Pending Legislation, Non-Discrimination Rules

Colorado SB 24-205: Addressing AI Risk with Sweeping Consumer Protection Law

Epstein Becker & Green on 5/20/2024

On May 17, 2024, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed into law SB 24-205—concerning consumer protections in interactions with artificial intelligence systems—after the Senate passed the bill on May 3. The law adds a new part...more

European AI Act Progresses to the Next Stage of the Legislative Process

Littler on 6/22/2023

On June 14, 2023, the European Parliament voted to approve the first draft of the new AI Act, the world’s first comprehensive law regulating artificial intelligence (“AI”). Although the law has not yet been passed and may be...more

The Aftermath: Developments from the 2022 Session of the Connecticut General Assembly Affecting Employers

Pullman & Comley - Labor, Employment and... on 6/22/2022

The 2022 Regular Session of the Connecticut General Assembly concluded on May 4, 2022. While not as groundbreaking as the two last full legislative sessions, and while many far-reaching bills that emerged from committee were...more

New York Enacts New Workplace Harassment and Discrimination Protections

FordHarrison on 3/18/2022

New York is once again amending its anti-harassment and anti-discrimination laws to provide greater protections to employees. Earlier this week, two of these changes were signed into law by Governor Hochul. ...more

State Legislature Hears Concerns About Proposed Massachusetts Consumer Data Privacy Bill

Pierce Atwood LLP on 10/14/2019

On October 7, 2019, the Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure held a hearing on pending legislation, including An Act Relative to Consumer Data Privacy (S.120). Modeled on the California Consumer...more

Half Baked — Illinois Legislature Includes Some Employer Protections in New Recreational Cannabis Law, But Creates Potential...

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 6/13/2019

Seyfarth Synopsis: Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker is expected to sign a new recreational cannabis bill, which contains extensive provisions regarding the extent of an employer’s right to ban and otherwise discipline...more