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Illinois Expands Jurisdiction and Regulation of PFAS

On August 15, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed nearly 270 bills into law, including legislation expanding jurisdiction for claims of exposure to “toxic” substances, as well as two new laws regulating the use of PFAS. In a...more

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Marketing Texts in Texas: SB 140 Broadens State Telemarketing Regulations

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On September 1, 2025, Texas Senate Bill 140 (SB 140) becomes effective, broadening certain aspects of the state’s telemarketing law to cover text messages, multimedia messages and similar electronic communications. The...more

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Countdown to Compliance: Packaging EPR Deadlines

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Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws are reshaping packaging obligations for businesses across the United States. EPR regulations fundamentally shift the financial and operational burden of managing post-consumer...more

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Keep Your Saddle Oiled And Your Gun Greased! Your Business May Need To Register As A Telemarketer In Texas By September 1

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Since the publication of BCLP’s latest telemarketing alert, Don’t Mess with Texas! How Will Texas’s Amendment to Its State Telemarketing Law Impact Litigation?, many clients have reached out to us wondering if their...more

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Dubai Overhauls Construction Sector with New Law to Regulate Contracting Activities: What Contractors Need to Know

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Dubai has issued Law No. 7/2025 establishing a comprehensive regulatory framework for contracting activities across the Emirate, including its free zones and special development areas. The new law introduces important...more

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Compliance Check-Up: Illinois Consumer Coverage Disclosure Act

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On August 21, 2021, Illinois enacted the Consumer Coverage Disclosure Act (the “CCDA”) requiring that Illinois employers provide a disclosure to employees which comparing the employer’s group health plan compares with the...more

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New Texas Telemarketing Law Significantly Expands Companies’ Telemarketing and Telephone Solicitation Requirements

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Our TCPA Counseling & Litigation Team breaks down a new Texas law that significantly expands the rules for companies doing telemarketing and telephone solicitations in the state....more

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New York Enacts Sweeping Amendments to Child Labor Laws

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On May 9, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law major amendments to New York’s child labor protections as part of the FY26 State Budget. These changes—contained in Parts W and X of the Education, Labor, Housing, and...more

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Before You Hit Send, There’s a Change to Texting Rules in Texas

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Does your business send marketing text messages to Texas residents or from Texas? If so, you may need to register each business location from which you send texts with the Texas Secretary of State. ...more

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Texas ‘Mini-TCPA’ Goes Into Effect September 1, 2025: What You Need To Know

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Effective September 1, 2025, Texas Senate Bill 140 (SB 140) materially expands the scope of the Texas Business and Commerce Code §§ 301-305 (Mini-TCPA) governing both telephone and SMS marketing. The statute requires...more

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2025 Amendments to Illinois Human Rights Act: Fact Finding Conferences No Longer Mandatory; Employers to Face New Civil Penalties

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On August 15, 2025, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed into law two important changes to the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA) found in SB2487.  Fact Finding Conferences No Longer Mandatory or Automatic...more

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Pay Transparency Update: Summer 2025

As employers move into the second half of 2025, pay transparency continues to expand across the states. And, perhaps, enforcement is starting to keep pace with legislative activity....more

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Marketers: Beware of Texting in Texas

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On June 20, Gov. Greg Abbott signed Texas Senate Bill 140 into law, taking effect on Sept. 1, 2025. Among other things, this bill expands the scope of Texas’ telephone solicitation legislation (the Texas Telephone...more

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The Register of Overseas Entities – What the Real Estate Industry Needs to Know (Updated)

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Any overseas entity acquiring a Qualifying Estate must register on the Register of Overseas Entities (ROE). The ROE opened for registrations on August 1, 2022. Since September 5, 2022, an overseas entity that is not...more

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Call Out to Oregon Employers: Your New-Hire Procedures Will Change in 2026

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Oregon employers will need to disclose additional information to new hires beginning January 1, 2026, under a law signed in May 2025. Senate Bill 906, passed in May 2025, amends Oregon Revised Statute (ORS) 652.610 and...more

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Maine Law Requires Employee Compensation When Employers Cancel or Shorten Shifts

On June 24, 2025, Maine enacted a new law requiring employers to compensate employees who report to their scheduled shifts but have their hours reduced or cancelled by their employer. This law will primarily impact businesses...more

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Colorado Becomes Second State to Enact Uniform Antitrust Premerger Notification Act

On Aug. 6, Colorado became the second state to enact the Uniform Antitrust Premerger Notification Act (APNA), following Washington earlier this year. ...more

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Breastfeeding at Work Redefined: Puerto Rico’s New Code Ushers in Major Changes

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Puerto Rico has enacted a groundbreaking Lactation/Breastfeeding Code that consolidates in one statute the rights of breastfeeding employees and the responsibilities of employers across the Island. Signed into law on...more

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Myanmar’s Cybersecurity Law Comes into Effect: Key implications for international stakeholders

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Following its enactment earlier this year, Myanmar's Cybersecurity Law No. 1/2025 (the “Cybersecurity Law”) came into effect on 30 July 2025. It introduces a comprehensive framework regulating both domestic and international...more

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Colorado’s New Wage Law Packs a Bigger Penalty Punch: 6 Things Employers Need to Know

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Employers in Colorado could face steep penalties for wage and hour violations under a new law that took effect on Aug 6. They also risk losing their license to operate if willful violations are not remedied. To avoid running...more

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2025 Minnesota Legislative Session: What Employers Need to Know

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Minnesota employers need to prepare for a number of changes beginning this fall, including increased financial penalties for misrepresenting unemployment benefits information. The changes are the result of amendments to...more

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The One Big Beautiful Bill Act Changes Employee Retention Tax Credit Program

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While the One Big Beautiful Bill Act made headlines for tax and spending cuts, it also contains significant changes to the federal government’s treatment of COVID era Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERC) claims — many of which...more

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Car Ownership In The UAE

The UAE traffic laws are governed by Federal Decree Law No. 14 of 2024 on Traffic Regulation (“Law”). This Law lays down extensive provisions regarding the usage of public roads, the proper conduct of drivers of vehicles,...more

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Employee Retention Credit (ERC) Changes under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Some Disallowances, Six-Year Statute of Limitations...

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Many ERC claimants are breathing a sigh of relief given the much toned-down version of the changes to the ERC enacted on July 4, 2025. As enacted, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the “OBBBA”) disallows all pending ERC claims...more

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Material Concerns: Legal Updates on Substances of Emerging Concern

First effective in 2024, the Act bans the sale or distribution of various products that contain intentionally added PFAS chemicals. On January 1, 2026, as part of the product phase-out timeline, the new law bans the sale or...more

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