On Jan. 28, 2026, the New York Attorney General finalized six rules and issued one new proposed rule to address excessive price increases during emergencies. New York’s price- gouging law, General Business Law § 396‑r, prohibits…
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/ Administrative Law, Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Consumer Protection
Haiti’s Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation and related benefits were scheduled to terminate on Feb. 3, 2026. On Feb. 2, 2026, Judge Ana C. Reyes of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia issued an order…
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/ Administrative Law, Labor & Employment Law, Immigration Law
Every person joining a nonprofit board will want to walk into their first meeting knowing exactly what needs to happen for the meeting to be properly run and successful. While comprehensive expertise can take years to achieve,…
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/ Business Organizations, Nonprofit Law
On Jan. 5, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor issued an opinion letter clarifying how schools must track an employee’s Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) utilization during school closures of less than one week…
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/ Administrative Law, Education Law, Labor & Employment Law
New York has enacted two significant AI-related laws aimed at “protecting consumers and boosting AI transparency” as part of the state’s AI regulatory agenda at the very moment the federal government is asserting a contrary,…
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/ Communications & Media Law, Conflict of Laws, Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
The U.S. Department of Education, on Jan. 21, 2026, withdrew its appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit aimed at defending its anti-DEI Dear Colleague Letter issued last year. The Trump Administration’s…
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/ Administrative Law, Civil Rights, Education Law
On January 5, 2026, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) issued an opinion letter (FMLA2026-2) clarifying whether time spent traveling to and from medical appointments may qualify as protected leave under the Family and…
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/ Labor & Employment Law
Cybersecurity and data privacy provisions should be a central consideration whenever parties negotiate contracts involving third‑party service providers who will access or process business data. This applies across a broad…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
In 2026, organizations will face a markedly more complex privacy and cybersecurity landscape. Numerous individual states continue to expand substantive requirements, federal regulators are asserting broader enforcement authority…
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/ Consumer Protection, Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
As the business world accelerates its adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), many organizations are exploring AI-enabled tools to assist with meeting support functions such as recording, transcription and summarization. While…
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/ Business Organizations, Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
Note: This memorandum is focused on required changes to the HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices that apply to group health plans, including employer-sponsored group health plans. Bond will be sending a forthcoming communication…
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/ Health, Labor & Employment Law, Privacy
The U.S. Department of Education, on Jan. 21, 2026, withdrew its appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit aimed at defending its anti-DEI Dear Colleague Letter issued last year. The Trump Administration’s…
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/ Art, Entertainment, & Sports Law, Civil Rights, Education Law
As we march closer to World Data Privacy Day on January 28, it’s a good time to take stock of recent privacy developments involving health care delivery…
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/ Health, Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
New York’s groundbreaking Algorithmic Pricing Disclosure Act (the Act) took effect on Nov. 10, 2025. The Act requires businesses operating in New York to disclose the use of algorithmic pricing models and introduces significant…
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/ Consumer Protection, Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
The California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA) was enacted in 1967 to protect individuals from unauthorized wiretapping and eavesdropping. Originally intended to target wiretapping and telephone communications, CIPA has since…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
