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PFAS in Consumer Products: State-by-State Regulations - September 2025

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Manufacturers, distributors, and retailers of consumer products across a broad spectrum of industries are being impacted by state laws regulating the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) in their products....more

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Defining Retail: New Rhode Island Rules Clarify Sunday and Holiday Premium Pay Calculations

The Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training (DLT) issued new rules that clarify what constitutes “retail businesses” regarding calculations of overtime pay requirements and premium pay for work on Sundays and holidays. ...more

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City of Long Beach Staffing for Self-Check Out Ordinance Takes Effect September 21

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On August 21, 2025, the Mayor of Long Beach approved an ordinance requiring staffing for self-checkout at drug retail establishments and grocery stores. The ordinance will go into effect on September 21, 2025, the 31st day...more

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Moving the Goalposts: NYC Cannabis Retailers Get Schooled on Proximity Rules

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New York City’s cannabis retailers are facing a new regulatory challenge that blends zoning complexity with legal compliance. A recent correction by the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) has redefined how dispensaries must...more

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP

Rhode Island’s New Rules for Sunday and Holiday Premium Pay

The Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training (DLT) has issued new rules clarifying employers' obligations to pay premium pay for work on Sundays and holidays. A key part of these rules is defining what qualifies as a...more

Vicente LLP

Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission Releases Draft Social Consumption Establishment Regulations for Formal Public Comment

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On August 14, 2025, the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (the “Commission”) voted to formally release its draft amended Social Consumption Establishment regulations, marking a significant step towards finally...more

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European Accessibility Act Poses New Challenges for US Companies with Customers in the EU

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Disability advocates issue demands to retailers about their allegedly inaccessible websites shortly after the EAA takes effect....more

Holland & Knight LLP

PFAS in Cosmetics: State-Led Regulatory Surge Demands Proactive Compliance

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States are rapidly enacting and implementing bans and reporting requirements for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in cosmetics, creating a complex and evolving compliance environment for manufacturers, distributors,...more

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Rhode Island Updates Regulations on Sunday and Holiday Premium Pay

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The Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training (DLT) has published new rules clarifying the obligation of employers to pay premium pay to employees who work on Sundays and holidays. A new regulation defines for the first...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

City of Long Beach to Require Staffing for Self-Check Out

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The City of Long Beach introduced a new ordinance aimed at curbing retail theft and improving safety in grocery and drug stores that use self-service checkout stations. The ordinance applies to “drug retail establishments”...more

Klein Moynihan Turco LLP

Cannabis Ads Must Comply with State Regulations

Licensed cannabis retailers are popping up all over New York State, making it more convenient for consumers to find a State-sanctioned establishment. But with the proliferation of licensed retailers comes necessary regulatory...more

Dickinson Wright

Tennessee Update: TABC to Honor Existing Agriculture Licenses for Hemp-Derived Products

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We are pleased to provide an update to our recent Client Alert regarding Tennessee’s new law transferring oversight of hemp-derived cannabinoid products (HDCPs) from the Department of Agriculture to the Tennessee Alcoholic...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

Prop 65 “Short Form” Warning Requirements — A Conversation with Lisa R. Burchi

This week, I sat down with Lisa R. Burchi, Of Counsel to Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. and resident expert on Proposition 65, among many other chemical laws. Lisa explains why businesses doing business in California need to know...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Are State ENDS Directories Preempted? Federal Courts Are Split

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Over the past two years, at least 15 states have enacted laws requiring manufacturers of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) to certify the status of their federal premarket tobacco product applications (PMTAs) in...more

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Wiley Consumer Protection Download (July 15, 2025)

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FTC Sends Warning Letters Regarding Potential Noncompliance With “Made in USA” Requirements. On July 8, the FTC sent letters to a flagpole retailer, footwear maker, football equipment company, and personal care products...more

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Supreme Court Says Affected Retailers May Challenge ENDS Manufacturer’s Marketing Denial Orders

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On June 20, the Supreme Court concluded that marketing denial orders (MDOs) issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) can be challenged not only by the applicants (typically, the manufacturer or importer of the...more

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Minnesota to Hold Cannabis Retail License Lottery For Social Equity and General Applicants on July 22

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The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management is set to conduct its second lottery for Minnesota Cannabis Retail Licenses. On June 5, 2025, the OCM held its first round of lotteries, conducting social equity applicant lotteries...more

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Wave of Enforcement Actions Initiated under California’s Prop 65 Targets Thermal Receipts at California Stores

In the first half of 2025, two private enforcers have targeted over 200 companies operating in the state for purported exposure to Bisphenol S (BPS) from retail store thermal receipts provided to customers in California. The...more

Loeb & Loeb LLP

From Beauty Trend to Sweeping State Mandates: What Brands Need to Know about the Rise of "Toxic Free" Laws

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FDA Stalls, But States Push to Keep It Clean Congress and FDA lauded the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act (MoCRA), enacted in 2022, as sweeping federal legislation to increase cosmetic safety and quality standards....more

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Texas Senate Bill 3: A Sweeping Ban on Intoxicating Hemp-Derived Products — Implications for the Industry

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On May 27, the Texas Legislature sent Senate Bill 3 (SB3) to Gov. Greg Abbott for signature, marking a potentially seismic shift in the legal landscape for hemp-derived cannabinoid products in the state. If signed into law –...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Cloud Control: Alabama’s Newest Nicotine Regulation That’s Just Too “Juicy” to Ignore

On May 14, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed Alabama HB8 into law. Effective June 1, HB8 introduced sweeping changes that will reshape how nicotine products are sold, marketed, and regulated in Alabama. You heard that right,...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Using Facial Recognition? Regulators Expect Detailed Risk Assessments

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Following the Federal Trade Commission’s decision in December 2023 to ban Rite Aid from using AI facial recognition, it has become crystal clear that U.S. regulators expect a risk assessment when a retailer uses facial...more

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Connecticut Signals an Increased Focus on Biometric Data Compliance

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In April, the Office of the Connecticut Attorney General (OAG) released an updated enforcement report under the Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA) to highlight privacy enforcement actions taken in 2024....more

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The New York State Fashion Workers Act: What Model Management and Fashion Industry Companies Need to Know

On December 21, 2024, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed the New York State Fashion Workers Act, which regulates model management companies and their clients, including retail stores, fashion designers, advertising...more

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New York Releases FAQs, Model Training, and Model Policy for Retail Workplace Violence Prevention Law

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A workplace violence prevention law passed by the New York State legislature in June 2024, signed into law by the Governor in September 2024, and amended in February 2025 is set to take effect in part on June 2, 2025. On May...more

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