On June 14, 2025, Governor Walz signed into law amendments to Minnesota’s meal and rest break requirements, which go into effect on January 1, 2026. The amendments can be found at Minnesota Statutes §§ 177.253 and 177.254…
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/ Labor & Employment Law
A significant piece of legislation seems to have slipped under the radar of many watching the carbon capture & storage (“CCS”) space in Louisiana. While on the national level, contrary to some fears, the One Big Beautiful Bill…
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/ Energy & Utilities, Environmental Law, Taxation
In this Privacy, Cyber & AI Decoded alert, we cover Colorado’s Biometric Identifier Requirements, Delaware’s Data Protection Assessment Requirement, Minnesota’s new comprehensive privacy law going into effect, Tennessee’s…
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/ Administrative Law, Consumer Protection, Privacy
On June 6, 2025, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued Advisory Opinion 25-03 (the “Opinion”), offering guidance for structuring telehealth collaborations in a manner that complies with the federal Anti-Kickback Statute…
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/ Administrative Law, Commercial Law & Contracts, Health
Join us for U.S. Trade, Tariffs, and State of the Economy Forum, on July 24, 2025, at Hinshaw's Chicago office, an insightful discussion on U.S. trade, tariffs, and economic policies that brings together experts, policymakers,…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, International Law & Trade, Mergers & Acquisitions
Allocation is a fundamental issue impacting every society and transcending virtually every major sector and function within a society. Economists sometimes describe this concept as society's allocation of its resources between…
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/ Bankruptcy, Insurance, Products Liability
Servicers and owners of non-performing commercial loans may seek the appointment of a rent receiver to manage cash flow and keep utilities and property vendors current during the pendency of a foreclosure. Connecticut courts…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Finance & Banking, Real Estate - Commercial
To help our clients and readers sort through the volume of privacy, cyber, and AI news, we are switching Privacy, Cyber, & AI Decoded to a summary format. In this first edition, we look at a proposed 10-year moratorium on state…
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/ Bankruptcy, Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
The New York Court of Appeals has finally agreed to consider whether retroactive application of the Foreclosure Abuse Prevention Act (“FAPA”) (or sections of it) violates the New York Constitution. Over the last two years, New…
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/ Constitutional Law, Finance & Banking, Real Estate - Residential
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General ("OIG") issued Advisory Opinion No. 25-02 ("Opinion") on April 4, 2025, regarding a Health Center proposal to link social support services to…
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/ Administrative Law, Health
On January 2, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit vacated a permanent injunction that barred the enforcement of a requirement under the New York Labor Law Section 203-e (the "Act") that New York State…
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/ Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Labor & Employment Law
The International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) once again delivered an outstanding 2025 Global Summit. Hinshaw partners and associates were proud to participate in the event and are pleased to provide our readers…
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/ Consumer Protection, Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
The medical spa industry is rapidly growing, driven by technological advances and shifting consumer preferences for cosmetic and wellness services. While this growth offers many business opportunities for healthcare…
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/ Administrative Law, Business Organizations, Health
Insurance professionals, risk managers, and counsel deal with it on a daily basis, plaintiffs' personal injury lawyers are driving and benefiting from it, consumers and policyholders are paying for it, litigation funders are…
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/ Business Organizations, Civil Procedure, Insurance, Personal Injury
In November 2023, New York State's Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) amended its cybersecurity regulation, Part 500. This legal alert provides an update for Covered Entities and Class A Businesses on the current NYDFS…
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/ Administrative Law, Finance & Banking, Science, Computers, & Technology
