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Toxic Reach: Illinois Expands Jurisdiction Over Foreign Corporations in Toxic Tort Suits

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This potential expansion of general jurisdiction in Illinois applies only for actions that allege injury or illness resulting from exposure to a toxic substance as defined under the Uniform Hazardous Substances Act of...more

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Court Upholds California Climate Disclosure Laws—for Now

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On August 13, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California denied the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s motion for a preliminary injunction seeking to halt enforcement of SB 253 (emissions disclosure) and SB...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

California’s mandatory climate risk disclosure is almost here: Is your company ready?

US public companies put aside their attention on new climate-related disclosure rules adopted in 2024 by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) because of ongoing litigation challenging these rules and recent changes...more

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California Courts Adopt Rule Governing the State’s Generative AI Use

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Following the year-long work of its Artificial Intelligence Task Force, California’s Judicial Council has adopted Rule 10.430 addressing the use of generative AI by the state’s judicial branch. California is the largest, and...more

Perkins Coie

Minnesota and Tennessee Consumer Privacy Laws Now in Effect: Key Compliance Considerations

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The comprehensive consumer privacy laws of Minnesota and Tennessee have recently taken effect, with the Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act (MCDPA) operative as of July 31, 2025, and the Tennessee Information Protection Act...more

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DuPont Agrees to Record-Breaking Settlement to Resolve PFAS Contamination in New Jersey

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Following a series of bench trials in federal court, DuPont and its affiliates reached a $2.5 billion settlement with the State of New Jersey to address decades of environmental contamination from PFAS....more

Fox Rothschild LLP

State and Federal PFAS Litigation – 2019 to Q2 2025

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PFAS-related litigation continues to climb and to diversify as to claims and parties.  See the attached graphics, updated through the second quarter of 2025.  We will continue to update these graphics on a quarterly basis....more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Will Trump v. CASA Lead to Increased State AG Multistate Investigations and Litigation?

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On June 27, 2025, in its long-anticipated decision in Trump v. CASA, Inc., the U.S. Supreme Court significantly narrowed the ability of a single federal court to issue “universal” or “nationwide” injunctions—through which...more

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Maine Law Now Requires Limited Disclosures of Artificial Intelligence Technology

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Maine has joined the list of U.S. states requiring disclosures of Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) technologies. This is due to a new law signed by Governor Janet Mills on June 12, 2025, the Act to Ensure Transparency in...more

Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider LLP

State by State, Pre-Merger Notifications Expand

In the wake of the recent major revisions to the federal merger review form, states are also getting into the act, creating broad new transaction notification requirements. Such notification requirements are not completely...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Texas Charts New Path on AI With Landmark Regulation

Texas has become the second state, after Colorado, to enact omnibus legislation regulating artificial intelligence (AI) systems. On June 22, 2025, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law the Texas Responsible Artificial...more

Fisher Phillips

Senate Gatekeeper Allows Congress to Pursue State AI Law Pause, But Roadblocks Remain

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A controversial federal effort to dissuade states from regulating artificial intelligence just cleared a major procedural hurdle, potentially reshaping the AI regulatory landscape for years to come. Senate leaders announced...more

Wiley Rein LLP

Texas Responsible AI Governance Act Enacted

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On June 22, 2025, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed the Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act (TRAIGA or the Texas AI Act) into law. The new law goes into effect January 1, 2026. The law places obligations...more

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Colorado Expands Reach of Obligations for Processing Biometric Identifiers and Biometric Data

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Key Takeaways - - Amendments to the Colorado Privacy Act, which go into effect on July 1, 2025, establish obligations surrounding both biometric identifiers and biometric data and the broader category of biometric...more

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Senate Leaders Water Down 10-Year State AI Law Ban, Instead Tie it To Federal Funding Promise

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After bipartisan blowback from federal and state officials alike, Senate leaders veered from the House’s plan to bar any state law restricting artificial intelligence for 10 years and instead introduced a revised proposal...more

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Three Takeaways From $745 Million Louisiana Verdict Against Chevron for Coastal Wetland Damage

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Public companies can face significant liability based on past operations. While most industrial companies have long-term experience evaluating potential remediation obligations imposed by laws such as the federal...more

DarrowEverett LLP

Massachusetts Court Decision Could Spark State Tax Crackdown Nationwide

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Founders and executives with equity compensation need to be prepared for state tax exposure, even in states where they do not live. In a landmark decision that reverberates beyond Massachusetts, the Massachusetts Appeals...more

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A Court that Means Business: Three Decades of the New York Commercial Division

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On March 4, 2025, the New York County Lawyers Association (“NYCLA”) celebrated a significant milestone during its Annual Gala held at The Pierre Hotel in Manhattan. The event commemorated the 30th Anniversary of the...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Will Texas Become the First State To Enact a “Mini-CFIUS” Review Process?

On March 13, 2025, the Texas Legislature introduced HB 5007, which, if enacted, could establish the first US state regime tasked with screening foreign investments on national security grounds....more

King & Spalding

Comparing the Business-Focused Courts of Delaware, Texas, and Nevada

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Over the last year, a discussion has accelerated around Delaware’s status as the favored state of incorporation for business entities, with many ventures debating whether they should choose to incorporate in Delaware or, if...more

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A New Era of Climate Accountability: State Climate Superfund Laws Gain Momentum

As climate adaptation and mitigation costs escalate, a wave of state climate superfund legislation is emerging across the United States. This novel approach to climate accountability, pioneered by Vermont and New York,...more

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California Climate Disclosure Laws Survive Significant Challenge

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Judge Wright (C.D. Cal.) has significantly narrowed the Chamber of Commerce's lawsuit challenging California's climate disclosure laws. (These disclosure laws mandate disclosure of Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 greenhouse...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Responding to Stop Work Orders Implementing Recent Executive Orders

Since the inauguration of US President Donald Trump on January 20, 2025, many companies that hold or support Federal contracts, grants, and other awards have received so-called “stop work orders” or other directives to cease...more

Jenner & Block

New US State Privacy Laws Taking Effect in 2025

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As we enter a new year, the patchwork of US privacy laws continues to expand and become more complex. With the change in control of the White House and Congress, the prospects for a federal privacy law have grown even less...more

White & Case LLP

2025 State Privacy Laws: What Businesses Need to Know for Compliance

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The momentum for change in US state privacy laws accelerated in 2024, driven by several significant developments, including efforts for a federal privacy law, state-level enforcement actions and the activation of four new...more

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