May 30, 2024 Virginia's Data Privacy Law: What Businesses Need to Know By Mitzi Hill Like other state’s privacy laws, Virginia's Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA) gives Virginia residents control over their personal...
May 29, 2024 Principal’s Defamation Suit Can Proceed By Taylor English A California appellate court recently filed an interesting opinion in a defamation suit by a school principal over social media posts. A...
May 29, 2024 Who Bears the Risk of Loss During the International Sales of Goods in Transit? By Jeffrey Nix The World is becoming a smaller place. During the 1950's companies who once purchased “goods” solely within their home State,( i.e....
May 28, 2024 Utah Consumer Privacy Act (UCPA): Key Points for Businesses By Mitzi Hill The UCPA went into effect on December 31, 2023, and it grants Utah residents control over their personal data. Key Provisions Consumers...
May 25, 2024 One of the First Mandated Reporter States Reconsiders By Taylor English Colorado was a early adopter of mandated reporter laws, and is now joining the push to reconsider those same laws. The head of the task...
May 23, 2024 Jake Baccari Appointed as Vice Chair of the Florida Bar's International Law Certification Committee By Taylor English Partner Jake Baccari was appointed Vice Chair of the Florida Bar's International Law Certification Committee effective July 1, 2024. This...
May 23, 2024 EU Formally Adopts AI Act By Mitzi Hill The Council of Europe has voted to adopt the AI Act that was finalized earlier this spring, meaning that the Act can now be formally...
May 22, 2024 Study: Pandemic School Closings Did Not Affect Mandated Reports By Taylor English One long-running question is whether school closures caused cases of child abuse and neglect to fall through the cracks. The concern was...
May 22, 2024 Legal Argument, Everyday Life, and the "Rule of Three" By Jeffrey Nix Many maxims apply to guide legal arguments and everyday life. One such maxim is contained within the Rule of Three. Although consistently...
May 21, 2024 Colorado Enacts Nation's First Comprehensive AI Law By Mitzi Hill The governor of Colorado has signed an AI bill passed at the very end of the state's legislative session for 2024. The new law will take...
May 20, 2024 Maryland Enacts Minor Privacy Statute By Taylor English Maryland's governor recently signed the Age Appropriate Design Code, known as the Kids Code. The statutory system imposes strict...
May 18, 2024 Louisiana Supreme Court Grants Rehearing on Statute of Limitations for Sexual Abuse Cases By Taylor English The Louisiana Supreme Court has decided to rehear a case regarding the statute of limitations for sexual abuse cases. In a 4-3 ruling...