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Texas Adopts the Responsible AI Governance Act

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On June 22, 2025, Governor Abbott signed HB 149, the “Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act” (the Act or TRAIGA), making Texas the third US state, after Colorado and Utah, to adopt a comprehensive...more

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The Littler Annual Employer Survey Report - May 2025

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Executive Summary - It has been a turbulent start to 2025 as U.S. employers scramble to adapt to new executive orders, sweeping changes at federal agencies and a growing patchwork of workplace regulations at the state and...more

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Fifth Circuit Agrees to Dismiss CFPB’s UDAAP Examination Manual Appeal, Aligning with Bureau’s New Regulatory Priorities

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On May 1, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit dismissed the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB or Bureau) appeal concerning the vacated amendments to its Unfair, Deceptive, or Abusive Acts and Practices...more

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Analyzing the Colorado AI Act Proposed Amendments

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Keypoint: The Colorado legislature is considering significant amendments to the nation’s first algorithmic discrimination law. On April 28, 2025, Colorado Senator Robert Rodriguez and Representative Brianna Titone introduced...more

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Executive Order Tracker - April 2025

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Littler's Executive Order Tracker is your go-to resource for staying up to date on all executive orders and actions issued by the Trump administration. We are tracking every order, analyzing its impact, and providing...more

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Attorney General Orders Investigation of Federally Funded Private Sector Institutions for Potential Civil Rights Violations

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On February 5, 2025, the Office of the Attorney General issued a memorandum to all Department of Justice (DOJ) employees titled “Ending Illegal DEI and DEIA Discrimination and Preferences,” mandating investigation of...more

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Executive Orders to Watch for Federal Contractors and Fund Recipients

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President Trump signed a multitude of Executive Orders (EOs) during his first two weeks in office. EOs are directives from the President to federal agencies that do not require Congressional approval. EOs include mandates...more

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Is Your Internet Bill About to Skyrocket While Your Service Gets Worse?

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The Sixth Circuit’s January 2, 2025, decision in Ohio Telecom Association et al. v. Federal Communications Commission et al. may reshape the future of the Internet, delivering a significant blow to the concept of net...more

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ALERT: FCC Seeks to Eliminate Digital Discrimination

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On November 20, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission (“Commission”) released a Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“Order”) adopting final rules to facilitate equal access to broadband and...more

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Financial Services and the Biden Artificial Intelligence Executive Order

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On October 30, 2023, the White House announced that President Biden had issued an Executive Order regarding artificial intelligence (“AI”). The Executive Order was accompanied by a Fact Sheet summarizing the eight policy...more

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FCC to Vote on Digital Discrimination Rules

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On November 15, 2023—the statutory deadline—the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will vote on rules to prevent so-called “digital discrimination,” i.e., discrimination in access to broadband services. The proposed...more

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White House Issues First Artificial Intelligence Executive Order: AI Guidance for Federal Contractors Forthcoming

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On October 30, 2023, President Biden issued an “Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence” (the “EO”), the first executive order directly addressing artificial...more

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The Crackdown on Digital Redlining

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The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, a non-profit focused on fostering healthy communities, defines digital redlining as “major network providers systematically excluding low-income neighborhoods from broadband service –...more

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FTC Seeks to Move Beyond Notice and Consent to Restrict Data Collection and Use

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The FTC indicated that it will use its rulemaking authority under the FTC Act’s Section 18 to create a new rule that will likely seek to rein in broad data collection and use. ...more

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Title IX Alert Spring 2021

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To assist collegiate sports administrators in assessing emerging Title IX issues, we are pleased to provide the Spring/Summer 2021 installment of the Title IX Alert. This issue discusses topics such as amended regulations,...more

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A More Modern Approach to OFCCP's Functional Affirmative Action Programs?

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Generally, federal contractors must develop a written affirmative action program for every physical location with 50 or more employees....more

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