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In 2024, the California legislature passed 17 laws related to artificial intelligence (AI). These new laws cover various themes and industries, including but not limited to deepfakes, training data disclosures, health care,...more
On December 16, 2024, the California Air Resources Board (“CARB”) released a notice soliciting comments on a number of specific questions to inform its implementation of the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (“CCDAA”...more
California Governor Gavin Newsom recently passed several AI-related bills, which address the application of AI across several industries and clarify key definitions regarding AI. Below, we provide an overview addressing some...more
On September 19, 2024, Governor Newsom signed SB-942 the California AI Transparency Act (“SB-942” or the “Act”) into law. Broadly, the Act, which becomes operative on January 1, 2026, codifies requirements “Covered Providers”...more
California’s 2024 legislative session has been marked with exciting developments and a clear focus on setting the rules of the road for artificial intelligence (AI), with some measures becoming law and others stalling out...more
California Governor Gavin Newsom on September 29, 2024 vetoed a bill imposing new AI safety regulations, while approving a law mandating transparency in generative AI. This update explores the implications for developers and...more
On September 17, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law a pair of artificial intelligence (AI) bills, Assembly Bill 2602 (AB 2602) and Assembly Bill 1836 (AB 1836), which introduce new regulatory requirements and...more
On September 17, 2024, Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 2602 into California law (to be codified at Cal. Lab. Code §927). The law addresses the use of “digital replicas” of performers. As defined in the law, a digital...more
As discussed in a previous LawFlash, the California legislature recently passed SB 1047. Along with AB 2013, which is focused on transparency and is also awaiting Governor Gavin Newsom’s signature, California lawmakers are...more
When it comes to the legal landscape, every new law or amendment can have a significant impact on the processes and outcomes for litigants. A recent change in California, Senate Bill 235 (CA SB235), signed into law by Gavin...more
Changes are on the horizon for California employers. Beginning January 1, 2023, California employers will be required to disclose pay scales for positions published in job postings, which follows from California's recently...more
On September 15, 2022, California Governor Newsom announced his signing of A.B. 2273, the California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act, which the legislature passed on August 30. The law – modeled after the United Kingdom...more
Legislators have gradually expanded local agencies’ authority to procure construction projects over the last couple of decades by using various alternatives to the design-bid-build delivery method, which requires that...more
As was widely noted last week, California Governor Gavin Newsom issued a lengthy executive order with respect to blockchain technology. According to the Governor's press release, the order aims to "aims to create a...more
In an apparent follow up to President Biden’s March Executive Order on Digital Assets (which we previously discussed here), this week, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a similar executive order aiming to foster...more
California’s Governor passed Assembly Bill 286 (AB 286) which amends the Fair Food Delivery Act of 2020. AB 286 makes it unlawful for a food delivery platform to charge a customer any purchase price for food or beverage that...more
“Openness in government is essential to the functioning of a democracy.” This straightforward declaration by the California Supreme Court bears repeating during the COVID-19 health crisis. “Newspapers, television, radio, and...more
Sending shockwaves across the collegiate landscape, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 206, the Fair Pay to Play Act (the Act) on September 30, 2019....more