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Washington State Privacy Update: My Health My Data Act is Now Effective

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A little more than a year ago, on July 23, 2023, the Washington My Health My Data Act (WMHMDA) was passed into law. The law originally went into effect on March 31, 2024, however the compliance deadline for small businesses...more

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April 2024 ESG Policy Update—Australia

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Australian Update - Australian Competition and Consumer Commission Enforcement Priorities for 2024-2025 - The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has announced its enforcement and compliance priorities for...more

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FinCEN Appeals Order Enjoining Corporate Transparency Act

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By now, you are probably familiar with the Corporate Transparency Act (the CTA). Dickinson Wright has reviewed this topic several times, most comprehensively here. The CTA, which was adopted in 2021 and became effective as of...more

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Federal Judge Rules Corporate Transparency Act Is Unconstitutional: Takeaways and Next Steps

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On March 1, 2024, the US District Court for the Northern District of Alabama granted summary judgment to Issac Winkles and the National Small Business Association (NSBA), holding that the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

UPDATE: FinCEN Issues Notice Regarding the Alabama District Court’s Order Declaring the U.S. Corporate Transparency Act...

In a notice issued by FinCEN on March 4, 2024, the regulator advised that it will “comply with the court’s order for as long as it remains in effect” and will not enforce the CTA against the named plaintiffs in the instant...more

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What Small Businesses Need to Know About the Corporate Transparency Act

If you are operating a small business and have not educated yourself about the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) requirements that became effective on January 1, 2024, now would be a good time to pay attention. Knowing the...more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

A Well-Informed Start to 2024: BBK’s Guidance for New Laws in California – Part Four

In Part Four of the New Law Guidance series from Best Best & Krieger LLP (BBK), we cover important new legislation for 2024 related to election law, density bonus law, parking, labor law, microenterprises, cannabis and...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Closing the Privacy Gap: Understanding the Nuances and Heightened Risk of Washington’s My Health My Data Act

Washington’s My Health My Data Act (MHMDA) was enacted in an effort to close a perceived gap in privacy protection for consumer health data. MHMDA’s focus on consumer health data and right of private action deviate from...more

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PPP Lender Liability, Enforcement, & Fintech Challenges

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The Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) emerged as a lifeline for small businesses grappling with the unprecedented challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Lenders navigated a landscape of regulations that Congress quickly...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Consumer Finance Podcast Monitor Episode: The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Final Section 1071 Rule on Small Business...

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At the end of March 2023, the CFPB issued its long-awaited final rule to implement Section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Act. Section 1071 amended the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to require financial institutions to collect and...more

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LEGAL ALERT Re: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Small Business Lending Data Collection under the Equal Credit Opportunity...

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (the “CFPB”) has published a final rule implementing the requirements of Section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Act (the “Final Rule”), which mandated data collection on certain credit...more

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

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

Fenwick & West LLP

[Webinar] The Small Business Innovation Research Program: Legal Overview for In-house Counsel - January 5th, 1:00 pm PT

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This CLE will help in-house counsel understand the key legal issues for managing risk with already awarded SBIR grants and contracts. Whether your company just won a Phase I SBIR contract with the DoD or if your company has...more

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Proposed Rule for DBE Program Comes as Infrastructure Money Begins to Flow

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The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) is a historic investment in our nation’s roads, bridges, railways, airports and transportation systems. The bill appropriates $550 billion to physical infrastructure projects,...more

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Inflation Reduction Act to Greatly Increase IRS Funding

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The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) includes increased Internal Revenue Service (IRS) funding in the amount of approximately $80 billion over ten years. According to a Congressional Research Service report, the law...more

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Payment Processor Agrees to Refund Customers After FTC Alleges Surprise Exit Fees and Zombie Charges On Small Businesses

On July 29, a payment processor company and its two sales affiliates (defendants) agreed to a stipulated order with the FTC to settle charges that they imposed hidden terms, surprise exit fees, and “zombie charges” on small...more

Venable LLP

[Webinar] Post Mid-Year Government Contracts Round-Up: Compliance – Highlights from the First Part of 2022 - August 16th, 2:00 pm...

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Thus far in 2022, the Biden administration has focused on a number of key areas as they relate to government contractors. Join attorneys from Venable's Government Contracts Group for a discussion of key developments in...more

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New Small Business Tools from the National Defense Authorization Act

New Past Performance Regulations from the SBA: Section 868 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, Public Law 116–283, required the Small Business Administration (the SBA) to develop regulations that...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Landmark Federal Privacy Bill Clears First Congressional Hurdle

American Data Privacy and Protection Act would require organizations to limit collection of personal information, grant consumers access to their own data, enhance data protections for children, mandate implementation of...more

McDermott Will & Emery

IRS Chief Counsel Signals Increased Tax Enforcement

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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Chief Counsel is the chief legal advisor to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue on all matters pertaining to the interpretation, administration and enforcement of the Internal Revenue Laws....more

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[Webinar] PPP - One Year Later - April 8th, 2:00 pm EST

It has now been one full year since the Small Business Administration launched its Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). As we take a look back and begin to prepare for the next steps that organizations must take now to insulate...more

K&L Gates LLP

HUB Talks: Voluntary Disclosure: Deep Dive - They Know What You Did Last Summer—Phase 1 of the U.S. Government's Response to the...

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In this first episode of our series on the government's response to the Paycheck Protection Program, white collar practitioners Chris Nasson, David Rybicki, Neil Smith, and Hayley Trahan-Liptak provide an overview of the...more

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Enforcement Risks for Recipients of U.S. CARES Act and Other Federal Funds

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The COVID-19 pandemic has created a seemingly constant state of concern and activity for companies in all sectors, with many businesses trying to launch new initiatives and find new financing to weather the storm and provide...more

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Coronavirus (COVID-19): Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment Issues Environmental Enforcement Guidance

On March 30, the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment (E&E) issued an enforcement guidance document in response to COVID-19 related disruptions faced by regulated businesses. Per the guidance, the E&E has created an...more

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The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act: A Pitfall in International Trade

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The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) should be top of mind for any manufacturer conducting or considering international business. Indeed, any doubts that the government was still interested in investigating and...more

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