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Minnesota Employment Legislative Update 2025, Part IV: Special Session Roundup

On June 14, 2026, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed into law legislation passed during a one-day legislative special session that includes new employment laws or amends existing employment laws. ...more

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Impacts on Doing Business in Canada: Newly Effective Provisions of Quebec Bill 96

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Although English and French are both recognized as official languages of Canada, Quebec continues to enact laws which are directed to maintaining its unique cultural identity through the use of the Charter of the French...more

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Nevada Passes Law Limiting AI Use for Mental and Behavioral Healthcare

On June 5, 2025, Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo signed AB 406, a law regulating the use of artificial intelligence (AI) for mental and behavioral healthcare. AB 406 comes as other states, such as Utah and New York, have taken...more

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Tennessee Toughens Law for Underage Tobacco and Vape

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A new Tennessee law means big changes for Tennessee retailers that sell tobacco and vapor products. The new law becomes effective July 1, 2025, with some parts kicking in later. If you sell cigarettes, e-cigarettes, cigars,...more

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New Minnesota Meal and Rest Break Requirements

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On June 14, 2025, Minnesota’s governor signed an omnibus bill, SF 17, which includes amendments to the state’s meal and rest break requirements found at Minnesota Statute Sections 177.253 and 177.254....more

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Connecticut Law Aims to Weed Out Illegal Sales of Cannabis and Tobacco Products

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Connecticut AG William Tong has announced the passage of House Bill No. 7181, which will provide new civil and criminal tools and incentives to state regulators and law enforcement to pursue actions against illegal cannabis...more

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Owners May Have Personal Liability for Violations of Wage and Hour Laws in Colorado

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Owners with a 25 percent or greater stake in an employer-entity, regardless of company form, may have liability for the employer-entity’s wage and hour matters under a new Colorado law. On May 22, 2025, Governor Polis signed...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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The Amended Fair Chance Act Is Changing Background Check Requirements for Washington Employers

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Washington employers will soon be subject to new, more burdensome rules under recent amendments to the Washington Fair Chance Act. Passed this legislative session, HB 1747 goes into effect on July 1, 2026 for employers with...more

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Charter Bus Safety Belt Requirements Effective April 21, 2025

Effective April 21, 2025, new subsection 3-d of Vehicle & Traffic Law Section 1229-c provides that: a) No person 16 years of age or older shall be a passenger in a charter bus unless such person is restrained by an...more

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Significant Rule Changes Ahead for Arizona Assisted Living Facilities Providing Memory Care and Directed Care Services

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On April 8, 2024, Governor Katie Hobbs signed HB 2764 into law. Among other things, this law added A.R.S. § 36-405.03(A), which requires the Arizona Department of Health Services (the Department) to establish rule standards...more

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Washington Poised to Update Personnel File Production Requirements

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This week, the Washington Legislature passed HB 1308, a bill that, if signed into law, will change Washington employer’s responsibilities for personnel file requests. While not yet in effect, the governor will likely sign the...more

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New Annual Report Requirement for Pennsylvania Business Entities

On November 3, 2022, Governor Wolf signed into law Act 122 of 2022. Among the many changes made by this legislation, Act 122 created an annual reporting requirement (like that imposed by most states) for most Pennsylvania...more

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[Webinar] What Can My Business Contribute to a Campaign? - March 5th, 9:00 am - 9:30 am EST

Back for its third year, Foster Swift Collins & Smith’s “Legal Strategies for Women Leaders” webinar series is a program crafted to help women business leaders stay abreast of new laws, regulations and other beneficial...more

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California Issues New Health Facility Breach Reporting Requirements

On July 1, 2021, the California Department of Public Health (“CDPH”) issued new regulations (the “Regulations”) effective immediately that more narrowly limit the circumstances under which instances of unauthorized access to...more

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