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Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto LLP

Proposed California AI Bill Contains Whistleblower Provisions

California's SB 1047, also known as the “Safe and Secure Innovation for Frontier Artificial Intelligence Models Act,” has passed the state’s Assembly and Senate and now awaits its fate on Governor Gavin Newsom's desk. By...more

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U.S. Senator Rounds Introduces Legislation Aimed at Fostering AI Innovation in the Financial Services Industry

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On August 27, U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD) introduced the “Unleashing AI Innovation in Financial Services Act” (S. 4951), a bill aimed at fostering artificial intelligence (AI) innovation within the financial services...more

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House Republican introduces resolution to nullify CFPB non-bank registry rule

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Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., on August 30, 2024 introduced in the House of Representatives a resolution under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) that would nullify the CFPB’s final nonbank registry rule....more

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Look Ahead to the Week of September 9: Another Government Funding Fight Looms

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Both the House and Senate are back in session for a three-week sprint before leaving again in October to campaign ahead of the November elections. At the top of the agenda is keeping the government funded, with its current...more

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The NTIA Report and California AI Bill: A New Era for Open Model Governance

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Open models play a crucial role in fostering a diverse and innovative AI ecosystem. But their irrevocable accessibility also presents challenges for preventing downstream misuse—and that has caught the government’s attention....more

McDermott Will & Emery

Trending in Telehealth: August 13 – 26, 2024

Trending in Telehealth highlights state legislative and regulatory developments that impact the healthcare providers, telehealth and digital health companies, pharmacists and technology companies that deliver and facilitate...more

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California’s Prop 32 Would Increase California’s Minimum Wage to $18 Per Hour by 2026

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In November 2024, California voters will decide whether to raise the minimum wage to $18 per hour by 2026 for all employers. Under existing law, California’s minimum wage is $16 per hour for all employers. The ballot...more

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California Legislators Pass AB 3129 to Require Notice and Consent for Private Equity and Hedge Fund Investments in Health Care

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The California legislature passed AB 3129 late Saturday night, the last day of the legislative session. The final bill included some amendments in the final days of the legislative session that carved out certain types of...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Give Unto Caesar – Crypto?

On June 25, 2024, Congressman Matt Gaetz (R-FL) introduced H.R. 8822 (the “Bill”), which would add Section 6316A to the Code, allowing individuals to pay their federal income tax using Bitcoin. According to Gaetz, “enabling...more

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AI Reporter - August 2024

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Google and Microsoft are spearheading the Coalition for Secure AI, focusing on supply chain security and mitigation strategies. Whether this attempt at self-regulation will ultimately succeed is unknown, as it overlaps with...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Cadwalader Climate - August 2024 #2

In this week’s edition, we look at a Brazilian enforcement action relating to illegal deforestation in the Amazon. We also discuss ESMA’s opinion on the functioning of the Sustainable Finance Framework, as well as proposed...more

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Trending in Telehealth: July 23 – 29, 2024

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Trending in Telehealth highlights state legislative and regulatory developments that impact the healthcare providers, telehealth and digital health companies, pharmacists and technology companies that deliver and facilitate...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Senators Officially Introduce NO FAKES Act with Digital Replica Right

On July 31, 2024, nearly ten months after introducing a discussion draft, a bipartisan group of Senators officially introduced the Nurture Originals, Foster Art, and Keep Entertainment Safe Act of 2024 (NO FAKES Act). The...more

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House Representatives Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Facilitate Residential Conversions of Buildings

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On July 12, 2024, a bipartisan bill was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives titled the “Revitalizing Downtowns and Main Streets Act” (H.R. 9002) (the “Bill”), which, if enacted, will provide an investment tax...more

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U.S. Senate Unanimously Passes Bill Limiting Number of Patents Asserted Against Biosimilar Applicants

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The Situation: Senate Bill 150 ("S.B. 150")—the Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2023—unanimously passed the Senate and would amend 35 U.S.C. § 272(e) to limit, under certain circumstances, the number of patents...more

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U.S. Senators Release Long-Awaited Energy Permitting Reform Bill

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On July 22, 2024, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (I-WV) and John Barrasso (R-WY) released a long-awaited energy permitting reform bill, which aims to accelerate the permitting process for critical energy, mineral, and related...more

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The Rapid Rise of AI, in Five Charts

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With remarkable speed, AI has evolved from an intriguing concept into a practical business tool that is drawing large investments and more regulatory oversight. The launch of generative AI (GenAI) tools in late 2022 helped...more

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The Chevron Doctrine: Part II—Congress’s Reaction to the Repeal and the Legislative Process

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On June 28th, in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the Chevron Doctrine. The 6-3 decision was anticipated. But its breadth marks the Court’s opinion as a modern-day Marbury v. Madison....more

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

AI News Roundup – California’s AI regulations, YouTube videos to train AI models, EU’s efforts to regulate AI, and more

To help you stay on top of the latest news, our AI practice group has compiled a roundup of the developments we are following....more

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The Week in Weed: July 2024 # 2

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Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, the House Appropriations committee weighed in on protecting state legal markets and rescheduling. A...more

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Text of Major PAGA Reform Legislation Revealed

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UPDATE: JULY 1, 2024 The proposed PAGA reform legislation passed the California Assembly and Senate and has been signed into law by Governor Newsom today. What are the main takeaways from the proposed legislation? To...more

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Regulatory Early Notice and Engagement Act 2024: U.S. House of Representatives Legislation Introduced Addressing the Federal...

Three Congressmen in the United States House of Representatives have introduced H.R. 8204 which is denominated the: Regulatory Early Notice and Engagement Act. (“Legislation”). ...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

The Academic Advisor - Education Law Insights, Issue 6, June 2024

Welcome to the sixth issue of The Academic Advisor – our e-newsletter focused on education law insights. For this mid-summer edition, we take a deeper look at the newest developments regarding the 2024 amendments to...more

Epstein Becker & Green

Thoughts: AB 3129 Expands Its Reach

Recently, the California Legislature made a series of major revisions to Assembly Bill 3129 (“AB 3129” or “the Bill”), a highly anticipated piece of legislation expected to have a substantial impact on transactions in...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

California Considers “Right to Disconnect”

Taking a page from countries across the Atlantic, the California legislature is considering a bill that would give employees the “right to disconnect.” ...more

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