• 07.06.23

    Climate Disclosures: California Mandates Advance in Legislature with Modest Reprieve

    Two proposed California laws that would mandate disclosure of climate-warming emissions and organizational “risk” related to climate change moved closer to Governor Newsom’s desk.

  • 07.05.23

    2023–24 California State Budget Finalized—Health Care Highlights

    After around-the-clock weekend negotiations between Democratic legislative leaders and Governor Newsom, working against a looming June 30 constitutional deadline, leaders announced a budget agreement late Monday night.

  • 06.30.23

    2023–24 California State Budget Finalized—At Least for Now

    After around-the-clock weekend negotiations between Democratic legislative leaders and Governor Gavin Newsom, working against a looming June 30 constitutional deadline, leaders announced a budget agreement late Monday night.

  • 06.30.23

    Florida Amends FTSA

    The Florida Telephone Solicitation Act (FTSA), Florida’s version of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), has officially been amended, with Gov. Ron DeSantis signing into law changes that limit the reach and impact of the statute.

  • 06.30.23

    Sixth Circuit: Single RVM Sufficient for Standing

    A plaintiff who alleged the receipt of a single ringless voicemail (“RVM”) suffered a concrete injury for purposes of Article III standing, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled.

  • 06.30.23

    FCC Proposes Revocation Rules

    The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has published a new Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) focused on the issue of revocation, seeking “to clarify and strengthen consumers’ ability to revoke consent to receive both robocalls and robotexts,” as well as ...

  • 06.30.23

    National Advertising Review Board Recommends That JBS Discontinue Net Zero Claims

    The National Advertising Review Board (NARB), the appellate advertising body of BBB National Programs, has recommended that JBS USA Holdings, Inc., discontinue claims regarding its goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2040.

  • 06.28.23

    FDA Issues New Draft Guidance on Clinical Testing of Psychedelic Drugs

    On June 23, 2023, FDA issued a first-of-its-kind draft guidance for sponsors of studies of psychedelic drugs. The guidance arrived just as the Psychedelic Science 2023 conference in Denver was wrapping up.

  • 06.26.23

    California Supreme Court Expands Whistleblower Protection

    The California Supreme Court has expanded whistleblower protections under state law, taking a broad reading of the term “disclosure.”

  • 06.26.23

    EEOC Takes On Title VII and AI

    Adding to the growing commentary on artificial intelligence (AI) in the employment context, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently issued a technical assistance document.

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