On September 25, 2019, the U.S. House of Representatives approved historic legislation to provide legalized marijuana businesses access to banking services. H.R. 1595, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act of 2019 or...more
The Impact of the New Democratic House Majority On The Administration’s Trade Policy -
On November 6, 2018, in the mid-term elections, Democrats took control of the U.S. House of Representatives by winning approximately...more
12/19/2018
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On November 6, 2018, in the mid-term elections, Democrats took control of the U.S. House of Representatives by winning approximately 39 seats previously held by Republicans. With Democrats taking over control of the House in...more
The European Data Protection Board (“EDPB”), established under the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), said in a statement that the use of so-called “cookie walls” should be prohibited under the proposed EU e-Privacy...more
The EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) came into force on May 25, 2018. With so much recent focus on preparing for and meeting this deadline, there is no doubt that companies will have breathed a sigh of relief to...more
Beginning in September 2018 and continuing through January 2019, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) will hold a series of up to 20 public hearings intended to inform its future policy approach to antitrust and consumer...more
Last week, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (“NIST”) issued a document to spark discussion amongst stakeholders regarding improving security and privacy risk management for the Internet of Things (“IoT”)...more
On Thursday, June 8, 2017, the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce convened to hear testimony from representatives from the HHS and CMS to discuss the findings of two...more
On May 11, 2017, President Trump signed a long-awaited Executive Order that aims to bolster the cybersecurity of federal networks and critical infrastructure. In an effort to fulfill the President’s promise to get “tough on...more
Organizations that plan to provide entertainment to Members and staff of the United States House of Representatives and Senate at the political party conventions should remind themselves of the unique rules that apply to...more