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Real Insight - Issue 1 2025

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INTRODUCTION - Welcome to the first edition of Real Insight, our new UK real estate update. Among the subjects covered in this edition are the emerging success of data centres in the planning system, continuation funds,...more

Moritt Hock & Hamroff LLP

Understanding House Bill 913: Comprehensive Insights For Community Associations

Introduction - In the wake of the tragic 2021 collapse of the Champlain Towers South condominium in Surfside, Florida lawmakers moved swiftly to overhaul the state’s condominium safety regulations. While the urgency of the...more

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California Governor Vetoes Controversial AI Safety Law – What’s Next?

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Facing intense opposition from high-tech businesses and leaders, California Governor vetoed a proposed AI safety law on Sunday that would have required developers of high-risk AI models to conduct safety tests and implement...more

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New York’s Retail Workplace Violence Prevention Bill Continues to Make Progress

New York State Senate Bill S8358B, also known as the “Retail Worker Safety Act,” is picking up steam as it progresses toward being enacted into law. On May 9, 2024, the bill was amended for a second time and re-referred to...more

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Maryland Bills to Protect Judges and Their Children

The Hon. Paul W. Grimm (ret.) has written about the organized Bar’s duty to support the judiciary from unwarranted attacks.  OpEd: Legal Profession Must ‘Speak Out’ Against Unfair Attacks (duke.edu)(Oct. 24, 2023)....more

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Congress Takes Steps to Revive Legislation Regulating Autonomous Vehicles

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On July 26, 2023, the House Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce hosted a legislative hearing entitled “Self-Driving Vehicle Legislative Framework: Enhancing Safety, Improving Lives and Mobility, and Beating China,"...more

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Senate Bill 4-D And The Champlain Towers South Disaster: A Problem In Response To A Problem

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On June 24, 2021, we witnessed one of the most disturbing events in recent memory. A residential condominium building in Surfside partially collapsed overnight leaving 98 people dead and the surviving residents without a...more

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Online Safety Bill Update: civil sanctions prioritized over criminal

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The U.K. Government recently introduced an updated draft of the Online Safety Bill (the “OSB”) to Parliament. The OSB is the U.K.’s first significant piece of legislation regulating online behavior. ...more

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New Autonomous Vehicle Legislation Proposed—What You Should Know

• In October, the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee unveiled a partial discussion draft of autonomous vehicle (AV) legislation. The draft text addresses safety...more

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Cosmetics, Hemp, and CBD: Legislative and Regulatory Update

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Through a reintroduced House bill, Congress is taking strides to push for cosmetic regulation reform and, separately, through the SAFE Act, it is seeking to establish a safe harbor for financial...more

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Utah Legislative Update: 2018 - Part Four

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When the Utah Legislature is not in session, you might think legislators are in hibernation until the next legislative session starts in January, 2019. Actually, there is a great deal of legislative action during the off...more

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A Celebrity Visit to D.C. Calls Attention to Cosmetics Regulations Reform

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Seyfarth Synopsis: What brings a celebrity to the Hill? A look at the current state of cosmetics regulations and potential effects of the Personal Care Products Safety Act that has gained famous support. ...more

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Autonomous Vehicle Updates from California Congress and NHTSA

California: The California Department of Motor Vehicles has released final regulations governing the testing and deployment of SAE Level 4 and 5 vehicles on the Golden State's public roads. ...more

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Law Commission gears up for driverless cars

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Just before Christmas, the Law Commission announced plans to develop laws to support the safe development and use of driverless cars in the UK.  The aim is to develop legislation which may be ready as early as 2021....more

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AV START Act Addresses Privacy and Cybersecurity Issues Associated With the Development of Highly Automated Vehicles

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In proposed amendments earlier this week to the current draft of the "AV START Act," the Senate addressed important cybersecurity, data access, and privacy concerns associated with the development of highly automated vehicles...more

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Race to Connected, Self-Driving Cars Not Without Speed Bumps

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Those racing to fill the streets with driverless and shared vehicles are weighing their competitive pursuits and market moves against the new regulations and industry standards coming down the pike. Originally published...more

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Regulation of Cosmetics: Is Increased FDA Oversight on the Horizon?

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The cosmetics industry is booming. In 2016, sales of beauty products climbed to more than $400 billion, and that number likely will keep growing. Consumers assume that these products are safe and effective. But a recent study...more

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Senate Takes the On-Ramp for Autonomous Vehicles

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Senate to propose companion legislation to House’s SELF DRIVE Act. Key Points: - The Senate Commerce Committee passed a self-driving car bill that is similar but not identical to a version recently passed by the House...more

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House Hands SELF DRIVE Act to Senate

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On September 6, 2017, the House unanimously passed the Safely Ensuring Lives Future Deployment and Research In Vehicle Evolution Act (the SELF DRIVE Act), bringing the nation one step closer to an autonomous vehicle reality....more

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Driverless Cars: New Federal Guidelines and a Congressional Hearing

Just in time for #BBKInnovation Week: A revised version of the Federal Automated Vehicles Policy was released by the Department of Transportation through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and the Senate...more

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SELF DRIVE Act Passes the House as Senate Prepares Its Own Bill

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On September 6, 2017, the House of Representatives passed the Safely Ensuring Lives Future Deployment and Research In Vehicle Evolution (“SELF DRIVE”) Act, H.R. 3388. All eyes are now on the Senate, which is drafting its own...more

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UAS Components of FAA Reauthorization Bills Stalled

We recently wrote about the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization bills that would allow funding to the FAA to continue beyond Fall 2017. Now, it is likely that as Congressional leaders seem unlikely to reach...more

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SELF DRIVE Act Cruises from Committee to Full House

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On July 27, 2017 the first federal bill that addresses autonomous vehicle technology advanced to the full U.S. House of Representatives. Only eight days after advancing out of a subcommittee, the House Energy and Commerce...more

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Late to the Scene, the “Safely Ensuring Lives Future Deployment and Research In Vehicle Evolution Act” (“SELF DRIVE Act”) Seeks to...

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As the race to deploy highly autonomous vehicles continues, the promise of a more ubiquitous presence of autonomous vehicles has led to a patchwork of regulations as states attempt to prepare for the inevitability of a...more

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FAA Reauthorization Bill: What does it mean for the UAS legal landscape?

In the last few weeks, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization bills have made their way around both houses of Congress, which will allow funding to the FAA to continue beyond Fall 2017....more

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