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Kansas Law Mandates Reformation and Strengthens Non-Solicitation Covenants

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On April 9, 2025, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly signed into law Senate Bill No. 241, which amends Section 50-163 of the Kansas Restraint of Trade Act (the “Act”)1 to clarify what types of business contracts, agreements and...more

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

Delaware Enacts Changes to the Delaware General Corporation Law

On March 25, 2025, the Delaware Governor, Matthew Meyer, signed into law Senate Bill 21 (“SB 21”) which amends Sections 144 and 220 of the Delaware General Corporation Law (the “DGCL”). SB 21 codifies (a) the process to...more

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The Delaware Empire Strikes Back to Protect its Turf!

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On March 2025, a sweeping reform of the Delaware General Corporation Law (DGCL) took effect. SB 21 codifies safe harbors for conflicted transactions, clarifies director independence standards, and significantly tightens...more

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SB21: Delaware Responds In The DExit Battle

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The annual DGCL amendments this year carry a little more urgency than before. SB21 was rushed through to the Delaware Senate in mid-February, bypassing the normal process that involves recommendation by the Council of the...more

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Amendments To Air Navigation (Overseas Territories) Orders 2024

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Two key UK statutory instruments which apply to Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands and the Cayman Islands are amended. The Air Navigation (Overseas Territories) Order 2013 is amended to, among other things, bring the...more

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New York City Requires Employers To Post Lactation Accommodation Policy

New York City employers will be required to physically and electronically post a copy of their written lactation accommodation policy beginning May 8, 2025. This includes a requirement to post the policy in an area accessible...more

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SEC and CFTC Extend Compliance Date for Form PF Amendments

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On January 29, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (together, the “Agencies”) jointly announced that the compliance date for the new Form PF would be extended by three...more

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Prop 65 Roundup - January 2025

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What Food Product Companies Need to Know About the New Proposition 65 Warning Requirements - On December 6, 2024, the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA), the lead agency that implements Proposition...more

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Update to the Cayman Islands Proceeds of Crime Act – Changes to the suspicious activity reporting provisions

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Amendments to the Cayman Islands Proceeds of Crime Act came into effect on 2 January 2025 and include revisions to the suspicious activity report (SAR) process to the Financial Reporting Authority (FRA). In addition to a...more

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Happy 2025: OCR Proposes Sweeping HIPAA Security Rule Amendments

In response to an alarming increase in the size and frequency of large-scale data breaches involving protected health information, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) dropped a bit of...more

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A New Era of Litigation: The Florida Supreme Court’s 2025 Amendments to the Rules of Civil Procedure

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On January 1, 2025, the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure changed dramatically. The new rules and amendments are designed to enhance efficiency, impact the setting of cases for trial, case management, discovery practice,...more

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What Food Product Companies Need to Know About the New Proposition 65 Warning Requirements

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On December 6, 2024, the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment, the lead agency that implements Proposition 65, announced new amendments to the Proposition 65 “short-form” warning requirements....more

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Agile licensing amendments registered

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Following consultation starting in 2022, on November 29, 2024, Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Made Under the Food and Drugs Act (Agile Licensing) were registered. These Regulations amend the Food and Drug...more

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New York City Amends Lactation Room Accommodation Policy Requirements

Effective May 11, 2025, New York City employers will be required to physically and electronically post a copy of their written lactation room accommodation policy. Recently enacted Local Law 109 amends existing language...more

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Community Associations Legislative Update: 2023 - 2024 Legislative Session

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Several bills introduced during this session had the potential to significantly impact the community association housing model. Throughout the session, the Community Associations Institute (CAI) North Carolina Legislative...more

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Agile licensing amendments registered

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Following consultation starting in 2022, on November 29, 2024, Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Made Under the Food and Drugs Act (Agile Licensing) were registered. These Regulations amend the Food and Drug...more

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HIPAA Reproductive Health Care Amendments: Compliance in an Uncertain Enforcement Landscape

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The amendments to the HIPAA Privacy Rule designed to protect reproductive health care information (Amendments) are under legal challenge as the compliance date quickly approaches. As discussed in more detail in our...more

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Whether Naughty or Nice, Compliance Deadline for HIPAA Reproductive Care Privacy Is Coming to Town

We just want to provide a friendly reminder that, before key staff depart for the holidays, HIPAA covered entities and business associates should finalize their compliance with the 2024 HIPAA amendments related to...more

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Recent Amendments to Australia's Fair Work Act Impact Whether Independent Contractors Are Deemed "Employees"

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Recent amendments to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) establishing a new "whole-of-relationship test" increase the likelihood that Australian businesses will face claims of "sham contracting" by misclassifying employees as...more

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No Assent Without Affirmative Action – Challenges in Binding Former Subscribers to TOS Amendments

Two decisions from earlier this year illustrate the difficulty in enforcing terms of service (TOS) amendments against former subscribers or customers. Even when a company provides the former subscriber with notice of the TOS...more

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EPA Removes Toxic Substances Control Act Exemptions for PFAS

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The Environmental Protection Agency announced Dec. 4 finalized amendments on the regulation of new chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Specifically, the EPA targeted stricter regulations of certain...more

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Newsflash: What the New Proposition 65 Short-Form Warnings Mean for Consumer Products Companies

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After three years of various proposals, on December 6, the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA), the lead agency that implements Proposition 65, finally announced new amendments to “short-form” warning...more

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Don’t Overlook Year-End HDHP Changes to Telehealth Cost-Sharing

Employers providing health plan coverage through a high-deductible health plan (HDHP) may need to amend their HDHP before year-end to remove first-dollar telehealth coverage. Although prior regulatory relief permitted...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

FTC cyber breach notification rules: If you’re a non-banking financial institution, here’s what you need to know.

Financial institutions are now required to notify the Federal Trade Commission about any security breach that involves the information of 500 customers or more. The breach must be reported no later than 30 days after it is...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Changes to Ohio’s Home Construction Law: Benefits and Burdens for Remodelers and Consumers

Ohio made a significant change to its law governing home construction services, introducing an amendment that impacts both contractors and homeowners. House Bill 50 (H.B. 50), signed by Governor Mike DeWine in June 2024,...more

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