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HHS Announces Updates to Policies on Research Misconduct

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The 2024 Public Health Service (PHS) Policies on Research Misconduct involving PHS-funded research were released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Office of Research Integrity (ORI) on...more

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China Tariffs - New Section 301 Customs Duties Effective September 27, 2024

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The importing community received long-awaited clarity in plans for new Section 301 customs duties on Chinese goods this last Friday, September 13. The Office of the US Trade Representative ("USTR") released the final text of...more

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A Little Breathing Room for Product Importers: EPA Extends TSCA 8(a)(7) Reporting Deadline

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While product importers were spending the summer poring over the Instructions for Reporting PFAS Under TSCA Section 8(a)(7) (May 2024), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was working on a Direct Final Rule and...more

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FTC Publishes New Rule Banning Fake Reviews and Testimonials

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On August 14, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a final rule banning fake reviews and testimonials. The rule follows a notice and comment process that began in November 2022, and covers a wide range of...more

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Attention Business Entities: Do You Need to File a Business Owners Information Report with FinCEN? All Companies Must Review This...

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The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) became effective on January 1, 2024. Unless an entity meets an exemption, the CTA requires corporations, limited liability companies, and other entities to (1) report specific beneficial...more

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LA County Employers Must Update Job Postings, Offer Letters and Background Check Processes by September 3

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The Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers takes effect on September 3. The law applies to employers doing business in the unincorporated areas of LA County, if they employ five or more employees....more

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Second Circuit Ruling Clarifies Reach of EFAA Under Continuing Violation Doctrine in Sexual Harassment Cases

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals recently held that under the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 (EFAA), a hostile work environment “accrues” for purposes of the EFAA each time a...more

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EU AI Act: Key Points for Financial Services Businesses

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The European Union (EU) Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act), Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 laying down harmonised rules on artificial intelligence and amending...more

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New Minnesota Law Voids Restrictive Employment Covenants in Service Contracts, Except for Computer Professionals

Minnesota’s legislature rushed through several bills this year affecting recruiting and staffing associations and other service providers such as property management companies. One such law may, as one member of the Minnesota...more

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2024 Delaware Entity Statutory Amendments

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On August 1, 2024, the 2024 amendments to Delaware’s entity statutes went into effect. These include amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law (the “DGCL”), the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (the “LLC Act”),...more

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EU AI Act Obligations for Deployers of High-Risk AI Systems

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Now that the EU AI Act has come into force, companies deploying high-risk artificial intelligence (AI) systems in the European Union (EU) must prepare to navigate a complex landscape of new obligations by 2 August 2027. This...more

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U.S. Continues Patchwork of Comprehensive Data Privacy Requirements: New Laws Set to Take Effect Over Next 2 Years

Twelve new state comprehensive data privacy laws are set to go into effect over the next two years as the United States continues to catch up to foreign jurisdictions like the European Economic Area (EEA), making a total of...more

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Israel: Amendment to the Prevention of Sexual Harassment Law

The Knesset recently promulgated an amendment to the Prevention of Sexual Harassment Law.    This is an important legislative amendment protecting a large group of employees who are largely at the bottom of the organizational...more

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CTA: Subject to Filing if in Existence January 1, 2024

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FinCEN provided new guidance on July 8, 2024, regarding the CTA filing requirements of entities dissolved in 2024. If an entity was in existence prior to January 1, 2024, its CTA filing deadline is January 1, 2025....more

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Collision Course: Texas and Pennsylvania Courts Trending Toward Potential Circuit Split on the Viability of the FTC Rule Banning...

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On April 23, the FTC issued a Final Rule banning non-compete agreements, subject to a few exceptions. The Final Rule is scheduled to go into effect on September 4. ...more

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Delaware Adopts Important Amendments to Its General Corporation Law

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On July 17, 2024, Delaware Gov. John Carney signed into law significant amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law (DGCL), which will become effective on August 1, 2024. The amendments were articulated in Delaware...more

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Pennsylvania Bans Healthcare Practitioner Noncompete Agreements Longer Than 1 Year

In a major noncompete development for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, beginning January 1, 2025, certain noncompete agreements with doctors, registered nurses, and other healthcare practitioners will no longer be...more

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Iowa Fetal Heartbeat Law to Go Into Effect on July 29, 2024

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Iowa’s fetal heartbeat law, House File 732, which was signed into law by Governor Kim Reynolds in 2023, will go into effect on Monday, July 29. The law has been temporarily enjoined from enforcement since last July, however a...more

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Upcoming Changes in Defense Related Procurement: What You Need to Know

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When we talk about defense related procurement, we're referring to defense and security contracts which are public contracts. Defense procurement reform has been a significant topic on the House of Commons agenda for...more

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AI Act Published - What’s Next?

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The EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act is set to become the world’s first comprehensive regulation on AI. After extensive negotiations, the European Parliament, Commission, and Council reached a political agreement on the AI...more

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European Union AI Act Published in the Official Journal - Critical Milestones on the Road to Full Applicability

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The EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on July 12, 2024, as “Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 laying down...more

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EU AI Act Published: A New Era for AI Regulation Begins

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Today marks a significant milestone in the regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) as the European Union (EU) AI Act is published in the EU Official Journal. This landmark legislation establishes the world’s first...more

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Pennsylvania Joins the Digital Age and Enacts Article 12 of the Uniform Commercial Code

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On July 1, 2024, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania joined twenty-three other states in adopting Uniform Commercial Code Article 12 and the accompanying amendments to the Pennsylvania Uniform Commercial Code....more

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Minnesota Enacts Comprehensive Data Privacy Law

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Minnesota has become the 19th state to pass a comprehensive data privacy law. On May 24, Governor Tim Walz signed into law the Minnesota Consumer Privacy Act (H.F. 4757) (the “MCPA”), which takes effect July 31, 2025....more

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Amendments to California's Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA)

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Significant amendments to California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) were enacted into law recently. This legislation, the result of negotiations among Gov. Newsom, legislators, and labor and business groups, equips...more

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