The California Attorney General’s Office (AG) unsurprisingly takes an expansive view of how the development, sale, and use of artificial intelligence technology (AI) in healthcare could lead to potential violations of existing California laws. In a recent legal advisory the
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Environmental Health and Safety Changes Anticipated Under the New Administration
As President Trump begins his second term, companies should prepare for significant shifts in environmental health and safety (EHS) regulations and enforcement. This alert outlines key anticipated changes, including leadership transitions, potential staffing impacts, using executive orders to change agency
Trump adjusts steel and aluminum tariffs; directs Customs to increase enforcement
On February 10, President Trump signed two proclamations adjusting the already-existing Section 232 tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum. He also directed U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to “dramatically increase” its enforcement efforts to prevent circumvention.
Increased tariff
Anticipating President Trump’s impact on the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
As the Trump administration continues to swiftly issue executive orders and take other actions to implement President Trump’s agenda, employers should stay tuned as the administration’s actions may soon implicate the federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA).
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U.S. and China in tariff tit for tat; Canadian and Mexican tariffs delayed
Update: On February 1, 2025, President Trump signed three executive orders imposing U.S. tariffs on imports from Canada, China, and Mexico. These new tariffs are in addition to any already-existing duties and tariffs, including antidumping and countervailing
What Does DEA’s Proposed Special Registration Framework for Tele-prescribing Controlled Substances Mean?
On January 17, 2025, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced a proposed rule to establish a special registration framework for prescribing controlled substance medications via telemedicine in the post-COVID era (the 2025 Proposed Rule). The DEA had, in
U.S. imposes tariffs on Canada, China, and Mexico; retaliation promised
Update: After a February 3 call with Mexico’s president, President Trump announced on Truth Social that the tariffs on Mexican goods will be paused for one month. He is also scheduled to speak with Prime Minister Trudeau, which could result
Key workplace changes for Illinois employers in 2025
Increases to minimum wage
Effective January 1, 2025, the minimum wage rate in Illinois increased by $1 per hour from $14.00 to $15.00. The minimum wage for tipped workers and youth workers (under 18) working fewer than 650 hours per
Where there’s smoke there can be coverage. CA Federal Judge Weighs In.
Introduction
Judge Corley’s (N.D. Cal.) January 10, 2025 decision in Bottega, LLC v. National Surety Corporation provides guidance for commercial policyholders who have closed down their businesses due to wildfires, smoke, ash and soot that is especially timely given the
HHS Recent Guidance on AI Use in Health Care
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”), through its Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”), recently issued a “Dear Colleague” letter, Ensuring Nondiscrimination Through the Use of Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) and Other Emerging Technologies, which emphasizes the importance