On July 17, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced a direct final rule and companion proposal extending several compliance deadlines related to coal combustion residuals (“CCR”). The direct final...more
On June 20, 2025, the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (“DOER”) filed emergency regulations for the SMART 3.0 Program, the newest iteration of DOER’s Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target (“SMART”) tariff-based...more
6/25/2025
/ Clean Energy ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Projects ,
Filing Deadlines ,
New Regulations ,
Public Comment ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Renewable Energy ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Solar Energy ,
State and Local Government
Pursuant to a newly effective U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) regulation, the transfer and storage of certain sensitive U.S. government and personal data may be prohibited or restricted, depending on the intended recipient,...more
6/11/2025
/ Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Executive Orders ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Life Sciences ,
National Security ,
New Regulations ,
Personal Data ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management
After years of proposed state privacy legislation, Massachusetts lawmakers are poised to once again consider enacting a comprehensive state consumer privacy law in the Commonwealth this legislative session. At a hearing of...more
On Monday, March 3, 2025, Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell finalized new regulations under the Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act, Chapter 93A, restricting the use of hidden or surprise fees at the end of a...more
On April 17, 2024, the Virgin Islands Cannabis Advisory Board (“VICAB”) approved regulations outlining the requirements for its new adult-use cannabis program, including details regarding the competitive merit-based...more
11/13/2024
/ Business Licenses ,
Cannabis Products ,
Cannabis-Related Businesses (CRBs) ,
Deadlines ,
Dispensaries ,
License Applications ,
Manufacturers ,
Marijuana Cultivation ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
New Regulations ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Research and Development ,
Virgin Islands
Last month, we recapped the recent activity of state Attorneys General in the artificial intelligence (AI) space, including relevant enforcement actions, state legislative and policy development, and coalition letters to...more
4/22/2024
/ Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Data Security ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Notification Requirements ,
Privacy Policy ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
State and Local Government ,
State Attorneys General
The evolving use of artificial intelligence (AI) across different industries has thrust states into a difficult and rapidly developing regulatory arena. State Attorneys General have and will continue to play an essential role...more
3/22/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Biden Administration ,
Data Breach ,
Data Collection ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
FCC ,
Online Platforms ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Social Media ,
State and Local Government ,
State Attorneys General ,
U.S. Commerce Department