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On May 19, 2025, President Trump signed into law the bipartisan “Tools to Address Known Exploitation by Immobilizing Technological Deepfakes on Websites and Networks Act“ (the “Take It Down Act“ or the “Act“). - In...more
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
On May 2, 2025, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin signed Senate Bill 854 (SB854) into law, which imposes new restrictions and compliance obligations on social media platforms. Specifically, SB854 amends the Virginia Consumer...more
As discussed in our April 26, 2024, health law update, “New Limits on Minor Consents in Idaho,” effective July 1, 2024, the Parents’ Rights in Medical Decision-Making Act will generally require healthcare providers to obtain...more
State officials who oversee California’s data privacy law recently convened a public meeting to discuss various privacy-related matters – and may have signaled that an explanation of employer obligations under the law could...more
Florida recently passed a new law and Utah recently repealed and replaced its previously enjoined law with two new bills (available here and here), which regulate minors’ access to social media platforms. The laws highlight...more
Effective July 1, 2024, Idaho healthcare providers must obtain parental consent to treat unemancipated minors or face civil liability except in emergency cases. In addition, parents will have a right to access the medical...more
I. Alabama Legislation Following LePage - On March 7th, the Alabama Legislature passed SB159 (“SB159” or the “bill”), as a means of granting certain protections to IVF clinics and providers in the wake of the LePage v....more
In Idaho, persons under the age of 18 (“minors”) may consent to their own healthcare in only limited circumstances. General Rule: Obtain Consent from Parent or Surrogate Decision Maker. Idaho Code § 39‑4503 sets forth...more
On May 17, 2023, the Texas Senate approved Senate Bill No. 14 (SB 14), prohibiting physicians from providing gender-affirming medical care to minors experiencing gender dysphoria (distress that results from having one’s...more
Although voters approved a referendum to legalize adult use of cannabis back in November, lawmakers’ efforts to draft the enabling legislation often went up in smoke. Until recently, the governor’s office and legislative...more
Stories about illnesses and deaths tied to vaping and governmental action in response are dominating local and national news. Over a thousand have become sick and dozens have died around the country, reportedly as a result...more
Ending with more of a groan than a whimper, the members of the Connecticut General Assembly concluded a difficult 2016 session on June 2. Members left Hartford after confronting for the third time in six years State budget...more
The Children and Youth Committee of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives has voted overwhelmingly to narrow the scope of a Pennsylvania law requiring background checks for volunteers who have “direct contact” with...more
Forced friendship. A committee of the Arkansas Senate is expected to vote this week on a bill that would allow companies and other organizations responsible for supervising minors to require their employees to include a...more