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Paid Sick Leave Gets a Boost in Pittsburgh, PA

In June 2025, the Pittsburgh City Council unanimously approved an amendment to the Pittsburgh Paid Sick Days Act. The amendment significantly increases the number of hours of paid sick leave employers of all sizes must...more

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You Get A State Law! You Get A State Law!

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Employers are governed not only by federal wage and hour, discrimination, leave, and other such laws, but also by a patchwork of state and local employment laws. In our experience, employers are often unaware of state and...more

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Unpacking Packaging Extended Producer Responsibility Laws

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As environmental consciousness grows, so too do regulations aimed at promoting a more circular economy. Within the last few years, the United States has seen a significant increase in extended producer responsibility (EPR)...more

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North Carolina Tax Legislation Enacted in the 2024 Short Session

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This Alert summarizes all the material amendments to Chapter 105 of the North Carolina General Statutes ratified to date during the General Assembly’s 2024 short session....more

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Washington Expands Change Order Protections to Private Projects

In March 2024, Governor Inslee signed SSB 6192 into law. This amended RCW 39.04.360 to require timely execution of change orders on both public and private construction projects. The amended language, which went into effect...more

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New Florida Law Provides More Public-Private Partnership Opportunities

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The Florida Legislature recently amended Section 255.065, Florida Statutes (P3 Law) pursuant to House Bill (HB) 781, which is expected to become effective on July 1, 2024. HB 781 provides responsible public entities (e.g.,...more

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Florida Legislature Amends Ban on Restrictive Development Requirements After Recent Hurricanes

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Florida was hit by Hurricane Ian in September 2022 and Hurricane Nicole in November 2022, both of which caused severe damage to various parts of the state. In response to these disasters, the Florida Legislature enacted...more

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Mini in name only: state “Mini-TCPAs” carry a big bite and present potential oversized risks

The list of states with new or amended telemarketing statutes, sometimes known as “mini-TCPAs,” is growing. A flurry of state legislative activity has created a patchwork of often-conflicting laws that companies must navigate...more

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Competitive Bidding Thresholds for Some Ohio Public Authorities Increasing October 3, 2023

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In its 2023 budget bill, H.B. 33, the Ohio Legislature modified several provisions of the Ohio Revised Code that establish dollar thresholds for when certain public authorities must competitively bid for certain goods and...more

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Texas Legislature Approves HB 2071 Which Revises Public Facility Corporation Exemption for Affordable Housing

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The 88th Regular Session (2023) of the Texas Legislature approved HB 2071 (the "Bill"), which revises the way public facility corporations ("PFCs") can be utilized to own and operate affordable housing. Affordable housing is...more

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Mini-TCPA Updates

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May was a big month for State Mini-TCPA statutes. Florida passed an amendment to the Florida Telephone Solicitation Act, Fla. Stat. § 501.059 (“FTSA”), New Jersey amended its telemarketing law with Bill S921 (“Seinfeld...more

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Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Rules City of Boston Could Enforce COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements on City Employees

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Although it certainly seems anticlimactic, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has ruled that the City of Boston could enforce COVID-19 vaccination requirements on city employees. The plaintiffs, the Boston police and...more

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2023 Employment Law Updates: Q1 Developments from Pregnancy to Polyamory

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As we discussed in our annual update back in December, employers continue to see extensive developments on the labor and employment front as they progress through 2023. Aside from the minimum wage increases, pay...more

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Corporate Governance Made Easier for New York Nonprofits

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The New York Not-for-Profit Corporation Law (N-PCL) has been amended again, and this time, the amendments make decision-making easier for New York nonprofits. ...more

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Amendments to North Carolina Bond Referendum Process: New Statement of Disclosures and Other Requirements

As local governments head into budget preparation and planning season, we want to make sure you are aware of important changes the North Carolina legislature made to the general obligation bond referendum process. On July 8,...more

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2023 State Employment Law Updates: From Pay to Hair, Cannabis, and More

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The coming new year brings new changes, new goals, and newly amended employment laws. Although some jurisdictions jumped the gun (looking at you D.C. noncompete law), starting on January 1, many states are implementing new...more

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UPDATE: Cannabis Legalization on the Ballot in Maryland This November

The Maryland Senate has now approved legislation that puts a referendum before voters this November on whether Maryland should legalize adult-use cannabis and begin implementing a regulatory framework if the ballot question...more

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Biz Opps Stung, Once Again, by the Beehive State

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On March 23, Utah Governor Spencer Cox signed into law sweeping amendments to the state’s Business Opportunity Disclosure Act (BODA). The amendments expand the scope of the statute to cover a broad spectrum of business...more

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New York State Amends Its Workplace Anti-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment Laws

On March 16, 2022, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law two amendments to the State’s workplace anti-discrimination and anti-harassment laws. First, the New York State Human Rights Law (“NYSHRL”), New York...more

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[Webinar] Virginia Solar & Energy Storage 2022 Legislative Update - March 31st, 11:00 am - 11:30 am ET

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The Virginia General Assembly passed several important pieces of legislation affecting the solar and energy storage industry during its 2022 legislative session... join us on Thursday, March 31, from 11:00 – 11:30 am (ET) for...more

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Illinois’s Lodging Services Human Trafficking Law Leaves Unanswered Questions for Restaurants and Truck Stops

On January 1, 2022, amendments to Illinois’s Lodging Services Human Trafficking Recognition Training Act (820 ILCS 95/) took effect, ostensibly adding restaurants and truck stops to the act’s purview. Under the amended act,...more

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Recent Amendments to the North Carolina Business Corporation Act

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The North Carolina General Assembly recently approved Senate Bill 507 (the “Act”), which makes a number of significant changes to the North Carolina Business Corporation Act (“NCBCA”), and the governor signed the Act into law...more

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Wyoming and Maine Issue New Licensing Requirements Potentially Impacting Passive Loan Investors

Wyoming and Maine recently amended their laws related to licensure requirements for consumer lending: - In July, Wyoming adopted House Bill 0008 (HB 0008), which amends provisions of the Wyoming Uniform Consumer Credit...more

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NY HERO Act Plans Must Be Activated as COVID-19 Designated a Highly Contagious Communicable Disease

On September 6, 2021, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that COVID-19 has been designated as a highly contagious communicable disease that presents a serious risk of harm to the public health under New York State’s...more

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2021 Amendments to the North Carolina Business Corporation Act

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The North Carolina General Assembly recently approved Senate Bill 507 (the "Act"), which makes a number of significant changes to the North Carolina Business Corporation Act ("NCBCA"), and the governor signed the Act into law...more

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