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Florida Bill Proposes Safe Harbor Against Breach Suits to Businesses Maintaining Recognized Cybersecurity Programs

A recently introduced bill in the Florida Legislature would provide businesses operating in Florida, including health care providers, with a legal defense to data breach lawsuits if they maintain robust cybersecurity measures...more

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CLIMB Act Introduced in Congress

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Late last week, a bi-partisan pair of federal lawmakers introduced a new bill to expand cannabis companies’ access to financial resources and opportunities. Introduced by Reps. Troy Carter (D-La.) and Guy Reschenthaler...more

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Maine Legislature Adopts Major Revision to Its Net Energy Billing Program

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On July 1, 2021, LD 936, An Act To Amend State Laws Relating to Net Energy Billing and the Procurement of Distributed Generation became law after Maine Governor Janet Mills allowed the legislatively enacted bill to go into...more

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111th Tennessee General Assembly Adjourns Sine Die

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The 111th Tennessee General Assembly completed its final order of business for the year in the early morning hours of June 19 following a marathon through-the-night session that began at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, June 18. The final...more

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Congress Adds Flexibility for Employer-Borrowers under Paycheck Protection Program

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On June 3, 2020, Congress sent to the President for signature the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (Act). The Act amends the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to add time and flexibility for borrowers with...more

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Congress Passes Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act

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On Thursday, May 28, 2020, the House passed the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (“Flexibility Act”) 417-1, and, on Wednesday, June 3, 2020, the Flexibility Act passed the Senate. The bill is expected to be...more

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Congress Approves Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act

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On June 3, 2020, the U.S. Senate passed by voice vote the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Flexibility Act of 2020 (H.R. 7010). The House of Representatives had approved this bill with near unanimity on May 28. Generally,...more

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Congress Passes PPP Flexibility Act

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On June 3, 2020, Congress passed the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (the “Flexibility Act”).  The Flexibility Act modifies several aspects of the forgiveness of paycheck protection program (“PPP”) loans...more

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Congress Passes Legislation With Substantial Changes To PPP Loan Forgiveness

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Lingering questions pertaining to loan forgiveness, a key feature under the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) created by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the CARES...more

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COVID-19 (Legal) Immunity: Enter at Your Own Risk

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As we reported in a recent alert on the risky business of re-opening, businesses throughout the United States seek legal immunity from liability for COVID-19 exposure lawsuits.  Legislative immunity has not yet arrived,...more

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Good News is Coming for Wind and Solar Projects: Potential Extension of the Construction Safe Harbor Period is Expected

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In a letter addressed to Senator Chuck Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, Treasury indicates its intention to revise the rules governing the deadline for construction of wind and solar projects to qualify...more

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Florida Bad Faith Legislation

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The Florida Senate is considering legislation designed to reduce insurance companies’ exposure to bad faith claims. Florida Senate Bill 1334, introduced by Sen. Jeff Brandes (R), requires policyholders to present their...more

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Checking in on the SAFE Banking Act

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While the legalization of medical and recreational marijuana continues to build momentum across the U.S., access to banking and other financial services has remained a consistent barrier to the legal marijuana industry. As we...more

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House Democrat Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Children’s Online Privacy

On January 30, Rep. Kathy Castor (D-FL) introduced H.R. 5703, the Protecting the Information of our Vulnerable Children and Youth Act (Kids PRIVCY Act) that would expand requirements under the Children’s Online Privacy...more

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Robocall Legislation Moves Forward

Compromise robocall legislation, called the Pallone-Thune TRACED Act (“Act”), is likely to be enacted soon. The Act enhances the Federal Communications Commission’s (“FCC”) enforcement powers, mandates adoption of the...more

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SAFE Banking Act Passes House, Moves to Senate

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Since the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act (the “Act”) found bipartisan support in the House Financial Services Committee back in March, the industry has been waiting for even the slightest sign of its...more

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Sitting Here on Capitol Hill: Congressional Developments on Life Science and Consumer Product Issues - July 2019 #2

Legislation - Consumer Product Safety: House Committee Approves Six Bills - Responding to what they claim has been a failure of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to act in recent years, the House Energy and...more

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Florida Patient Brokering Act Amended – Does it Clarify or Create New Issues?

The Florida Legislature recently passed HB 369 (the Bill), which would tweak an important provision of the Florida Patient Brokering Act, Section 817.505 of the Florida Statutes (Patient Brokering Act)....more

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Proposed AML Reforms Aim to Enhance and Modernize AML/CFT Enforcement

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Second Post in a Two-Post Series on the ILLICIT CASH Act - A discussion draft of legislation recently introduced in the Senate, the Improving Laundering Laws and Increasing Comprehensive Information Tracking of Criminal...more

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TCPA Legislation on the Horizon?

While the FCC has a record open to adopt guidance and a new definition for what it considers as an “automatic telephone dialing system” (ATDS) and related TCPA matters, there appears to be growing consensus on “Robocall”...more

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House passes SECURE retirement bill with overwhelming bipartisan support

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On May 23, 2019, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act of 2019 (H.R. 1994), which is intended to provide greater incentives for...more

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Will Banks be Able to Play it SAFE with Marijuana Related Businesses?

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Marijuana is estimated to be a $10 billion industry and rapidly growing. Almost all of it is conducted in cash. Although legal in thirty three states plus Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and Guam, marijuana remains illegal at...more

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Pennsylvania Supreme Court Holds Employers Have Duty to Protect Employee Data from Cyberattacks

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As much of the country’s workforce traveled on Wednesday for the Thanksgiving holiday, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania issued a decision that some may view as a turkey: under Pennsylvania law, employers have an independent...more

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What's New In Washington - September 2018

Following a truncated August recess, the House and the Senate returned to Washington after Labor Day with a full plate of legislative items to address prior to the end of the fiscal year on September 30. That list includes...more

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Legislation Proposed in House and Senate Addressing the Definition of “Robocalls,” Revocation and Re-Assigned Numbers

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Both the House and Senate have proposed legislation that could have profound implications on TCPA litigation. The companion legislation introduced by Democratic Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. and Senator Ed Markey entitled...more

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