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On May 9, 2025 New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Algorithmic Pricing Disclosure Act (the “Act”) into law. This is the first time that a state jurisdiction has mandated use of certain disclosures if consumer data has...more
The U.S. Department of the Treasury decided in March to suspend enforcement of the federal Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), but limited liability companies (LLCs) formed or authorized to do business in New York state still...more
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Last week, on July 14, 2025, a New York federal court issued a general stay of enforcement of the NY Algorithmic Pricing Disclosure Act, which went into effect just days earlier, on July 8, 2025. As a result, businesses...more
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Key Takeaways: New York is the first state to enact mental health-focused statutory provisions for “AI Companions,” requiring user disclosures and suicide prevention measures for emotionally interactive AI systems....more
New York’s Commercial Division has long prided itself on adopting practices and procedures similar to the federal courts. A recent amendment to its rules takes a further step in that direction by mandating initial disclosures...more
Below is a peek into what New Yorkers are seeing now that New York's new Algorithmic Pricing Disclosure Act is in effect. ICYMI: Effective July 8, 2025, the act requires companies that use algorithmic pricing based on...more
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On May 9, 2025, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed Assembly Bill A3008 into law. The omnibus legislation mandates transparency in personalized algorithmic pricing while prohibiting related discrimination. The new law also...more
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