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Virginia Strengthens Privacy Protections for Reproductive and Sexual Health Information

On March 24, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin signed into law SB 754 (Act), which amends the Virginia Consumer Protection Act (VCPA) to prohibit entities from collecting, disclosing, selling, or disseminating reproductive or...more

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State Lobbying Update: Hawaii Expands Lobbying Law to Cover Procurement Activities

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A bill recently signed into law by Hawaii Gov. Josh Green significantly expands the scope of the state's lobbying law to cover procurement activities. When the law takes effect on Jan. 1, 2027, its expanded scope will have...more

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Amendment to Washington Healthy Starts Act Expands Pregnancy Accommodation Obligations and Mandates Paid Lactation Breaks

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Effective January 1, 2027, SB 5217 expands Washington’s Healthy Starts Act (“Act”) to apply the law to employers of any size, require scheduling flexibility for postpartum appointments, mandate paid lactation accommodation...more

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NJ Bill Broadly Banning Non-Competes + No-Poach Agreements Would Impact Employers Immediately

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The New Jersey Legislature is considering a bill (S4385/A5708) banning non-compete clauses, with limited exceptions, and prohibiting no-poach agreements between employers and workers. Appearing to take a page from the now...more

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State Drug Transparency Laws - 2025 Update

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We previously reported on an uptick in the passage of state drug price transparency legislation. What follows is an update to that report. As of April 2025, approximately 23 states had passed drug price transparency laws....more

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Solar Panels/Subdivision Covenant: Missouri Appellate Court Addresses Enforcement Issue

The Missouri Court of Appeals (Southern District) (“Appellate Court”) addressed in a May 13th Opinion an issue arising out of a homeowner installing solar panels in a subdivision. See Eikmeier v. Granite Springs Home Owners...more

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Are Non-Compete Agreements Banned in Texas?

Last year in April, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published a rule to ban most non-compete agreements nationwide. Within hours the rule was challenged in courts across the country, and after months of federal litigation...more

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NY Fights FAIR to Expand State Consumer Protection Law

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New York AG Letitia James announced her support for passage of the Fostering Affordability and Integrity through Reasonable Business Practices (FAIR) Business Practices Act. The Act would expand the state’s consumer...more

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Law 5103/2024: The New Legislative Framework – Provisions for the Promotion of Greek-Language Music

On 18/04/2024 the Greek Parliament has enacted Law No. 5103/2024 dealing with the protection and promotion of Greek-language songs as an element of cultural identity. The new law introduces provisions in the form of, on the...more

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Washington Expands Employee Access to Personnel Files

Washington law provides employees with the right to inspect their personnel file annually upon request.  In April, the Washington legislature amended the personnel file access requirements.  The updated law is effective July...more

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Washington State Passes Law Broadening Pregnancy-Related Accommodations

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Key Takeaways - - A new law in Washington requires all employers, regardless of their size, to have pregnancy and postpartum accommodations in place for their employees by 2027. - The required accommodations include paid...more

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Bill 96: New Rules for the Use of Trademarks on Commercial Signage and Product Packaging Soon to Come into Effect

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The final amendments to the Québec Charter of the French Language (“Charter”) introduced by Bill 96 will come into force on June 1, 2025. These changes relate to how non-French trademarks can appear on commercial signage and...more

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New Utah AI Laws Change Disclosure Requirements and Identity Protections, Target Mental Health Chatbots

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Key Takeaways - - Utah has introduced five new bills that further shape its existing Artificial Intelligence Policy Act and add new requirements. - Both the scope of disclosure requirements surrounding the use of AI...more

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Covered Platforms Face Strict Deadlines Under the Take It Down Act

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A new federal law criminalizes nonconsensual intimate imagery and gives covered websites, mobile applications, and other online platforms merely 48 hours to comply with requests to take down such materials. On May 19, 2025,...more

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Virginia Strengthens Privacy Protections for Reproductive and Sexual Health Information

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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

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Exploring California’s Proposed AI Bill

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California lawmakers have proposed new legislation to reshape the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace. While this bill aims to protect workers, employers have expressed concerns about how it might...more

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Quebec’s French language requirements for commerce and business: reform of the Charter of the French language

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This article provides an overview of French language requirements in Quebec for commerce and business under the Charter of the French language (RLRQ c. C-11) (the French Charter) and the Regulation respecting the language of...more

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Big Sky, Bigger Privacy: Montana Broadens Its Consumer Data Privacy Act

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On May 8, Montana Governor Greg Gianforte signed into law Senate Bill 297 (SB 297), a bill that significantly revises the existing Montana Consumer Data Privacy Act (MCDPA). Although the MCDPA took effect on October 1, 2024,...more

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Cleveland’s Pay Transparency and Compensation History Law: Breaking Down the New Employer Requirements

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Employers in Cleveland will need to change their hiring practices to comply with the city’s new pay transparency and compensation history law that goes into effect on Oct. 27, 2025. On April 30, 2025, Cleveland enacted...more

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Cleveland City Council Passes New Pay Transparency and Salary History Ordinance

What Employers Need to Know - On April 28, 2025, the Cleveland City Council passed Ordinance No. 104-2025, introducing significant changes to hiring practices for employers within the city. This legislation mandates pay...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Comparing Developments in U.S. and EU Strategies to Combat Forced Labor

In recent years, a multinational focus on preventing forced labor within supply chains has shaped due diligence requirements for companies worldwide. Recent changes to global policies and potential shifts in enforcement...more

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PFAS Regulatory Landscape Continues to Shift: EPA Announces Major Actions and State PFAS Bans Grow

Last week the EPA announced a broad array of agency objectives regarding per‑ and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) regulation. Although the agency’s announcement was sparing on details, it provides a few key indicators...more

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Kansas Passes Pro-Employer Restrictive Covenant Legislation

On April 9, 2025, Kansas Governor Laura Kelley signed into law Senate Bill No. 241 (the “Bill”), which amends the Kansas Restraint of Trade Act (the “Act”) to (a) create presumptions of enforceability for non-solicitation...more

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Washington Enacts “Mini-HSR” Law, Expanding State-Level Premerger Filing Requirements

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On April 4, Washington became the first state to adopt the Uniform Premerger Notification Act (Act) when Washington Governor Jay Inslee signed the bill into law. The new statute imposes state-level premerger filing...more

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Montana Allows Donor Standing for Endowment Violations, While Similar Efforts Are Pending in Oklahoma

Montana Allows Donor Standing for Endowment Violations - On April 17, 2025, Montana’s governor signed Senate Bill 134 — the Safeguarding Endowment Gifts Act — which took effect immediately and amends Montana’s version of...more

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