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DHS Announces New Artificial Intelligence and Facial Recognition, Face Capture, and Facial Analysis Policies

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced new policies on September 14, 2023, regarding its use and acquisition of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, including facial recognition and face capture technologies.

A Potential Look Into the Future: California Issues First Draft of Cybersecurity Audit and Risk Assessment Regulations

The Board of the California Privacy Protection Agency (the CPPA) held its first meeting since July on Friday, September 8, 2023, and discussed the first public draft of cybersecurity audit regulations and risk assessment regulations.

Another Court Rejects a Company’s Attempt To Avoid Mass-Arbitration Fees

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois is the latest court to require a company to pay millions of dollars in fees to adjudicate mass arbitrations.

New California State Law Addresses Noncompete Agreements

As most companies are aware, absent specific exceptions, under California Business and Professions Code (Code) Section 16600, California generally prohibits employers from entering into contracts with employees that preclude those employees from engaging in a lawful profession, trade, or business of any kind.

Illinois Joins the Growing List of States With New Pay Transparency Laws

Governor J.B. Pritzker signed into law HB 3129, an amendment to the Illinois Equal Pay Act that changes how employers can advertise for position openings in Illinois, on August 11, 2023.

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IRS Issues Proposed Regulations Relating to Digital Asset Transactions

The U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently released proposed regulations (REG-122793-19) pertaining to information reporting and backup withholding, as well as basis and amount realized determinations for certain transactions involving digital assets.

New Rules for Climate Commitment Act Designed To Rein in Compliance Costs

The Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) recently announced rulemaking intended to clarify a key cost containment provision of the Climate Commitment Act (CCA), the state’s carbon emissions cap-and-trade program.

EEOC Issues Expansive Proposed Rule Regarding Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

The recently enacted Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) requires covered employers (i.e., public or private employers with more than 15 employees) to provide reasonable accommodations to “qualified” employees or candidates with a known limitation related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, absent an “undue hardship.”

CFPB Announces Decision To Launch Rulemaking Targeting Data Brokers

Following a related request for information (RFI) earlier this year, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced on August 15, 2023, its intention to launch rulemaking targeting data brokers.

National Labor Relations Board Announces New Requirements for Union Representation Cases

The U.S. National Labor Relations Board (the Board) issued a decision in Cemex Construction Materials Pacific, LLC on August 25, 2023, upending decades of precedent regarding the representation election process.