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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

Cozen O'Connor

Illinois Insights: An update from Cozen O'Connor (8/11)

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Gov. JB Pritzker, on ‘Meet the Press,’ says he won't rule out 2028 presidential run- “Gov. JB Pritzker on Sunday’s “Meet the Press with Kristen Welker” said he’s not ruling out a 2028 presidential run — and called President...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

Cozen O'Connor

New York Note: Client Spotlight, Federal Probe into New York AG, Hochul Defends Texas Democrats, Zak Malik Honored by City & State

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Roundabout Theatre Company has launched a comprehensive renovation of the Todd Haimes Theatre. Planned enhancements include expanding accessible seating and assisted listening technology, upgrading the digital marquee system,...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

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

Cozen O'Connor

Pennsylvania Perspective for Thursday, July 31, 2025

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PA State Budget a Month Past-due, SEPTA Service Cuts Weeks Away -Democratic state legislators expressed frustration that a budget bill with funding for mass transit has yet to pass. With SEPTA anticipated to start...more

Stevens & Lee

Pennsylvania House Bill Takes Aim at Private Equity in Health Care

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Both the CentePending legislation in the Pennsylvania General Assembly seeks to limit the impact of private equity on health care in Pennsylvania. House Bill 1460, titled the “Health System Protection Act,” passed with...more

Hogan Lovells

AG opinion alert: AG Bonta determines daily fantasy sports games illegal in California

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On July 3, 2025 California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued an official opinion deeming fantasy sports platforms illegal in the state, regardless of where the operators and associated technology are located. The decision...more

Cozen O'Connor

Pennsylvania Legislature Revives Bill Scrutinizing Health Care Transactions

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Throughout the country, state governments have been introducing bills which grant state authorities the ability to closely scrutinize health care transactions – specifically, with an eye toward those involving private equity....more

Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.

US Senate Rejects AI Enforcement Moratorium

Earlier this month, the US Senate voted 99-1 to strike a key clause in a sweeping Republican domestic policy bill that sought to impose a ten-year moratorium on states’ enforcement of artificial intelligence regulations. Had...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

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

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

State AGs and Legislatures Aren’t Taking a Summer Break From Consumer Protection and Financial Services Regulation

As the federal government scales back certain consumer protection and enforcement initiatives, state attorneys general and legislatures are rapidly filling the void — introducing new legislation, launching enforcement actions...more

Stoel Rives - Global Privacy & Security Blog®

AI Legislative Developments: Early Days or Tipping Point?  

If tracking AI legislation is giving you whiplash, you’re not the only one....more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Maine Legislature to Consider Amendment to Right to Repair Law While Other States Ponder Legislation of Their Own - Seyfarth's...

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On May 15, 2025, the Maine Joint Committee on Housing and Economic Development voted to allow the full Maine legislature to consider an amendment that would narrow the scope of the state's Right to Repair law. The law, which...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

House Budget Reconciliation Bill Would Delay State AI Regulation

On May 22, 2025, the US House of Representatives passed the budget reconciliation bill, known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” which includes language that would prohibit any state from enforcing any law or regulation...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Texas Legislature Passes Comprehensive AI Governance Act

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On June 2, the Texas legislature passed the Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act, (TX AI Act or bill) which heads to the governor for his signature or veto. The bill will take effect January 1, 2026, if...more

Cozen O'Connor

State AG Pulse | A FAIR Go For NY Consumers

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In Episode 6 of Season 5 Chris Allen and Emily Yu examine New York’s proposed FAIR Business Practices Act legislation and what it tells us about how AGs’ consumer protection authority is evolving to address the challenges on...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Cannabis and the Law

Regulatory Roundup – Latest Updates in Regulation of Consumable Hemp Products

The past several weeks (May 11-27, 2025) saw a surge of activity targeting intoxicating consumable hemp products, as states move to enact new regulations. These are the latest developments in the field of consumable hemp...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Washington Introduces State-Level Merger Notification Rules

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States’ merger review and enforcement initiatives continue to expand as Washington adopts the nation’s first “mini-HSR” rule. On April 4, 2025, the State of Washington passed the Antitrust Premerger Notification Act...more

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Indiana AG Pushes Back on THC Legislation

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On April 21, Indiana Attorney General (AG) Todd Rokita issued a letter to state legislators addressing the pressing issue of legal loopholes surrounding intoxicating hemp-derived products containing delta-8 THC, delta-10 THC,...more

Stinson LLP

Washington State First to Adopt "Baby HSR" Act

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Legislatures in several states have recently introduced bills that would require certain parties who submit Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) premerger filings to the federal government to provide that same information to the state. On...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

States Expand Premerger Filings Family by Adopting “Baby-HSR” Laws to Review More Transactions

In a growing trend, states are requiring more premerger filings by enacting “baby-HSR” laws modeled after the federal Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act. These state-level statutes require parties to certain mergers and acquisitions...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Virginia Moves to Regulate High-Risk AI with New Compliance Mandates 

On February 20, the Virginia General Assembly passed the High-Risk Artificial Intelligence Developer and Deployer Act. If signed into law, Virginia would become the second state, after Colorado, to enact comprehensive...more

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States Continue to Pursue and Expand Healthcare Market Oversight at an Unprecedented Pace, with Significant Implications for...

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In recent years, states have shown an increased interest in regulating healthcare markets. The trend has accelerated further since the start of 2025, with a flurry of proposals in at least 12 states. ...more

McGuireWoods LLP

Washington State Proposed Bills May Impact Healthcare Transactions and Investments

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The Washington State Legislature proposed bills that would not only amend existing state laws related to healthcare transaction notices to require state approval of transactions but would also strengthen corporate practice...more

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