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AI Anti-Discrimination Bill Heads to Governor’s Desk in Virginia

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Colorado made history in May 2024 when it became the first state to adopt a comprehensive artificial intelligence (AI) consumer protection law. This landmark legislation has inspired other states, including Virginia, to...more

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New Administration Outlook: Key Provisions of Trump DEI Orders Blocked

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On Friday, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland issued a preliminary injunction against several provisions of two executive orders signed by President Trump that sought to dismantle diversity, equity, and...more

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Virginia’s Artificial Intelligence Bill Nears the Finish Line

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Déjà vu all over again: after Colorado and Virginia established competing standards for comprehensive privacy laws in 2021, history appears to be repeating itself in the artificial intelligence (AI) space. Virginia’s...more

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CFPB Bites of the Month - 2024 Annual Review - Nondiscrimination and Military Protection Law

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In this article, we share a timeline of our monthly "bites" for 2024 applicable to consumers protected by nondiscrimination and military protection laws. 2025 will likely bring more of the same, particularly in the area of...more

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Federal Court Vacates 2024 Title IX Regulations: What Does This Mean for California Charter Schools?

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On January 9, 2025, a federal court in Kentucky vacated the 2024 Title IX regulations that had been adopted by the U.S. Department of Education and which have been in effect since August 1, 2024. (Tennessee v. Cardona (E.D....more

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Emphasizing Administrative Finality, Court Will Not Require the Reissuance of Checks Not Cashed by Prescribed Deadlines

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Administrative deadlines in mass tort settlements are enforceable and binding­—courts will uphold them even when millions of dollars are at stake and international claimants are involved. Electronic notification through...more

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CFPB and DOJ Target Mortgage Lender for Alleged Discriminatory Redlining Practices

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On October 15, the CFPB and the DOJ announced a settlement against a large mortgage lender for its alleged discriminatory redlining practices against residents of majority-Black neighborhoods in the greater Birmingham,...more

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Senate Bill 1340: Governor Signs Bills Mandating Greater Administrative Collaboration on the Enforcement of Workplace...

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Governor Newsom has signed Senate Bill (SB) 1340, which mandates the Civil Rights Department to collaborate with local agencies to prevent and eliminate unlawful practices. Local agencies may now play a more active role in...more

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Illinois Civil Rights Protection Goes High-Tech: Illinois Human Rights Act Expanded to Include AI Regulation

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Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed legislation last week that will require Illinois employers to inform workers and job seekers about their use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology in making employment decisions. The...more

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Colorado’s AI anti-discrimination law

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On May 17, 2024, the Governor of Colorado, Jared Polis, signed Senate Bill 24-205, “Concerning Consumer Productions in Interactions with Artificial Intelligence Systems” (“AI Law”). The AI Law takes effect on and from...more

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Right To Know - June 2024, Vol. 18

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Cyber, Privacy, and Technology Report - Welcome to your monthly rundown of all things cyber, privacy, and technology, where we highlight all the happenings you may have missed....more

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Colorado Takes Lead in Artificial Intelligence Regulation

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On May 17, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed into law the Colorado Artificial Intelligence Act (SB 205), making the state the first to enact a comprehensive legislative framework to regulate artificial intelligence (AI)...more

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Colorado Legislature Approves AI Bill Targeting "High-Risk" Systems and AI Labeling

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The Colorado legislature passed the Colorado Artificial Intelligence Act (SB 205 or the Act) on May 8, 2024. If approved by Gov. Jared Polis, it will be the first law in the U.S. to impose specific requirements intended to...more

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OCR Releases Long Awaited Final Rule Regarding the Conscience Protections for Religious and Moral Objections in Health Care

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On January 11, 2024, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued its highly anticipated Final Rule regarding conscience protections. The Final Rule clarifies the religious beliefs and moral convictions protections practitioners...more

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The Need for Generative AI Development Policies and the FTC’s Investigative Demand to OpenAI

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has been active in enforcements involving various AI-related issues. For an example, see Training AI Models – Just Because It’s “Your” Data Doesn’t Mean You Can Use It and You Don’t Need a...more

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EEOC Increases Scrutiny on Discrimination and Harassment in the Construction Industry as Federal Infrastructure Dollars Start...

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) plans to prioritize its efforts to correct discrimination and harassment in the construction industry following a review of data that revealed the construction sector to be...more

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The Site Report - Construction Law Insights, Issue 2, January 2023

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EEOC Increases Scrutiny on Discrimination and Harassment in the Construction Industry as Federal Infrastructure Dollars Start Flowing - The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) plans to prioritize its efforts to...more

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Buyer Beware: Tenth Circuit Issues Decision Emphasizing Critical Need for Employment Diligence

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A recent decision from the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals highlights some of the pitfalls of entering into commercial transactions without conducting thorough employment diligence – even in the asset purchase context....more

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Blessed Are the Caregivers: Equal Employment Opportunity commission guidance on disparate treatment of employees caring for family...

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The EEOC first issued enforcement guidance: Unlawful Disparate Treatment of Workers with Caregiving Responsibilities in May 2007. Given that the EEOC issued some new guidance regarding pandemic-related caregiver...more

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Dear YouDig? Design Builder - Style Points

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Dear YouDig? We are a design builder with jobs throughout Ohio and the Midwest. We have noticed an increase in workplace discrimination and hostility on many of the jobs we are running. This is definitely not our style...more

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COVID-19: HHS Office for Civil Rights Opens New Investigations, Issues New Civil Rights Guidance

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Over the weekend, the Office for Civil Rights at HHS announced that it has opened several investigations into various states’ plans and guidelines related to the allocation of scarce resources amid the ongoing health...more

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California Enacts a Raft of New Employment Legislation

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The latest legislative session has just ended, and, true to form, the California Legislature has added more than a dozen new laws affecting employers doing business in the nation’s largest state.  These statutes are in...more

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New York City “Bans the Box”—Inquiries Into Applicants’ Criminal Histories Now Significantly Restricted

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On June 10, 2015, the New York City Council passed the Fair Chance Act (the “Act”), which prohibits employers from inquiring into the criminal backgrounds of applicants in the initial stages of the employment application...more

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New Legislation Promises More Investigations by the New York City Commission on Human Rights

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On April 20, 2015, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed two new bills into law that authorize the New York City Commission on Human Rights to increase the number of employment discrimination investigations. ...more

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Seek “Recent Graduates” for a Job Opening, Risk a Lawsuit

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Employer job advertisements are, once again, coming under scrutiny. A few weeks ago, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) made headlines when it filed a lawsuit against a restaurant chain over its job...more

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