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- November 15, 2024
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New York City Mayor Signs Hotel Safety and Licensing Law Imposing New Compliance Requirements on Hotel Operators
On November 4, 2024, New York City Mayor Eric Adams signed legislation to ensure hotel safety that will mandate a comprehensive licensing system for hotels to operate in New York…
- Legal Topics
- November 14, 2024
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Post Election – Expect Tax Legislation
I. Introduction With clear Republican victories in the White House and the Senate, and a very slim majority for either side in the House of Representatives, we can expect tax…
- Legal Topics
- November 14, 2024
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CFPB Imposes $95 Million Fine on Large Credit Union for Overdraft Fee Practices
On November 7, 2024, the CFPB ordered one of the largest credit unions in the nation to pay over $95 million for its practices related to the imposition of overdraft fees. The enforcement…
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- November 14, 2024
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“Captive Audience” Bans: Employers Should Be Aware of This Trend
As organized labor activity has been on the rise in recent years and stories about union-related matters have become regular news, labor relations questions have ever-increasingly become front-of-mind for employers.…
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- November 14, 2024
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The CTA Filing Deadline is Approaching. Is Your BOIR Filed Yet?
The clock is ticking—just 49 days remain until the one-year filing deadline for the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA)! Entities established before January 1, 2024, must submit a beneficial owner information…
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- November 14, 2024
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Artificial Intelligence and the Rise of Product Liability Tort Litigation: Novel Action Alleges AI Chatbot Caused Minor’s Suicide
As we predicted a year ago, the Plaintiffs’ Bar continues to test new legal theories attacking the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in courtrooms across the country. Many of…
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- November 13, 2024
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The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program – Defense Contractors Must Rapidly Prepare and Implement
The Department of Defense (DoD) has officially launched the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program, which requires federal contractors and subcontractors across the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) to comply with…
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- November 13, 2024
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The Power of Incorporation Compels You: Surety Succeeds in Compelling Contractor to Arbitrate Bond Claims Pursuant to Arbitration Clause in Subcontract
In Swinerton Builders, Inc. v. Argonaut Insurance Co., Swinerton Builders, a contractor, sued a surety on bond claims arising from defaults by its subcontractor on a series of work orders. The…
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- November 10, 2024
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New Fact Sheet Highlights ASTP’s Concerns About Certified API Practices
On October 29, 2024, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy (ASTP) released a fact sheet titled “Information Blocking Reminders Related to API Technology.” The fact…
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- November 9, 2024
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HIPAA Gets a Potential Counterpart in HISAA
Americans hear about cybersecurity incidents on a frequent basis. As the adage goes, it is not a matter of “if” a breach or security hack occurs; it is a matter…
