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Nevada’s Price-Fixing Bill Veto Sparks Debate

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In a recent political development in Nevada, Governor Joe Lombardo vetoed Assembly Bill 44, a legislative effort aimed at curbing alleged price-fixing practices on essential goods and services championed by Nevada Attorney...more

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Louisiana Governor Vetoes Legislation That Would Have Banned Social Casino Sweepstakes Games 

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry (R) vetoed legislation that would have banned websites from conducting sweepstakes games that some say violate online gambling laws. Senate Bill 181, which was passed by the Louisiana State...more

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Virginia Governor Returns Data Center Bill to Assembly, Regulations Pending

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Data center regulations in Virginia evolved further with the veto session of the 2025 Legislative Session, March 24, 2025. Gov. Glenn Youngkin elected to not sign HB 1601/SB 1449 — which would require data center site...more

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Virginia’s Governor Vetos AI Bill

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On March 24, 2025, Virginia’s Governor vetoed House Bill (HB) 2094, known as the High-Risk Artificial Intelligence Developer and Deployer Act. This bill aimed to establish a regulatory framework for businesses developing or...more

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Brooks Pierce Capital Dispatch: Legislators Pass Budget Adjustment Bill and Override Vetoes

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Legislators returned to Raleigh this week and passed a bill that among other things, adjusts the budget law enacted in October 2023. They also voted to override four vetoes by Gov. Roy Cooper. Budget Adjustment Bill - ...more

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Governor Hochul Vetoes Bill Requiring Foreign Corporations to Consent to General Jurisdiction in New York Courts

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On December 22, 2023, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul vetoed Senate Bill S7476, which provided that a foreign corporation’s application for authority to do business in New York constitutes consent to jurisdiction of New York...more

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New York Governor Vetoes Proposed Ban on Noncompete Agreements

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Q. Did New York institute a ban against noncompete agreements? ...more

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New York Legislature Considers Revised Non-Compete Ban

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The New York State Assembly has joined the State Senate in passing legislation to prohibit non-compete clauses in employment contracts. The bill now heads to the Governor and, if signed into law, would void...more

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MVA Monitor - August 2023

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Since our last posting covering the week of July 10, 2023, the North Carolina General Assembly has been working on legislative business without holding any floor votes. Last week, lawmakers returned to Raleigh to override...more

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MVA Monitor - July 2023

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Week of July 3-7, the North Carolina House and Senate did not hold votes as lawmakers celebrated the Independence Day holiday in their districts. Last week, the North Carolina House held votes on Wednesday, July 12 as...more

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Brooks Pierce Capital Dispatch: Budget Negotiations Continue, Some Bills Become Law, Governor Vetoes Others

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After a break for July 4, House members returned to Raleigh this week for voting on Wednesday. The Senate did not hold voting sessions this week. Budget Negotiations - Legislative discussions on the budget bill (H 259)...more

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MVA Monitor - June 2023 #4

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Last week, lawmakers at the North Carolina General Assembly were busy with committee work and floor votes. Governor Roy Cooper vetoed several bills which headed back to the legislature for final action. This week,...more

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Vermont Health Care Update 02-17-2020 - An analysis from DRM's Health Law Team

Push to end surprise medical billing - The Senate Finance Committee heard from providers and health insurers on S.309, a bill that prohibits certain provisions in contracts between health insurers and health care...more

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North Carolina Legislative Update - January 2020

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After holding a one-day session in Raleigh on Jan. 14, North Carolina Legislators have left town and will return on April 28. Budget Bill - An impasse over the budget bill (H966) was not resolved this week as the...more

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NC Legislative Update: September 2019 #3

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Legislators continued their fall break, with no votes or committee meetings held this week. Lawmakers plan to return to Raleigh next week, where it is expected that we will get more information on the Senate’s plans for...more

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Update on the West Virginia Legislature - Issue 5

By Friday, February 1, the 24th day of the 60-day regular session of the West Virginia Legislature, the House of Delegates had introduced 820 bills, while the Senate introduced 511. To date, only a handful of bills have...more

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Food & Beverage Litigation Update | August 2018 #4

LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - Mass. Governor Vetoes Raw Milk Bill - Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker has vetoed a state environmental bond bill containing a provision that would allow raw milk sales at farm...more

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NCGA 2018 Wrap Up: Abbreviated Short Session Produces Fewer Bills but More Proposed Constitutional Amendments

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The 2018 Short Session of the North Carolina General Assembly adjourned in late June and can boast something that many Short Sessions cannot: that it was genuinely short. What else made it memorable? An unusual...more

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North Carolina Legislative Update - June 2018 #2

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After passing the budget and sending it to the Governor, the legislature turned its attention to other policy issues this week. Budget Veto (S99) - Governor Roy Cooper announced Wednesday that he was vetoing the...more

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Under The Dome: Inside The Maine State House

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Under the Dome: Inside the Maine State House provides a high-level overview of recent activity at the Maine State House. Lawmakers Set to Return on May 2 for Veto Day - Wednesday, April 18, 2018 was the statutory...more

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WPI State of the States: Lawmakers Keep Their Focus on Equal Pay Measures

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As the holiday season approaches, legislative activity at the state level is starting to slow down. The California General Assembly closed out its term, for example, giving employers a breather until January. Illinois’...more

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CT Creates New Brownfields Program, Adopts Brownfields Tax Credit

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Buried in an 881-page budget bill passed Thursday by the Connecticut General Assembly was a new program to support remediation and reuse of brownfields – properties long contaminated and underutilized – as well as new job...more

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Will Illinois Ban Salary History Inquiries? Hang on for a Bumpy Override!

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As the 2017 legislative session closed in Illinois, Governor Bruce Rauner vetoed several measures relating to labor and employment issues. He rejected a statewide minimum wage increase, for example, as well as a ban on salary...more

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Legislation to Alter State Water Rights Enforcement Action Processes Fails

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California Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed AB 313, which would have shifted the hearing process for certain water rights enforcement actions to a new Water Rights Division within the Office of Administrative Hearings. However, his...more

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The New South Carolina Gas Tax

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South Carolina’s gas tax is one of the lowest in the country. The result is the deplorable condition of the state’s highway system and roads. South Carolina is a conservative state, politically, and any tax increase, gas or...more

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