Recent Developments in Florida Energy and Environmental Legislation
Mitigating and Addressing Litigation Risks for Cannabis Businesses
Florida’s Equine Landscape
Cannabis M&A: Pain Points and Opportunities
Haight Partner Greg Rolen Testifies About SB 907 Before the California State Assembly
Intellectual property considerations for launching new cannabis products
Unpacking the current cannabis regulatory landscape and how it impacts your business
In That Case: Alexander v. South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP
Mitigating Political-Law Risk
The Presumption of Innocence Podcast: Episode 40 - Debunking Courtroom Pseudoscience: A Conversation With the Innocence Project's Chris Fabricant
State AG Pulse | The State AG: Both Advocate & Influencer
Work This Way: A Labor & Employment Law Podcast - Episode 21: Economic, Industry, and Workforce Development in the City of Greenville with Mayor Knox White
State AG Pulse | Changing of the Guard in the PNW
PODCAST: Williams Mullen's Gavels & Gowns - What’s Next in VA K-12 Education? An Interview with Scott Brabrand, Executive Director of VASS
Unveiling Gender-Affirming Care: Why It Matters and What’s at Stake – Diagnosing Health Care
State AG Pulse | Everybody Comes From Somewhere
AI Law in the Commonwealth of Virginia - Recent Developments
Cannabis Law Now Podcast: Farmers First According to Humboldt Trim Company
State AG Pulse | Content moderation vs. free expression
State AG Pulse | Swinging Through the Rust Belt, the Sun Belt and the South
In a much-anticipated move, sources recently reported that the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) will recommend rescheduling cannabis from a Schedule I substance to a Schedule III substance under the federal Controlled...more
The New York State Supreme Court has held the New York State Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government (the “commission”) is unconstitutional in violation of the separation of powers. The ruling comes in Cuomo v. New...more
Regulators in California and Colorado recently announced enforcement sweeps under new and newly updated state privacy laws. Companies in Colorado (including nonprofits) and California should double-check their privacy...more
On September 22, 2022, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (“Commission”) convened an in-person roundtable to solicit feedback from industry on the launch of mobile sports wagering platforms in the Commonwealth. It was clear...more
Gambling and more particularly the regulation of gambling has been part of the United States before we were even the United States. Societal standards and the need for revenue have largely shaped the history of legal gambling...more
This past Wednesday, December 8, the Ohio state legislature passed a bill that would legalize retail and online betting on college, professional and esports. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has indicated he will sign the bill in...more
Over the past few years the sports betting industry has completely transformed due to the ability to wager in multiple states and, in some of those states, wager online. Historically, Nevada was the only state to have legal...more
The Kansas Insurance Department (“Kansas Department”) recently issued a Summary Order against a Missouri-domiciled third party administrator (“Company”) revoking the Company’s Kansas non-resident TPA license....more
Last June, Governor Lamont signed into law the “Time’s Up Act” (P.A. 19-16), which significantly expanded sexual harassment training and notice requirements for employers in Connecticut. See our previous blog posts – here...more
Companies should take note of two imminent developments in New York in the area of cybersecurity regulation: enforcement of the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) Cybersecurity Regulation (Regulation) and the...more
This category includes provisions related to the creation or designation of a regulatory body to oversee the adult-use marijuana industry and the regulator's powers. Statutory provisions related to the following topics are...more
In 2019, the Illinois General Assembly enacted, and Governor Pritzker signed into law, P.A. 101-0221, containing sweeping new measures to combat workplace harassment....more
In November 2018, Missouri voters passed Amendment 2, setting in motion state regulated medical marijuana. Over the last month, the Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services (DHSS) began approving license applications...more
The NMLS Reinstatement Period began on January 2, 2020, and will end on February 29, 2020. This period allows individuals and companies that failed to renew their licenses by December 31 to request renewal. ...more
We remember when legislative and regulatory developments rarely occurred in December, but those days are behind us. A Reminder About New Year's Eve & New Year's Day Rate Increases: Many minimum wage, tipped and exempt...more
Vermont Regulatory Action: A Reminder that Insurers Must Maintain Oversight of Their TPA and PBM Business Partners The Vermont Department of Financial Regulation (the “Department”) recently took significant enforcement...more
The NMLS renewal period for licensees began last week on November 1 and continues through December 31. For Nevada licensees, according to an update from the Nevada Division of Mortgage Lending...more
Later this week, on October 11, 2019, several important changes are coming to the New York Human Rights Law (“NYHRL”). As you may recall, last year the New York legislature enacted legislation prohibiting employers from...more
California prohibits any person (unless exempt) from engaging in the business of a finance lender or broker without obtaining a license from the Commissioner of Business Oversight. Cal. Fin. Code § 22100(a). This applies to...more
South Dakota Adds Non-Residential Mortgage Lender Licenses to NMLS - South Dakota added its Non-Residential Mortgage Lender License to NMLS on July 15, 2019. ...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: All New York State employers must provide all employees with annual, interactive sexual harassment prevention training by October 9, 2019....more
Minnesota has revised its Residential Mortgage Originator and Servicer Licensing Act to provide an exemption from residential mortgage originator licensure requirements for a "manufactured home dealer" and "manufactured home...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: The Stop Sexual Harassment in NYC Act requires employers with 15 or more employees to conduct annual, interactive anti-sexual harassment training. The law went into effect April 1, 2019. ...more
As of April 1, 2019, sexual harassment prevention training has become fully ingrained in both New York State and City law. ...more
North Dakota has modified the surety bond requirements under the Money Brokers Act. Presently, the law requires a surety bond in an amount not less than $25,000. N.D. Cent. Code Section 13-04.1-04.01(1). Effective August 1,...more