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In December 2024, representatives from the European Commission, Council of the EU and Parliament agreed a compromise that will delay the application of the Deforestation Regulation by 12 months....more
On November 25, 2024, the Illinois State Legislature introduced House Bill 5918 IL HB5918, the Artificial Intelligence Systems Use in Health Insurance Act (“AI Act”). It provides the Illinois Department of Insurance (the...more
The US relies on existing federal laws and guidelines to regulate AI but aims to introduce AI legislation and a federal regulation authority. Until then, developers and deployers of AI systems will operate in an increasing...more
In 2024, our team at BakerHostetler worked with hundreds of clients on a wide range of challenging privacy and data protection compliance issues. As the year ends, we are once again highlighting some key areas that warrant...more
Ontario saw a ramp-up in 2024 of changes to workplace laws through the ongoing saga of the Working for Workers Acts (and their various iterations). Three consecutive Working for Workers Act bills either received royal assent...more
California law has long treated commercial and residential tenancies differently. Consumer protection-focused regulations enacted to protect residential tenants were legally considered inapplicable to business tenants which...more
New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu recently signed a new law that allows workers in the state to keep guns and ammunition in a locked car on their employer’s property. The law will take effect January 1, 2025....more
As New Jersey residents prepare for the long winter ahead, many eager homeowners have already begun the planning process to put their homes on the market in anticipation of a traditionally busy spring season....more
On December 17, 2024, President Biden signed into law the bipartisan Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act of 2024 (Public Law No. 118-155) (the “Act”). The Act is a response to ongoing environmental...more
California Senate Bill 940 (SB 940) goes into effect on January 1, 2025. SB 940 introduces new restrictions and requirements that will change how consumer disputes are arbitrated in California. The law has potentially...more
Virginia, a leader in technology and privacy related regulations, is methodically examining artificial intelligence legislation. In particular, significant legislation establishing a regulatory framework for high-risk...more
On November 18, 2024, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law, Senate Bill 2310, making it the eleventh state to enact a pay transparency law. On June 1, 2025, when the new law goes into effect, certain New Jersey...more
The BakerHostetler Labor and Employment Practice Group keeps a close watch on new and upcoming employment and labor laws that can significantly impact our New York-based clients. Below we highlight some of the recently...more
CryptoLink is a compilation of news stories published by outside organizations. Akin aggregates the stories, but the information contained in them does not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of the firm. Akin's...more
On November 21, 2024, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healy signed into law a sweeping climate bill (St. 2024 c. 239, An Act Promoting a Clean Energy Grid, Advancing Equity and Protecting Ratepayers) packed with measures aimed...more
New legislation focused on uplifting cybersecurity and minimizing disruption of critical and essential services in Hong Kong has been introduced this month. The Hong Kong Government officially released the Protection of...more
With only two weeks remaining in the year, Congress is considering a government funding deal (the “Further Continuing Appropriations and Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2025” or the “Bill”) that includes a...more
Are you ready for the next set of US state privacy laws going into effect? Delaware, Iowa, Nebraska, and New Hampshire are effective January 1, and New Jersey’s law go into effect two weeks later (January 15)....more
Former Congressman Peter Roskam, who leads BakerHostetler’s Federal Policy team, provides listeners with a front-row seat to the most important policy and political debates in Congress. In this episode of “The Cloakroom with...more
Please join us at our 2025 Employment Law Symposium. This afternoon program will offer a unique chance to deepen your understanding of new laws and regulations affecting employers in California. Through a series of...more
Gov.-elect Josh Stein this week announced nominees for eleven Cabinet positions and two senior administration officials. The North Carolina Senate will consider the Cabinet nominations when it begins meeting in January....more
As the end of 2024 draws to a close, Luxembourg aims to introduce an interesting technical update that may globally be of interest for our clients with structures in Luxembourg. On 11 December 2024, the Luxembourg...more
Welcome to the latest edition of our quarterly global supply chain horizons providing you with an update on the key developments from around the world - Asia - China: Export ban of critical minerals to the US - On December...more
In January 2025, five new state privacy laws will take effect in Delaware, Iowa, Nebraska, New Hampshire, and New Jersey. These laws will join laws already in effect in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Montana, Oregon,...more
This blog post introduces the universe of European and national authorities and other relevant actors in the area of supervision and enforcement of the European Union’s Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) and provides a...more