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The State AG Report – 07.31.2025

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Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: • PetSmart in the Doghouse as Colorado Sues over Grooming...more

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Saudi Arabia Introduces New Legal Framework for Foreign Ownership of Real Estate

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On 14 July 2025, the Council of Ministers of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia issued Council of Ministers Resolution No. (M/14) approving the issuance of the Law on Real Estate Ownership by Non-Saudis (the “New Law”), which...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Georgia and Nebraska Update Money Transmission Statutes

Two states have recently finalized significant updates to their money transmission laws, signaling continued nationwide alignment with the Conference of State Bank Supervisors’ Model Money Transmission Modernization Act...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Navigating New Waters: Getting Ahead of Extended Producer Responsibility Laws

Packaging-related EPR laws are rapidly creating complex compliance obligations across multiple states; companies should act to avoid unexpected fees, increased costs and competitive disadvantages....more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

What's Changed: Davis‑Stirling Common Interest Development Act Under AB 130

California’s Assembly Bill 130 (“AB 130”), enacted June 30, 2025, introduces significant amendments to the Davis‑Stirling Common Interest Development Act (“Davis-Stirling”), specifically affecting enforcement provisions under...more

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Attorney Fee Sharing Prohibited? California Bills Take Aim at ABS and Consumer Legal Funding

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The California Legislature is moving forward with two bills that would meaningfully reshape the boundaries of consumer legal funding and legal advertising practices in the state. Assembly Bill 931 and Senate Bill 37, while...more

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Australia's New Merger Clearance Regime Begins: Government Confirms Notification Thresholds, Exceptions to Notification and...

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IN BRIEF - Australia's new competition merger clearance regime is now live. It can now be used on a voluntary basis and becomes mandatory from 1 January 2026 for all acquisitions of shares or assets that meet the monetary...more

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New Residential Property Management Laws: Leasing Compliance Shifts for Summer 2025

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With the summer wave of state legislative adjournments ending, residential property managers are confronting a new landscape of regulatory obligations. Several states and municipalities have enacted or finalized laws and...more

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Louisiana Enacts Law Regulating Earned Wage Access Services

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Louisiana has enacted a law that establishes a financial services oversight regime for earned wage access services, also known as on-demand pay services, which allow workers to access earned but unpaid income before payday....more

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New Fee Disclosure Requirements for Food Service Establishments

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Florida Senate Bill 606, signed into law on June 2, 2025, amends current Fl. St. 509.214 to provide several new operations fee disclosure requirements for food service establishments....more

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Georgia Legislation Expands Consumer Financial Protections

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What Happened? On May 13 and 14, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed into law three measures that amend or expand existing consumer financial protections for Georgians, and impact mortgage lending and servicing as follows....more

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FARE Act Now in Effect: What NYC Renters and Landlords Need to Know

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As of June 11, 2025, the Fairness in Apartment Rental Expenses (FARE) Act, also known as Local Law 119 of 2024, is in effect after being upheld in court. The law significantly shifts how broker fees are handled in New York...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

On the Menu: Florida SB 606 Serves Up More Rigid Requirements for Restaurants to Disclose Operations Charges

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Amendments to Florida law on notification of automatic gratuity charges create more stringent requirements for how restaurants communicate operations charges to customers. Restaurant owners should review and update their...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Connecticut Requires Prices to Include Most Fees

In our most recent ​“Junk Fee” Legislative Roundup, we noted that the Connecticut legislature had introduced a bill that could require companies to include mandatory fees in their prices. On June 10, 2025, Connecticut’s...more

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Why Fintechs Can't Always Skip the State Licensing Maze for Earned Wage Access

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Earned Wage Access (EWA) lets employees access wages they've already earned, but haven't yet been paid, typically through an app or digital service. For workers, this can mean avoiding payday loans or overdraft fees....more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Louisiana and Connecticut Advance Earned Wage Access Laws

Louisiana and Connecticut recently passed legislation establishing regulatory frameworks for earned wage access (EWA) providers. Connecticut’s SB 5140 passed the legislature on June 4 and awaits Governor Ned Lamont’s...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Cloud Control: Alabama’s Newest Nicotine Regulation That’s Just Too “Juicy” to Ignore

On May 14, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed Alabama HB8 into law. Effective June 1, HB8 introduced sweeping changes that will reshape how nicotine products are sold, marketed, and regulated in Alabama. You heard that right,...more

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Georgia Governor Updates Legislation Impacting Banking and Financial Services Industries

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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp recently signed legislation that will impact the banking and financial services industries in the state. It becomes effective July 1, 2025. The Georgia General Assembly adjourned the 2025 legislative...more

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Connecticut and Louisiana Poised to Enact Earned Wage Access Legislation, Marking Significant Policy Shift Among States

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Connecticut and Louisiana are poised to become the latest states to enact earned wage access (EWA) laws, as bills await signatures from Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont and Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry. The Connecticut bill passed...more

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Maryland enacts new earned wage access law

On May 25, the Maryland General Assembly chaptered HB 1294 and affirmatively subjected earned wage access products to the Maryland consumer credit and licensing provisions. The law requires companies that offer earned wage...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Iowa enacts new digital asset kiosk law

Recently, the governor of Iowa signed into law SF 449, enacting new legislation to regulate digital financial asset transaction kiosk operators. The new law stipulates that such operators must not dispense more than $1,000 to...more

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Indiana, Maryland Become Latest States to Enact Legislation Regulating Earned Wage Access

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Indiana and Maryland join seven other states in enacting laws that specifically regulate earned wage access (EWA) providers. EWA is an on-demand payment product that allows workers to access their wages as they are...more

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Maryland Enacts Law Regulating Earned Wage Access Services

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Maryland has enacted a law that establishes a financial-services oversight regime for earned wage access services, also known as on-demand pay services, which allow workers to access earned but unpaid income before payday....more

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Maryland Enacts Landmark Earned Wage Access Legislation

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On May 27, 2025, Maryland enacted first-of-its-kind earned wage access (EWA) legislation to ensure Maryland workers are able to retain continued access to this valuable employee benefit. This landmark legislation follows...more

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What to Know About Licensing and Selling Under Tennessee’s New Hemp Derived Cannabinoid Law

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Tennessee enacted new legislation governing HDC - hemp derived cannabinoids, the state’s term for legal CBD and hemp that contains less than 0.3% THC. The new law does not take effect until January 1, 2026...more

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