritzker for signature on June 20, 2024, it would appear that the answer to this question might be yes!… more

In May, President Biden announced the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)’s proposed rule reclassifying marijuana from a Schedule I drug to a Schedule III drug under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA)… more

They say every man needs protection, they say that every man must fall. For over 40 years, “the bankruptcy community has recognized the resolution of mass tort claims as a widely accepted core function of bankruptcy courts,” and a “key… more

Recently, the Supreme Court delivered several rulings that have caught the attention of compliance professionals. In this blog post, we’ll dissect these rulings and explore their implications for corporate compliance. Matt Kelly and I… more

On June 3, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit granted a preliminary injunction prohibiting a venture capital fund from awarding grants based on race and gender. In reversal of the district court, the majority… more

On May 9, a company incorporated in the Netherlands, CW Travel Holdings NV, succeeded in the Constitutional Court of Ecuador, arguing that lower courts in Ecuador violated Ecuador's constitution by refusing to consider CW Travel's… more

On June 6, 2024, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed into law Public Act 24-151 (H.B. 5524) (Bill 5524). Bill 5524 authorized and adjusted bonds of the state and provisions related to state and municipal tax administration, as well… more

The United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas (Dallas Division) has issued a preliminary injunction in favor of a plaintiff challenging the Federal Trade Commission’s (the “FTC” or the “Commission”) adoption and… more

The Brazilian Data Protection Authority (“ANPD”) recently released a public consultation seeking answers from the public to questions the ANPD is making available until July 17, 2024. The answers will help the ANPD build its upcoming… more

California’s minimum wage is on the ballot for California voters to decide on November 5, 2024. Proposition 32 would increase California’s minimum wage to $18 per hour over time, the rate of the increase depending on whether an… more

This Littler Lightbulb highlights some of the more significant employment law developments at the U.S. Supreme Court and federal courts of appeal in the last month… more

On July 3, 2024, Judge Ada Brown of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas preliminarily enjoined the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") from enforcing the Final Noncompete Rule ("Rule") against the parties… more

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed House Bill 1339 (the “Law”) into law on April 19, 2024. The Law revised existing provisions of the Georgia Certificate of Need statute (the “Statute”). The Law became effective July 1, 2024. Among the… more

As we previously reported, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a new final rule increasing the minimum salary amounts for the executive, administrative, and professional (EAP) and highly compensated employee exemptions… more

An initial public offering (IPO) refers to the initial offering by a company of a class of its equity securities, usually with a contemporaneous listing of that class of securities on a national securities exchange… more

​​​​​​​Submitting a proof of loss using a carrier’s approved proof of loss form may be a mandatory post-loss obligation when invoking appraisal in commercial claims. The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida addressed… more

On June 24, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) announced the settlement of an administrative enforcement action involving Indiana University of Bloomington (“Indiana University”) over… more

In just a few short weeks, the world will tune in to watch the most talented athletes in the planet beat world records and achieve what no one has done before. After years of training, it will all come down to that one race, that one… more

Confidence in the IPO market is growing.  In the first six months of 2024, the IPO market has had its best start since the market boom of 2021, with approximately $20 billion raised in IPOs, according to a recent Bloomberg report… more

On June 28, 2024 the Supreme Court overruled the 40-year-old landmark ruling known as Chevron, a doctrine of administrative law that has until now required courts to defer to federal agencies’ interpretations of ambiguous statutory… more

On 22 March 2024, the CAC published the final version of the Provisions on Promoting and Regulating Cross-Border Data Flows which took effect immediately and follows the draft published for consultation in September 2023. On the same… more

In this episode, AGG Women in Tech Law attorneys Jackie Cooney, Madison Pool, and Michelle Davis discuss the intersection of AI and healthcare, focusing on how providers can effectively deploy AI tools while navigating the evolving… more

With the launch of OpenAI’s ChatGPT in November 2022, one of the hot buzzwords is “artificial intelligence” (“AI”). Recently, more and more companies, especially small and medium-sized enterprises, purchase AI solutions from vendors… more

It was certainly a memorable final week for the Supreme Court this term. There has been quite a lot to digest, and the impact and implications are broad and significant. But for now, let’s look through a narrow lens and focus on how… more

Artificial intelligence has extraordinary potential, but it also presents a number of daunting challenges. One is the high energy consumption of the computer chips required to drive the programs. Lightmatter is developing unique… more

On July 9, 2024, Kovack Financial filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Maine after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access sensitive information on its computer network. In this notice, Kovack… more

Labour have won the general election, with a landslide victory of 412 seats. We address the question for financial services firms: what are their regulatory plans for financial services? Although their election manifesto was light on… more

In May 2024, the Department of Health and Human Services issued a final rule amending HIPAA’s Privacy Rule to address reproductive health care privacy. The final rule was prompted by the Supreme Court’s 2022 ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson… more

The one-two punch of the U.S. Supreme Court’s rulings in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo (“Loper Bright”) and Corner Post, Inc. v. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (“Corner Post”) this past week spun administrative… more

In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court of the United States recently determined in Connelly v. U.S. that the value of a life insurance policy must be included in the fair market value of a closely held business for purposes of… more

Following the Cabinet and Ministerial Resolutions in October 2023 introducing a voluntary alternative scheme to statutory end-of-service gratuity, a committee formed of the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization and the… more

On July 1, 2024, Fellowship Village filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Massachusetts after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access its network for a period of nearly two weeks in 2023. In this… more

At issue in Continuing Life Thousand Oaks, LLC. v. Commissioner, affirmed May 21, 2024, was the year of inclusion in gross income of an income item. The disputed years were 2008, 2009, and 2010 -- taxable years that preceded the… more

In June, Uruguay committed to join the Patent Cooperation Treaty (“PCT” or “Treaty”), with unanimous approval from both houses of parliament. The PCT—first signed in 1970, effective for 35 years and currently covering 157… more

Beteiro, LLC v. DraftKings Inc., No. 2022-2275, 2024 WL 3077636 (Fed. Cir. June 21, 2024) - On June 21, 2024, the Federal Circuit affirmed the District Court for the District of New Jersey’s dismissal of Beteiro, LLC’s… more

Pursuant to provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), most employer-sponsored health plans must cover 100% of the cost of preventive care services without regard to deductible and other out-of-pocket costs, such as co-payments. In… more

Source: MetroBuilders' Construction Law Column With 24 states, including New Jersey, having legalized the recreational use of marijuana, it is not surprising that marijuana consumption poses significant challenges for all employers… more

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On June 20, 2024, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) issued a notice regarding Coordinated Blanket Order 31-930 - Exemption to Allow Exempt Market Dealer Participation in Selling Groups in Offerings of Securities under a… more

On July 5, 2024, Medibase Group, Inc. (“Medibase”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Massachusetts after discovering that information belonging to patients of Staten Island University Hospital was compromised… more

June 2024 was another busy month for ESG regulation both in the EU and internationally. In the EU, the ESAs have published their final reports on greenwashing in the financial services sector and an opinion on the assessment of the… more

On June 3rd, 2024, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) released new FAQs for Supply and Service Scheduling Letter and Itemized Listing, providing guidance to assist contractors that are scheduled for review and… more

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the number of people who speak a language other than English at home nearly tripled from 23.1 million (approximately 1 in 10) in 1980 to 67.8 million (almost 1 in 5) in 2019. By 2050, the United… more

Soleimani v. Hakkak, C.A. No. 2023-0948-LWW (Del. Ch. Apr. 12, 2024) - The defendants attempted to remove a manager-employee of several limited liability companies. The manager filed suit, and the parties moved for summary judgment… more

If you are a woman-owned business, you may be eligible for federal contracting opportunities under the WOSB (woman-owned small business) and/or EDWOSB (economically disadvantaged woman-owned small business) programs. These programs… more

The North Carolina General Assembly passed the ABC Omnibus bill, Senate Bill 527, and it was signed into law by Governor Cooper on Monday, July 8, 2024. Most of the provisions of the bill go into effect immediately. The bill makes… more

Despite marijuana’s continued federal classification as a Schedule I controlled substance, 26 states and the District of Columbia have passed laws at least partially decriminalizing marijuana possession and recreational use. A majority… more

In April 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released final rules that are intended to protect retirement savings from disloyal or dishonest recommendations from investment advisors. The new rules treat an investment advisor as a… more

As reported by Bloomberglaw.com, during an interview in February on “Balance of Power” on Bloomberg Television, SEC Chair Gary Gensler said that he does not intend to “rush” the SEC’s agenda “to get ahead of possible political changes… more

Each month, Kelley Drye’s Communications Group offers this reminder of upcoming filing deadlines that may affect our clients and friends. Please review the deadlines below and contact us if you would like assistance or have any… more

On May 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) issued requirements, effective immediately, for all FHA-approved mortgagees to report certain cyber incidents to HUD within 12 hours of detection. The new… more

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final rule on April 23, 2024, that would ban most employer-employee non-compete agreements. That same day, a challenge to the rule was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern… more

Host Gregg N. Sofer welcomes Husch Blackwell attorney Rebecca Furdek back to the show to discuss recent government inquiries and enforcement actions concerning products and services related to artificial intelligence (AI). Gregg and… more

The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce, No. 22-451, June 28, 2024, overruled long-standing precedent under which courts were to provide substantial deference to federal agency… more

On July 2, 2024, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released a proposed rule on “Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings.” The rule would apply to all employers and be triggered when… more

In recent weeks, and following the recent Supreme Court decision in CFPB v. CFSAA, a new debate has arisen regarding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) funding mechanism. The crux of the debate centers around whether the… more

Minnesota has become the 19th state to pass a comprehensive data privacy law. On May 24, Governor Tim Walz signed into law the Minnesota Consumer Privacy Act (H.F. 4757) (the “MCPA”), which takes effect July 31, 2025… more

In Dragon Intellectual Property LLC v. Dish Network L.L.C. No. 22-1621 (Fed. Cir. May 20, 2024), the Federal Circuit clarifies the standard for “exceptional” cases under 35 U.S.C. § 285. The case concerns attorneys’ fees and the… more