California Enacts SB 53- A Defining Step in Responsible AI Governance for Frontier AI Developers

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California continues to lead the nation in artificial intelligence (“AI”) regulation with the..
Colorado’s Medical Debt Reporting Law Challenged in Federal Court Colorado’s Medical Debt Reporting Law Challenged in Federal Court

On November 5, 2025, a national debt collection trade group and one of its members filed..
DFPI Orders Mortgage Lender to Pay $100,000 for Alleged Per Diem Interest and Recordkeeping.. DFPI Orders Mortgage Lender to Pay $100,000 for Alleged Per Diem Interest and Recordkeeping..

On October 30, the California DFPI entered a consent order with a residential mortgage lender and..
What Corporate America Fears About AI- Insights from the S&P 500's Risk Factor Disclosures What Corporate America Fears About AI- Insights from the S&P 500's Risk Factor Disclosures

Over 70% of S&P 500 companies now flag AI as a risk in their annual Form 10-K filings. Two years..
The State of Employment Law- Some States Give Employees the Right to Disagree The State of Employment Law- Some States Give Employees the Right to Disagree

In this series, we will explore some of the ways states vary from one another in their employment..
Class Action Litigation Newsletter | Autumn 2025 Class Action Litigation Newsletter | Autumn 2025

This GT Newsletter summarizes recent class-action decisions from across the United States..
Will a Starbucks Strike Affect Your Cup of Coffee (or Latte) This Holiday Season? Will a Starbucks Strike Affect Your Cup of Coffee (or Latte) This Holiday Season?

Starbucks Workers United (SWU) — the union representing many baristas nationwide since the chain..
Election Day Update- Texas Voters Approve All 17 Constitutional Amendments Election Day Update- Texas Voters Approve All 17 Constitutional Amendments

All 17 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution that were on the Nov. 4, 2025, ballot—which..
Privacy Tip #467 – Employee Access of Malicious Website Causes Nevada Breach Privacy Tip #467 – Employee Access of Malicious Website Causes Nevada Breach

Nevada suffered a ransomware attack in August 2025 that caused a significant disruption in services...
Payroll Brass Tax: Unemployment Tax Rate Season, Part 1—Best Practices and Avoiding Pitfalls.. Payroll Brass Tax: Unemployment Tax Rate Season, Part 1—Best Practices and Avoiding Pitfalls..

In part one of this two-part Payroll Brass Tax podcast series, Mike Mahoney (shareholder,..
TCPA VS. REALITY TV- NetFlix “Buying Beverly Hills” “The Agency” Sued In Massive TCPA Class Action TCPA VS. REALITY TV- NetFlix “Buying Beverly Hills” “The Agency” Sued In Massive TCPA Class Action

A new TCPA class action, however, has all the sizzle and sensation of a great Netflix reality binge ..
Department of War Launches Sweeping Realignment of Acquisition and Foreign Military Sales.. Department of War Launches Sweeping Realignment of Acquisition and Foreign Military Sales..

Secretary Pete Hegseth announced details of sweeping reforms aimed at promoting competition,..
Second Amendment in the spotlight Second Amendment in the spotlight

If you’ve followed coverage of the Supreme Court’s 2025-26 term over the past few months, you’d..
States seek clarity on class actions in a post-CASA world States seek clarity on class actions in a post-CASA world

In last term’s Trump v. CASA, the Supreme Court curtailed the use of universal injunctions – that..
New York City Adopts Expansion to Safe and Sick Leave Requirements New York City Adopts Expansion to Safe and Sick Leave Requirements

On October 25, 2025, New York City adopted Int. No. 0780-2024, after New York City Mayor Eric Adams ..
EDPS Issues Comprehensive AI Risk Management Guidance for EU Institutions EDPS Issues Comprehensive AI Risk Management Guidance for EU Institutions

The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) has issued detailed new guidance on managing data..
CMS Tests Prior Authorization for Ambulatory Surgery Centers: Preparing for the 2025 Demonstration CMS Tests Prior Authorization for Ambulatory Surgery Centers: Preparing for the 2025 Demonstration

OverviewCMS is launching a five-year Prior Authorization Demonstration for certain ambulatory..
Revised Commonwealth Procurement Rules—Prioritising Ethical Australian Business Revised Commonwealth Procurement Rules—Prioritising Ethical Australian Business

Key TakeawaysThe Commonwealth Department of Finance will implement new Commonwealth Procurement..
Italy’s Failure to Uphold Anti-Bribery Convention Exposed by OECD Report Italy’s Failure to Uphold Anti-Bribery Convention Exposed by OECD Report

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) recent evaluation of Italy’s..
Understanding M&A Agreements Understanding M&A Agreements

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) can be among the most complex and consequential events in a..
ECHR Climate Decision- Five Key Takeaways for Companies ECHR Climate Decision- Five Key Takeaways for Companies

A recent European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) decision on the obligations of European states to..
NYDFS Final Cybersecurity Rules – MFA, Asset Inventory, and Third-Party Risk NYDFS Final Cybersecurity Rules – MFA, Asset Inventory, and Third-Party Risk

Go-To Guide:The last remaining provisions of the amendments to the New York Department of Financial ..
Tax Stuff You Should Know - Unlocking the Power of Profits Interests [Podcast] Tax Stuff You Should Know - Unlocking the Power of Profits Interests [Podcast]

In the fourth episode of “Tax Stuff You Should Know,” hosts Bob Pluth and Gene Magidenko delve into ..
Structuring Data Centers for Flexibility- Using the Condominium Form of Ownership Structuring Data Centers for Flexibility- Using the Condominium Form of Ownership

As the demand for data centers continues to accelerate—driven by artificial intelligence, cloud..
Off the Rails? Union Asks Supreme Court to Rein in Fifth Circuit Off the Rails? Union Asks Supreme Court to Rein in Fifth Circuit

We have been tracking the wave of constitutional challenges to the National Labor Relations Board’s ..
LA County Passes Hotel Worker Protection Ordinance for Unincorporated Areas of the County LA County Passes Hotel Worker Protection Ordinance for Unincorporated Areas of the County

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has passed a new Hotel Worker Protection Ordinance..
Thailand Launches Community Solar Power Initiative Thailand Launches Community Solar Power Initiative

OverviewOn October 27, 2025, Thailand’s National Energy Policy Council (NEPC) approved the..
Fixed Price, Fluid Quantities - The Hidden Risks in Lump Sum Agreements with Variable Units Fixed Price, Fluid Quantities - The Hidden Risks in Lump Sum Agreements with Variable Units

Lump sum construction agreements are the most basic of the different design-bid-build options: the..
SCOTUStoday for Tuesday, November 11 SCOTUStoday for Tuesday, November 11

The Supreme Court Building is closed for Veterans Day, and the justices are not hearing oral..
Gates Down: Third Circuit Says Breaking Employer Computer Access Policies Is Not Hacking Gates Down: Third Circuit Says Breaking Employer Computer Access Policies Is Not Hacking

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit recently ruled that violations of employers’..
US DOT Announces Changes to DBE Program US DOT Announces Changes to DBE Program

On Oct. 3, 2025, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) issued an Interim Final Rule (IFR)..
EPA Proposes Major Rollbacks to TSCA PFAS Reporting Rule, Including Exemption for Article Importers EPA Proposes Major Rollbacks to TSCA PFAS Reporting Rule, Including Exemption for Article Importers

On November 10, 2025, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a pre-publication copy of ..
Texas’ Suspension of ‘Historically Underutilized Business’ Certifications Impacts State Contracting .. Texas’ Suspension of ‘Historically Underutilized Business’ Certifications Impacts State Contracting ..

TakeawaysThe Texas comptroller suspended certification and recertification of Historically..
White House Suspends BIS Affiliates Rule for One Year White House Suspends BIS Affiliates Rule for One Year

On November 1, 2025, the White House issued a Fact Sheet announcing a one-year suspension of the..
Justices agree to decide major election law case Justices agree to decide major election law case

Setting the stage for a major ruling on election law, the Supreme Court on Monday agreed to decide..
OIRA Memo on Agency Deregulation - Implications for Health Care OIRA Memo on Agency Deregulation - Implications for Health Care

On October 21, 2025, the acting administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs..
US Army Corps Issues First Section 404 Permit Under New Expedited Procedures for Energy Projects US Army Corps Issues First Section 404 Permit Under New Expedited Procedures for Energy Projects

On his first day in office, President Trump declared a national energy emergency and instructed..
Court to consider prison inmate’s religious liberty claims Court to consider prison inmate’s religious liberty claims

On Monday, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in the case of Damon Landor. Landor is a..
EC Requests Scientific Opinion on the Safety of Hydrated Silica (Nano), Pyrogenic Silica (Nano),.. EC Requests Scientific Opinion on the Safety of Hydrated Silica (Nano), Pyrogenic Silica (Nano),..

The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) announced on October 30, 2025, that the European ..
SFDR 2.0 Leaked: Freedom or New Investor Demands for Private Market Sustainability? SFDR 2.0 Leaked: Freedom or New Investor Demands for Private Market Sustainability?

On 6 November 2025, the long-awaited “SFDR 2.0” has finally surfaced in a leak and, as many in the..
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