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President Biden Signs "Good Jobs" Executive Order and Calls for “High Labor Standards” Policy Development

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On September 6, 2024, President Biden signed the Executive Order (EO) on Investing in America and Investing in American Workers, dubbed the “Good Jobs EO.” At its core, the Good Jobs EO seeks to articulate the standards that...more

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US Department of Commerce Issues Proposal to Require Reporting Development of Advanced AI Models and Computer Clusters

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On September 9, 2024, the US Department of Commerce’s (“Commerce”) Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) released notice of a proposed rule to create a mandatory reporting requirement for artificial intelligence (AI)...more

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U.S. Customs De Minimis Changes Announced for Section 321 - Duty-Free Treatment to Be Restricted

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Duty-free imports of low-value goods under the Section 321 program will soon face significant restrictions under rulemaking signaled by the Biden Administration. ...more

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Georgia Governor's Executive Order Opens Door for Colleges to Compensate Student-Athletes for Name, Image, and Likeness

Last week saw yet another shift in the world of college athletics. This time it came through an executive order from Georgia Governor Brian Kemp that creates a path for colleges and universities to directly compensate...more

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – September 2024 #3

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SBA Proposed Changes to 8(a) Program Impacts Applicants and Participants - As PilieroMazza noted recently here, the Small Business Administration (SBA) released a major proposed rulemaking that will impact government...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Cannabis and the Law

Showdown in the Show Me State – New Hemp Executive Order Sparks Litigation and Subsequent Clarification from MO DHHS

On September 17, 2024, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (“DHSS”) published a letter clarifying its enforcement policy concerning certain psychoactive hemp products that were the target of recent executive...more

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Nine months of progress – President Biden’s Landmark AI Executive Order

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Daren Orzechowski Alexander Touma Jack Weinert Daren Orzechowski, Alex Touma, and Jack Weinert examine the progress made by US federal agencies towards achieving the directives set forth in President Biden’s Landmark...more

Proskauer - Labor Relations Update

President Biden Signs Executive Order Directing Agencies to Prioritize Pro-Union and Union Neutrality Policies

On September 6, 2024, President Biden signed an Executive Order on Investing in America and Investing in American Workers (the “Order”), that, among other things, aims to provide “incentives for federally assisted projects...more

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Beltway Buzz - September 2024 #2

The Beltway Buzz is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business....more

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Missouri Governor’s Efforts to Ban Unregulated Psychoactive Cannabis Products Meets Resistance

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On August 1, Missouri Governor Michael Parson issued Executive Order 24-10 (the EO), a bold move aimed at addressing consumer safety concerns surrounding unregulated psychoactive cannabis products. The EO sparked a legal...more

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Client Alert: Avoiding Legal Pitfalls and Risks in Workplace Use of Artificial Intelligence

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Recent surveys indicate the widespread use of generative AI (artificial intelligence) and other artificial intelligence tools by employees in the workplace. This is hardly surprising, given the astonishing level of...more

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The NTIA Report and California AI Bill: A New Era for Open Model Governance

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Open models play a crucial role in fostering a diverse and innovative AI ecosystem. But their irrevocable accessibility also presents challenges for preventing downstream misuse—and that has caught the government’s attention....more

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The Week in Weed: September 2024

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Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. First, we have an update on the Missouri rules dealing with intoxicating hemp products. Then, we see the...more

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AI After the Election: Potential Differences Between a Harris Administration and a Second Trump Administration for Artificial...

To help health and life science companies remain current on artificial intelligence-related legal and regulatory expectations, we have published many updates on the United States and European Union AI initiatives. Even when...more

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Current State of U.S. Economic Sanctions Imposed in Response to Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine - August 2024 #2

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In its continuing response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. government has deployed a whole-of-government approach to impose sanctions and tighter export controls on Russia. This alert summarizes key economic...more

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The Week in Weed: August 2024 #4

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Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, the big news is that rescheduling will definitely not happen before the Presidential election. Missouri is...more

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In Compliance: Holtzman Vogel's August 2024 Round-Up

Eighth Circuit Invalidates Missouri's Two-Year Lobbying Ban for Former Legislators and Staffers - The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals invalidated a Missouri state constitutional amendment that imposed a two-year lobbying...more

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The Emerging World of AI in the Workplace: What Employers Need to Know.

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Artificial intelligence (AI) software, programs, and systems are not new. But, as with other recent advances in technology, the law is racing to keep up or even catch up with the use of AI in the workplace. AI offers...more

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A Look at the Evolving Scope of Transatlantic AI Regulations

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There have been significant changes to the regulations surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) on a global scale. New measures from governments worldwide are coming online, including the United States (U.S.) government’s...more

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Texas District Court Blocks FTC Non-Compete Rule

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The rule was previously set to go into effect on September 4, 2024. It would have broadly banned the enforcement on non-compete clauses in employment agreements for nearly all employees nationwide and required employers to...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Cracking the Code: Navigating Regulations Governing Emerging Technologies in Government Contracts

As the federal government seeks to procure more artificial intelligence (“AI”), machine learning (“ML”), synthetic content and other emerging technologies in the coming years, government contractors must be prepared to comply...more

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Current State of U.S. Economic Sanctions Imposed in Response to Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine - August 2024

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In response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. government has deployed a whole-of-government approach to impose sanctions and tighter export controls on Russia. This alert summarizes key economic sanctions imposed by...more

Holland & Hart - Employers' Lawyers

Algorithmic Accountability: The Next Frontier in Employment Law?

Artificial intelligence (or AI) technology is rapidly transforming industry norms and creating new possibilities along with moral, ethical, and legal implications. The Society for Human Resource Management has recently...more

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The Importance of Prong Two of Step 2A for AI inventions

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Under the direction of President Biden’s executive order on artificial intelligence (AI), the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued a guidance update on the subject matter eligibility analysis “to promote...more

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Construction Industry Update: EPA's New Label Program for Construction Material

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention released the Implementation Approach for the U.S. EPA Label Program for Low Embodied Carbon Construction Materials on Aug. 7,...more

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