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New York’s Grieving Families Act Advances (Again)

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On June 10, 2025, the New York State Grieving Families Act got a (fourth) chance to be signed by Governor Hochul. She refused to sign prior iterations of the legislation, citing stress on New York’s business community and the...more

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Water, Reused: Texas Reshapes Liability and Regulatory Rules on Produced Water, Leaves Ownership Questions Unanswered

The Texas legislature passed a series of bills aimed at modernizing the legal and regulatory landscape for the handling and reuse of produced water—a byproduct of oil and gas operations. These developments address permitting,...more

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Major Changes in the Jurisdictional Laws in Illinois

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Senate Bill 328, as amended, makes significant changes to the law governing jurisdiction in Illinois, which would change Illinois from a specific jurisdiction state to a general jurisdiction state for actions that allege...more

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Good News (Finally): Tort Reform Efforts Gaining Steam Across the U.S.

On April 22, 2025, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed the Georgia Tort Reform Act, which significantly alters the playing field in personal injury cases. As discussed below, Georgia joins a small but growing list of states...more

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Transatlantic AI Governance – Strategic Implications for U.S. — EU Compliance

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Introduction: The Global Race Towards AI Governance Takes Different Paths- As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to transform global markets, the European Union and the United States are advancing regulatory...more

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Claims Notes: April 2025

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Comprehensive Tort Reform Bill Clears Georgia Legislature; Expected to be Made Law - The Georgia House of Representatives and Senate have passed a bipartisan, comprehensive tort reform bill. Governor Brian Kemp is expected...more

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Spurred on by the Steward Health Care Bankruptcy, Massachusetts Adopts Bill Regulating Private Equity and REITs in Health Care,...

On January 8, 2025, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed into law House Bill 5159 (the “Bill”). The Bill grants the state new regulatory powers to oversee and review health care transactions involving private equity...more

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Foreign-Flagged Vessels Beware

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Following the Francis Scott Key Bridge allision on March 26, 2024, two U.S. House of Representatives members introduced the Justice for Victims of Foreign Vessel Accidents Act (Bill), which would retroactively increase the...more

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Digital Replicas and the First Amendment: The Latest in Artificial Intelligence Legislation

Image-generating technology is accelerating quickly, making it much more likely that you will be seeing "digital replicas" (sometimes referred to as "deepfakes") of celebrities and non-celebrities alike across film,...more

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Justice for Victims of Foreign Vessels Act Language Revealed

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The language for the proposed Justice for Victims of Foreign Vessel Accidents Act (Bill) was released on Sept. 11, 2024. As discussed in Holland & Knight's previous blog post, "Foreign-Flagged Vessels Beware," Sept. 9, 2024,...more

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Illinois BIPA Reform Takes Effect

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The long-awaited amendment provides immediate relief to corporate defendants from business-destroying liability - On August 2, 2024, Senate Bill 2979 went into effect limiting available damages under Illinois’ Biometric...more

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Emerging Theories of Liability in the Internet of Things Era

The Internet of Things (“IoT”) has ushered in a new era of connectivity and convenience, but with it comes a host of legal issues and emerging theories of liability. As IoT devices become increasingly ubiquitous in our daily...more

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California Proposes Website Accessibility Law with Significant Compliance Obligations and Liability Risks Nationwide

On June 12, 2023, the California Assembly's Judiciary Committee replaced the full contents of AB 1757 (a bill originally addressing court consolidation) with new legislative language featuring heightened standards for...more

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Proposed Expansion of New York’s Business Law Could Have Significant Detrimental Effects

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Businesses operating in New York state should be concerned about the potential impact of proposed legislation now under consideration in the New York legislature. The so called Consumer and Small Business Protection Act...more

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Rise In Lithium-Ion Battery Demand Causing Challenges

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The rising lithium-ion battery demand is creating challenges for manufacturers. It is important to understand how to mitigate risk. The rising demand to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels has driven product manufacturers to...more

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New Biden Administration Cyber Strategy Proposes Dramatic Shift in Order to Hold Software Developers Liable for “Insecure”...

The Strategy’s liability proposal represents a fundamental change in the cybersecurity market for software markers. Proposed legislation would seek to restrict software providers’ ability to limit liability while also...more

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Texas House Passes Pandemic Liability Protection Act

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Texas businesses watched the 2021 Texas legislative session closely for the potential pandemic liability relief provided in Senate Bill 6 (SB 6), or the Pandemic Liability Protection Act. With the passage of SB 6, Jackson...more

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50-State Update On COVID-19 Business Liability Protections - UPDATED March 2021

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A number of states have passed or are considering passing legislation to shield certain businesses from liability from claims for injury caused by exposure to COVID-19. Generally, the laws require that the business was in...more

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50-State Update On COVID-19 Business Liability Protections

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A number of states have passed or are considering passing legislation to shield certain businesses from liability from claims for injury caused by exposure to COVID-19. Generally, the laws require that the business was in...more

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What No Statutory COVID Immunity Means for Businesses

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In achieving a compromise in the latest COVID-19 relief package, one of the items cut from the final bill was Senator McConnell's business immunity protections from coronavirus-related lawsuits. Jackson Walker attorneys Brad...more

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Missouri Bill Aims to Protect Individuals and Businesses Helping in Response to COVID-19

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On Monday, November 16, 2020, the Missouri Senate introduced Senate Bill 1 (“SB 1”), which modifies provisions relating to civil actions arising during a declared state of emergency. Due to COVID-19, Missouri first declared a...more

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New Developments in the World of Section 230

Nick Mooney and Joseph Schaeffer, Spilman Technology Law Practice Group Chairs, discuss proposed amendments from the Department of Justice, a recent statement from Justice Thomas on the Supreme Court’s “shadow docket,” and a...more

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COVID-19 Civil Immunity Under Proposed Federal SAFE TO WORK Act and State Laws

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As the first wave of COVID-19 exposure lawsuits begins to spread across the country, already-struggling businesses are looking to state and federal governments for immunity from liability. However, state laws regarding...more

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Health Care Providers and the State of Liability Protections in the COVID-19 Era

- As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the clamor for liability protections for the nation’s health care providers continues. - Although there are serious political divisions, the COVID Phase 4 relief legislation may...more

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Georgia Legislature Passes COVID-19 Liability Shield

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On June 26, 2020, as the Georgia General Assembly was about to adjourn, it passed the Georgia COVID-19 Pandemic Business Safety Act. The Act protects businesses, healthcare providers, healthcare facilities, and other entities...more

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