CFPB Issues Interpretive Rule Asserting Federal Preemption Over State Medical Debt Credit Reporting Laws

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On October 28, the CFPB issued an interpretive rule under the Fair Credit Reporting Act..
DOL Restores OFLC Operations During Government Shutdown DOL Restores OFLC Operations During Government Shutdown

On October 31, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced the resumption of processing for..
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Senate Bill 464 - California Mandates Tougher Pay Data Reporting Senate Bill 464 - California Mandates Tougher Pay Data Reporting

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Massachusetts Finalizes Comprehensive Money Transmission Regulations Massachusetts Finalizes Comprehensive Money Transmission Regulations

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Oklahoma Issues Memo Detailing New Digital Asset Kiosk Licensing Requirements Oklahoma Issues Memo Detailing New Digital Asset Kiosk Licensing Requirements

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Out-of-State Sony TV Users Can’t Sue Under California Privacy Laws Out-of-State Sony TV Users Can’t Sue Under California Privacy Laws

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Florida Becomes Battleground for Text Messaging TCPA Arguments Florida Becomes Battleground for Text Messaging TCPA Arguments

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Spooky Silence- USPTO Director Summarily Denies 13 IPR Petitions Spooky Silence- USPTO Director Summarily Denies 13 IPR Petitions

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New Mexico Posts PFAS Protection Act Labeling Requirements FAQs New Mexico Posts PFAS Protection Act Labeling Requirements FAQs

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Check out our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax..
California Adds Injunctive Relief to its Right of Publicity Statute and Extends Liability to.. California Adds Injunctive Relief to its Right of Publicity Statute and Extends Liability to..

On October 10, 2025, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 683 (“SB 683”) (the “Act”),..
Court Enforces CLCPA Compliance - NY DEC Ordered to Adopt Emission Reduction Regulations Court Enforces CLCPA Compliance - NY DEC Ordered to Adopt Emission Reduction Regulations

On October 24, 2025, the Albany County Supreme Court (Court) issued a decision and order in Citizen ..
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In 2025, four state legislatures—California, Massachusetts, New York, and Washington—proposed..
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Each year, California’s minimum wage rises, but along with hourly workers’ wages increasing, so too ..
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On Oct. 31, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced that the Office of Foreign Labor..
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Inside the Exclusive- The EEOC’s New Enforcement Priorities, Part 3—Disability Discrimination.. Inside the Exclusive- The EEOC’s New Enforcement Priorities, Part 3—Disability Discrimination..

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In a recent decision, the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (CBCA) held that contractors..
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