The state legislatures remain extremely active on privacy legislation this year. One new state comprehensive privacy law took effect on July 1, one takes effect July 31, and a third will take effect on October 1....more
7/30/2025
/ Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Data Privacy ,
Exemptions ,
Maryland ,
New Legislation ,
Personal Data ,
Personal Information ,
State Attorneys General ,
State Privacy Laws ,
Tennessee
On July 1, the Virginia Consumer Protection Act (VCPA), as amended by Senate Bill (SB) 754, will provide additional privacy protections for reproductive and sexual health information. The legislation expands the VCPA to...more
The sports industry continued to evolve in 2024, presenting new challenges and opportunities for venues, teams, athletes, corporate sponsors, and fans....more
4/30/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Athletes ,
Data Privacy ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Media ,
Name and Likeness ,
Popular ,
Privacy Laws ,
Sponsorship Agreements ,
Sports ,
Sports Betting
Across all industries, private companies, family offices, and their owners and management teams face rapidly evolving challenges, opportunities, and risks in the dynamic environment that is 2025. Here are 11 issues that...more
3/10/2025
/ Acquisitions ,
Arbitration ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Beneficial Owner ,
Business Succession ,
Buy-Sell Agreements ,
Class Action ,
Compliance ,
Connelly v United States ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Corporate Transparency Act ,
Data Privacy ,
E-Commerce ,
Estate Planning ,
Estate-Tax Exemption ,
Ethics ,
Family Businesses ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FinCEN ,
Form I-9 ,
Generation-Skipping Transfer ,
Gift-Tax Exemption ,
Immigration ,
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ,
Immigration Procedures ,
IRS ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Limited Liability Company (LLC) ,
Limited Partnerships ,
Mergers ,
NLRB ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) ,
Privately Held Corporations ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Risk Management ,
SCOTUS ,
State Legislatures ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ,
Terms of Use ,
Valuation
In 2025, the retail and fashion industries are bracing for a transformative year, heavily influenced by the policies of the new Trump Administration. These policies promise rapid and significant changes, particularly in areas...more
2/20/2025
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
CIPA ,
Class Action ,
Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Compliance ,
Data Privacy ,
E-Commerce ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Executive Orders ,
Fashion Industry ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Form I-9 ,
Immigration ,
Independent Contractors ,
Influencers ,
International Trade ,
Mergers ,
Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA) ,
NAD ,
PFAS ,
Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) ,
Public Health ,
Retailers ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Terms of Use ,
Tracking Systems ,
Trump Administration ,
Workplace Investigations
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to develop at a rapid pace, even the most sophisticated general counsel (GC) and in-house legal teams will be hard pressed to keep up with the evolving legal landscape....more
2/6/2025
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Compliance ,
Copyright ,
Data Privacy ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Open Source Software ,
Patents ,
Popular ,
Privacy Laws ,
Risk Management ,
State Privacy Laws ,
Transparency
2025 is set to be another important year for US state privacy laws, with five new laws effective in January and three more coming into effect through October. New laws in Delaware, Iowa, Nebraska, and New Hampshire will go...more
Educational technology (EdTech) has long been used by educators as a way to support teaching and facilitate student learning using a wide range of digital tools, platforms, and resources designed to engage students and...more
2/22/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Biden Administration ,
COPPA ,
Data Privacy ,
Educational Institutions ,
Machine Learning ,
Privacy Laws ,
Public Schools ,
Risk Management ,
Students ,
Technology
GoodRx Faces Million Dollar Proposed Penalty from FTC in First Enforcement Action Under the Health Breach Notification Rule -
Settlement reveals views on application of unfairness authority to sharing of sensitive...more
3/2/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
Breach Notification Rule ,
California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) ,
Class Action ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
HIPAA Breach ,
NIST ,
PHI ,
Risk Management ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Settlement ,
VPPA