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Illinois Enacts Act Prohibiting AI Therapy

On August 4, 2025, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed the Wellness and Oversight for Psychological Resources Act into law, which went into immediate effect, and “prohibits anyone from using AI to provide mental health and...more

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Don’t Mind If I Do: Montana Says Hands Off Neural Data

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In May 2025, Montana enacted Senate Bill 163 (SB 163), amending that state’s Genetic Information Privacy Act (MGIPA) to include protections for neurotechnology data—namely, data collected from the activity of the central or...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

State Wave of Click-to-Cancel Rules

The end of President Biden’s administration saw the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) adopt the sweeping “Click-to-Cancel” rule, which stands to impose a spate of requirements for disclosure, consent, and cancellation on any...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Senate Bill 268 Introduced to Regulate Veterinarian Telehealth Services

A bill sponsored by Ohio Senators Shane Wilkin and Steve Huffman was recently introduced which would establish requirements and procedures for a veterinarian licensed to practice in Ohio to conduct telehealth services....more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Auto-Renewal Laws: 2025 Round Up

Businesses offering subscriptions or other ongoing services continue to face a growing, and increasingly complex, patchwork of state auto-renewal laws (ARLs). 2025 brings a fresh wave of developments across the states. In...more

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California Bill on Health Care System Consolidation Scheduled for Vote in Senate Health Committee

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Effective January 1, 2025, if enacted, California Assembly Bill 3129 (Bill) would grant sweeping power to the Attorney General by authorizing the Attorney General to approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove of certain...more

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Blanket Consents Under Idaho's New Minor Consent Law

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As discussed in our April 26, 2024, health law update, “New Limits on Minor Consents in Idaho,” effective July 1, 2024, the Parents’ Rights in Medical Decision-Making Act will generally require healthcare providers to obtain...more

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New Limits on Minor Consents in Idaho

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Effective July 1, 2024, Idaho healthcare providers must obtain parental consent to treat unemancipated minors or face civil liability except in emergency cases.  In addition, parents will have a right to access the medical...more

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Privacy Briefs: May 2023

Five former Memphis-based hospital employees and another man have pled guilty to unlawfully disclosing patient information in violation of HIPAA, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee Kevin Ritz announced....more

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Charitable Promotions, Commercial Co-Ventures, Donors Choose, Round-Up, and Peer-To-Peer Solicitations

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It’s not often that you get BIG news in Charitable Promotions Law. But last year, California passed a comprehensive law that goes into effect on January 1, 2023. ...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

New York Imposes New Requirements for Employee Monitoring

New York recently enacted a law governing employee monitoring. The law applies to New York employers who monitor employees through electronic devices. This includes monitoring of telephone, emails, and internet access or...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

New State Genetic Privacy Law Directed at Consumer Genetic Tests

Utah recently signed into law SB 227, creating the Genetic Information Privacy Act (GIPA). The law, which is anticipated to go into effect in May 2021, is aimed at protecting genetic data collected from direct-to-consumer...more

Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP

Federal “No Surprises Act” Brings National Oversight Of Unexpected Billing For Healthcare Services

In the waning days of Donald Trump’s administration, the federal government passed the “No Surprises Act,” which becomes effective January 1, 2022. Like many recent state laws, the legislation is aimed at protecting patients...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

New Employment Laws Will Require Changes for Most Employers in 2018

The 2017 California legislative session resulted in several new laws that will affect employers’ day-to-day operations and policies in 2018. Some of these new laws, including bans on criminal history and salary history...more

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