Update: On March 8, 2024, the Eastern District of Texas granted summary judgment in favor of the Chamber of Commerce and struck down the NLRB’s new final joint employer rule. The opinion conducts a thorough review of the history of
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CJEU Rules That Oral Disclosure May Be Considered as Processing of Personal Data Under the GDPR
On March 7, 2024, the Court of Justice of the European Union issued its judgment in the case of Endemol Shine (Case C‑604/22). In this case, the CJEU was called upon to assess whether oral disclosure of information could be…
New Hampshire Becomes 15th State to Enact a Comprehensive State Privacy Law
On March 6, 2024, Governor Chris Sununu signed into law SB 255, making New Hampshire the 15th state with a comprehensive state privacy law. This blog entry provides a summary of the new law.…
European Parliament Approves the AI Act
On March 13, 2024, the European Parliament adopted the AI Act by a majority of 523 votes in favor, 461 votes against, and 49 abstentions. The AI Act will introduce comprehensive rules to govern the use of AI in the…
OFAC, BIS and DOJ Issue Guidance for Foreign Companies to Comply with US Sanctions and Export Control Laws
US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the US Department of Commerce’s (Commerce) Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) and the US Department of Justice (DOJ), collectively issued guidance regarding the obligations of non-US based companies…
April 2024 Visa Bulletin – Most Categories Hop Forward a Month or Two
The Visa Bulletin is released monthly by the Department of State and is used to determine when a sponsored foreign national can submit the final step of the green card process, or if already pending, when the final step can…
Avoiding Rescission of Insurance Coverage: An Insured’s Worst Nightmare
No policyholder wants to hear the word “rescission” in the context of an insurance claim. The reality, however, is that when policyholders complete applications for insurance, they are typically focused on obtaining the best policy terms for the best rate.…
New York Issues Credit Card Surcharge Guidance for Businesses
Earlier this year, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed S.B. S1048A into law (which we reported about here) requiring sellers that impose credit card surcharges to post the total price, inclusive of the surcharge, on the item. The law is…
Earth Day Fee Increases: EPA Significantly Increases TSCA Fees to Add Resources for TSCA Implementation
On February 21, 2024, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its final rule adjusting the fees it collects under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). EPA is required under TSCA Section 26 to review and, if necessary, adjust the…
FTC Hosts Annual PrivacyCon Event on March 6, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission held its eighth annual privacy conference, PrivacyCon, on March 6, 2024. The goal of PrivacyCon is to assemble researchers, academics, industry representatives, consumer advocates and government regulators to consider and discuss cutting-edge research and trends related…