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New Jersey Enacts Key Legislation Addressing Kickbacks and Deceptive Marketing Practices in the Substance Use Disorder Treatment...

On August 11, 2025, New Jersey’s Acting Governor, Tahesha Way, signed into law two bills to combat patient brokering and deceptive marketing practices in the Substance Use Disorder (“SUD”) treatment industry. The legislation,...more

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HOA Fines Capped at $100: Immediate Impact of California’s AB 130

On June 30, 2025, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 130 into law, enacting significant changes to homeowners association enforcement rules under the Davis-Stirling Act. While AB 130 primarily aims to streamline housing...more

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A Legislative and Enforcement Outlook for Mental Health Chatbots

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A concept once confined to speculative and science fiction, artificial intelligence (AI) therapists – in the form of online chatbots – now exist and are available for use in the present day. Some of them have been developed...more

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Wisconsin Governor Signs Pelvic Exam Informed Consent Bill, Vetoes Direct Primary Care Agreement Bill

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On August 8, 2025, Governor Tony Evers signed Senate Bill 14, now 2025 Wisconsin Act 22, which establishes new informed consent requirements for pelvic examinations. This Act requires hospitals to obtain written informed...more

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Colorado AI Law update: Special legislative session offers opportunity for revisions

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Colorado Governor Jared Polis has called a special legislative session set to begin Aug. 21 to address Colorado’s AI law (the Colorado Artificial Intelligence Act or “CAIA”), which is currently scheduled to take effect Feb....more

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Client Alert: What’s Next for State AI Regulation

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States are playing a critical role in the development of AI policy in the United States, as serious legislative efforts at the federal level remain stalled. The Trump Administration and Republican Congress have signaled they...more

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Pennsylvania Perspective for Monday, August 11, 2025

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PA House Advances Transit Funding Amid Budget Stalemate - The Pennsylvania House advanced a transit funding proposal as agencies across the state face potential service reductions. Although the bill reflects both Democratic...more

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Texas Sets AI Policy Agenda: Key Bills from the 89th Legislative Session - and What Businesses Should Do Now

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In its 89th legislative session, Texas enacted a comprehensive package of new laws that place the state at the forefront of artificial intelligence (AI) and media regulation. These laws cover AI development and deployment,...more

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The Executive Order Guaranteeing Fair Banking for All Americans and Its Implications for State Regulation of Insurance Trade...

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On August 7, 2025, the White House issued an Executive Order titled “Guaranteeing Fair Banking for All Americans,” which is intended to address instances of unfair discrimination in banking decisions by financial institutions...more

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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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New York’s FAIR Act Set to Expand Consumer Protection

The New York State Legislature recently passed the Fostering Affordability and Integrity through Reasonable Business Practices Act (“FAIR Act”), a sweeping update to New York’s consumer fraud statute (GBL § 349)—the first in...more

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Nevada Enacts the Uniform Mortgage Modification Act

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The State of Nevada has enacted the Uniform Mortgage Modification Act (UMMA or the Act) as Assembly Bill 192, which will become effective on October 1, 2025. The UMMA was prepared by the National Conference of Commissioners...more

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Montana Expands Workplace Protections for Employees Holding Public Office

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On May 19, 2025, Montana passed HB 667 amending Montana’s law requiring leave for employees holding public office. HB 667 became effective upon passage and applies retroactively to January 1, 2025....more

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Balancing Innovation and Oversight: Federal AI Policy in Transition

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Consistent with their broader policy differences, the Trump and Biden administrations can be characterized by their notably divergent approaches to regulating artificial intelligence (AI). Indeed, a recent White House...more

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Will AI Be Your New Doctor? Probably Not, Thanks to Recent Trends in State Regulation

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As the use of artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly commonplace, some have raised concerns about its use in medicine, particularly when AI assumes a role that is traditionally held by a physician or other licensed...more

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Colorado August Special Session Will Address Colorado AI Act

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Key point: Colorado lawmakers will have another opportunity to amend the Colorado AI Act. ...more

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When It Comes to AI, Transparency Is Key

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If you use a bot powered by artificial intelligence to interact with consumers, you need to disclose it. A new law in Maine that goes into effect in September 2025 requires businesses to notify consumers in a clear and...more

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New York Lawmakers Approve Ban on Rent Minimum Clauses in Mortgage Loan Transactions: Bill Not Yet Signed Into Law By Governor

How much chaos might a three-sentence bill that was quietly passed by the New York State legislature sow on the real estate lending industry? Potentially plenty. On June 13, 2025, a bill passed by the New York Assembly (A....more

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Illinois Insights: An update from Cozen O'Connor (8/6)

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Pritzker says Illinois remap is possible as DNC chair vows to fight Texas GOP efforts 'tooth and nail' - “Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday opened the door further to a potential mid-decade congressional remap in Illinois, as...more

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Legislation Banning “Forever Chemicals” in Food Packaging in California by 2028 Will Likely Become Law

The California Senate recently passed a bill, SB 682, that would essentially eliminate the use of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as “forever chemicals,” in food packaging within the state, as of January...more

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New York’s FAIR Business Practices Act—Another State Consumer Protection Domino?

Months after the CFPB—under departing chair Rohit Chopra—released a playbook encouraging states to toughen their consumer protection laws and enforcement, New York has responded, passing the Fostering Affordability and...more

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Colorado Governor Convenes Special Legislative Session

This morning, Gov. Jared Polis issued Executive Order D 2025 009, convening the Colorado General Assembly in an extraordinary legislative session to begin on Aug. 21, 2025. The governor has this power under Article IV,...more

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Illinois Amends the Definition of "Home State" for Unaffiliated Groups Under Its Surplus Lines Laws

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On August 1, 2025, Governor JB Pritzker approved Senate Bill No. 1289, amending the definition of “home state” as it relates to more than one unaffiliated insured from a group and named as insureds on a single surplus lines...more

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Is It Time for Medically Assisted End of Life?

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While a 2024 poll indicated New Yorkers’ overwhelming support for New York’s Medical Aid in Dying Act for terminally ill people (M.A.I.D), the act had not been approved by the legislature each time it had been presented,...more

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2025 Minnesota Legislative Session: What Employers Need to Know

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Minnesota employers need to prepare for a number of changes beginning this fall, including increased financial penalties for misrepresenting unemployment benefits information. The changes are the result of amendments to...more

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