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Utah AI Consumer Transparency Law

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Daren Orzechowski, Alex Touma, and Jack Weinert examine the history and key requirements of Utah’s AI Consumer Transparency law. On March 13, 2024, the Governor of Utah, Spencer Cox signed the Utah Artificial Intelligence...more

McCarter & English, LLP

NJ ELEC Proposes New Reporting Requirements for IEs and SuperPACs

The Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) proposed new rules this week (56 N.J.R. 1684(a) and 56 N.J.R. 1699(a)), finally implementing the legislature’s creation of reporting requirements for independent expenditure (IE)...more

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

New York’s LLC Transparency Act Has Been Amended

A new statute in New York, entitled the LLC Transparency Act (the NY LLCTA), originally signed into law by Gov. Kathy Hochul on Dec. 23, 2023, was amended on March 1, 2024. As noted in our previous client alert discussing the...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Oregon Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act in Limbo

On February 16, the U. S. District Court for the District of Oregon struck down the state’s drug price transparency law—The Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act (the “Act”)—ruling that the Act’s annual price increase...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

The Academic Advisor - Education Law Insights, Issue 1, January 2024

Welcome to the first issue of The Academic Advisor for 2024. In this edition, we examine the following topics of import for schools, institutions of higher education, and other education-focused organizations: -...more

Mandelbaum Barrett PC

New Jersey Cannabis Licensing Appeals: Seeking Fairness and Transparency

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In a pivotal legal battle that could shape the future of New Jersey’s cannabis industry, the State’s Appellate Division recently heard oral arguments for three consolidated appeals involving the 2019 Cannabis Licensing...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

CMS Issues Contract Year 2023 Final Rule for Medicare Advantage Organizations and Prescription Drug Sponsors

On April 29, 2022, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”), issued the final rule on Contract Year 2023 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Programs...more

Perkins Coie

February Tip of the Month: New York City Enacts Pay Transparency Law

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Updates Effective May 15, 2022, New York City will join a growing list of jurisdictions requiring pay transparency in job opening advertisements. Specifically, as of May 15, New York City employers must state a job position’s...more

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Broad Street Brief: Democratic Party Selects State Representative Mike Driscoll to Be Nominee in 6th Council District Special...

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CITY HALL - Democratic Party Selects State Representative Mike Driscoll to Be Nominee in 6th Council District Special Election Ward leaders in the 6th Council district selected State Representative Mike Driscoll to run in...more

Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP

Federal “No Surprises Act” Brings National Oversight Of Unexpected Billing For Healthcare Services

In the waning days of Donald Trump’s administration, the federal government passed the “No Surprises Act,” which becomes effective January 1, 2022. Like many recent state laws, the legislation is aimed at protecting patients...more

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First Circuit Upholds Right to Secretly Record Police in Public

On December 15, 2020, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit affirmed the grant of summary judgment in favor of our clients, holding the Massachusetts Wiretap Statute (Mass. Gen. L. ch. 272, § 99) unconstitutional...more

Proskauer - Proskauer For Good

New York City Bar Report Recommends Changes in the Appointment and Assignment Process for Family Court Judges

Delays in New York City Family Court proceedings too often result from an inadequate number of judges combined with a court structure that makes it difficult to allocate judges where they are most needed. Although these...more

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Ohio Unveils New Data Website As Part Of A Transparency Initiative

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Lt. Gov. Jon Husted rolled out DataOhio, fulfilling Gov. Mike DeWine’s campaign pledge to provide open, secure access to data to the public, media and policy makers. The technology platform, found at data.ohio.gov, will...more

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California Voters Approve the California Privacy Rights Act

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On November 3, 2020, California voters passed the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) ballot initiative with slightly under 60% of votes to approve the measure (as of publication). The ballot initiative, which was submitted...more

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Senator Tillis Urges USPTO to Adopt Patent Reform Proposals

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On August 10, 2020, Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina urged the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Andrei Iancu, to adopt two patent reform proposals suggested by Lisa Larrimore Ouellete...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

New York Passes Bill To Increase Transparency In Lending

On July 23, 2020, in an effort to increase transparency in commercial financings so borrowers may make more informed decisions, the New York State legislature passed a bill, S5470B, which currently awaits the Governor’s...more

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Illinois Supreme Court Agrees with City of Chicago regarding Destruction of Police Officer Misconduct Records

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In a decision applauded by citizens of the City of Chicago and its leadership, the Illinois Supreme Court found that a provision in the collective bargaining agreement between the Fraternal Order of Police, Chicago Lodge No....more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

California Supreme Court: Government Cannot Charge Fee to Redact Police Body Camera Footage

California Public Records Act Provision Permitting Public Agencies to Charge for “Extraction” Analyzed - Government agencies are prohibited from charging a fee to redact police body camera footage in response to a...more

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The Right of Access to Information in the Time of COVID-19

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“Openness in government is essential to the functioning of a democracy.” This straightforward declaration by the California Supreme Court bears repeating during the COVID-19 health crisis.  “Newspapers, television, radio, and...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Gold Dome Report - March 2020 #7

Although there is rarely a shortage of rumors echoing through the halls of the State Capitol, there have never been as many as during the Crossover Day that continues as we publish. ...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

IDHR Releases Guidance on Workplace Transparency Act Compliance, Promises Model Training In February

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Effective January 1, 2020, the Illinois Workplace Transparency Act (WTA) amended the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA) to, among other items, require all employers in Illinois to provide annual sexual...more

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Connecticut Governor Lamont Issues Executive Orders Aiming to Contain Health Care Cost Growth and Improve Transparency

On January 22, 2020, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont issued two health care related executive orders (Executive Order No. 5 and Executive Order No. 6) (the Executive Orders) to address the increasing health care costs in...more

Pullman & Comley - Connecticut Health Law

Connecticut Governor Issues Executive Orders to Establish Statewide Healthcare Cost Growth and Quality Benchmarks

On January 22, 2020, Governor Ned Lamont signed two executive orders designed to reduce health care costs for Connecticut residents.  Citing data that places Connecticut sixth nationally in healthcare spending and the need to...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

For the CCPA, New AG Regulations Are a “How-To” Manual

Yes, the California Consumer Privacy Act is really happening. As the clock ticks down toward the January 1, 2020 effective dateof the California Consumer Privacy Act, many businesses are coming to grips with the fact that the...more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

Record Disclosure Obligations for California Police

BB&K's Christine Wood Gives Updates on AB 748 and SB 1421 in PublicCEO - Now, more than ever, Californians have greater access to police personnel records, body and dashboard camera footage and other recordings acquired by...more

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