From GDPR requirement to U.S. State risk-assessment mandates, DPIAs and PIAs are essential governance tools for the modern data economy. What Is a Data Privacy Impact Assessment? A Data Privacy Impact Assessment (DPIA)—often…
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The Maryland Online Data Privacy Act (MODPA), which will be enforced starting April 1, 2026, is Maryland’s comprehensive consumer‑privacy law for businesses that collect or process personal data of Maryland residents. It closely…
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The Trump Administration has withdrawn its appeal in a lawsuit challenging the Department of Education’s efforts to curtail diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in school districts and colleges throughout the country…
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The following is important preliminary information regarding the H-1B cap-subject registration process for the FY2027 H-1B cap to be held March 2026. Please review this alert carefully as you consider sponsoring any foreign…
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On December 11, 2025, the White House released a presidential Executive Order (EO) aimed at establishing a uniform national framework for AI intelligence governance — a major development in AI policy and federal–state relations…
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The CJEU’s new judgment in C-492/23 (Russmedia Digital) significantly narrows the traditional EU “platform liability privilege” that many online services rely on in the EU. Historically, platforms could treat themselves as…
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The Trump Administration’s renewed “extreme vetting” posture is creating significant uncertainty for employers and challenges for foreign nationals, especially during peak holiday travel. Such challenges include U.S. consulate…
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At the beginning of the month, the US Department of Transportation issued a new Interim Final Rule requiring the recertification of all businesses certified through the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (“DBE”) and Airport…
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This week, the federal government issued an Interim Final Rule and associated Guidance relating to the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (“DBE”) and Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (“ACDBE”) programs. This…
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The FBI’s National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) has replaced the offense of “fondling” with “criminal sexual contact” and revised the definition of “rape.”…
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It has been amply documented how the California Plaintiffs’ Bar has exploited the California Invasion of Privacy Act (“CIPA”)–explicitly designed during the Cold War to address telephonic wiretapping and eavesdropping—to assert…
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Effective September 1, 2025, Texas Senate Bill 140 (SB 140) will enact several significant changes to the state’s telemarketing laws (Business and Commercial Code, Chapters 301-305 (TX Mini-TCPA)) that, collectively, increase…
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When negotiating your organization’s contracts, you may be tempted to assume that including an insurance provision requiring your counter-party to maintain adequate policies covering their obligations to you is relatively…
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Last month, a startup’s Series A nearly fell apart when investors and founders realized their different calculation methods produced a $750,000 variance. The culprit was not deception or bad faith, but rather a complex…
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If you are a business owner who wants to apply for a Small Business Administration (SBA) program or contract (or participate in a program that relies on SBA size determinations, such as the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise…
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