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Title IX Regulations Enjoined in Four More States as Department of Education Appeals Earlier Injunctions

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On July 2, Judge John Broomes of the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas handed down yet another preliminary injunction blocking the Title IX regulations issued in April, following on the heels of similar orders...more

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DOT Deputizes State AGs to Pursue Consumer Claims Against Airlines, Circumventing Long-Standing Preemption

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The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) recently announced an Airline Passenger Protection Partnership with state attorneys general (AGs), marking a significant expansion of AGs’ regulatory reach. This partnership, formed...more

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The Power of Customer Calls: Maryland Supreme Court Upholds Public Service Commission's Interpretation of the Maryland Telephone...

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Last month, the Supreme Court of Maryland delivered a pivotal ruling defining the scope of the Maryland Telephone Solicitations Act (MTSA), holding that the act extended to inbound calls initiated by consumers who engaged...more

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Maryland Releases Draft Cannabis Regulations in Preparation for Legalization on July 1, 2023

Last week the Maryland Cannabis Administration (MSA) released its draft emergency regulations for the state’s adult-use marijuana market which is set to come online on July 1. The draft regulations are subject to review by...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Cannabis and the Law

SUMMARY: Maryland House Bill 556

Maryland House Bill 556 (cross-filed with Maryland Senate Bill 516), introduced on February 3, 2023, contains essential provisions for any person or entity interested in participating in the cannabis industry in Maryland....more

McDermott Will & Emery

The Expanding Landscape of Alcohol Delivery Services

Following consumer trends and fueled by the pandemic and related loosening of restrictions on in-state retailer alcohol delivery regulations, the marketplace for alcohol delivery services has expanded exponentially over the...more

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Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission Rules Two Municipal Permitting Fees Are Preempted by State Law

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The Pennsylvania Public Utility Code (Code) gives the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) extensive authority to regulate public utilities in Pennsylvania. The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has held that the General...more

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Federal and Florida Officials Discuss Enforcement Priorities and How Corporations Can Minimize Risk

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The Third Annual Florida Enforcement Summit, hosted by Holland & Knight, the Florida Chamber of Commerce, the Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce and the Miami-Dade Beacon Council, focused on federal and Florida enforcement...more

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The “New” Enforcers: How States and Localities Are Changing the Landscape of Regulatory Authority

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Over the last decade, observers have noted that states have begun to play a greater role as regulatory enforcers – a trend that increased with the federal regulatory roll-back that began with the advent of the Trump...more

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Federal Law to Prohibit Low Flying Drones Proposed

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On October 16, 2019 Republican Sen. Mike Lee of Utah introduced the Drone Integration and Zoning Act, a bill designed to establish a regulatory framework for drones based on the principles of local governance and cooperative...more

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California Enacts Another CCPA – Robocall Legislation

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On October 2, 2019, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed the Consumer Call Protection Act of 2019 to address the rise in deceptive robocalls and protect California consumers from fraudulent calls....more

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Are you ready? Companies doing business with New York residents face tighter data security requirements and increased scrutiny of...

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Last Thursday, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed the Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security (“SHIELD”) Act, which amends New York’s current data breach notification law and places increased obligations on businesses...more

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The Supreme Court Decides the United States Cannot Have Title to Running Waters

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The Supreme Court determined in Sturgeon v. Frost that the Nation River, located near Alaska’s eastern border, is not public land for purposes of regulation by the National Park Service (NPS). This case arose due to a...more

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FCC’s OTARD Rule Proposal: Comment Period Open - Partner Gerry Lederer Discusses New Developments in PublicCEO

The Federal Communications Commission has proposed an expansion of its rules for Over-the-Air Reception Devices in what it says is an effort to spur the deployment of 5G infrastructure. The FCC’s recommended changes have...more

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National Park Service Regulations Do Not Apply to Inholdings in Alaska

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Alaska is different—it has moose hunters on hovercrafts, many large national parks, and certain unique federal laws. Last week the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously held that National Park Service laws and regulations of general...more

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Colorado Legislature Passes Sweeping Oil and Gas Reform

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Members of the Colorado State Senate, on a strictly party-line vote, approved amendments to SB-181 made by the State House. SB-181 will now make its way to the Governor’s desk, where it is all but certain to be signed into...more

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Supreme Court Decides Sturgeon v. Frost

On March 26, 2019, the Supreme Court decided Sturgeon v. Frost, No. 17-949, holding that the federal government does not own a navigable water that traverses a national park in Alaska, so the water is not “public land” under...more

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