New Jersey has now joined the growing number of states that have enacted comprehensive online privacy protections for certain consumers and that have imposed requirements on companies collecting and processing consumer data in the state. In the absence of a federal law, companies continue to Continue Reading
A Look Ahead: Governor Murphy’s State of the State and the 221st New Jersey Legislature
New Jersey’s 221st Legislature is officially underway with yesterday’s swearing in of 37 new members (10 in the Senate and 27 in the General Assembly), followed by Governor Murphy’s annual State of the State Address. Legislative leaders and the Governor set the tone for the year ahead, celebrating Continue Reading
Does Not Compute: UK Supreme Court Rules That AI-Generated Inventions Cannot Receive Patents
As the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in developing new inventions and technologies becomes more prevalent, courts around the world are increasingly addressing whether new inventions developed by AI are eligible for patent protection. The UK Supreme Court recently addressed this question by Continue Reading
Next Stop, Revalidation Station: CMS Final Rule for Nursing Home Transparency to Prompt Off-Cycle Revalidation, Revised Form CMS-855A, and Sub-regulatory Guidance
Nursing facilities should prepare to provide the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) with additional information about their ownership, their managing employees and the parties providing certain financial and management services to the facility, pursuant to CMS’s Final Rule for Continue Reading
Beneficial Ownership Reporting under the Corporate Transparency Act—What to Do Now?
Effective January 1, 2024, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s (FinCEN’s) final rule under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) will require certain companies to file a report with FinCEN. The final rule applies to most corporations, limited liability companies, and other entities (including Continue Reading
NLRB Establishes New Joint Employer Rule
The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) governs private sector labor/management relations in the United States. Under the NLRA, employers have certain responsibilities and restrictions with regard to their employees, including the obligation to bargain in good faith with a labor organization Continue Reading
Are You Ready? How CCPA-Regulated Businesses Can Plan for Compliance with California’s Forthcoming Cybersecurity Regulations
Two Checklists to Help Businesses Prepare The California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) released initial draft regulations for cybersecurity audits (which have since been amended) and risk assessments late this summer. The agency’s board of directors addressed the drafts at its September 8 Continue Reading
President Biden’s Executive Order on AI: Bringing Law to the New Frontier
After considerable anticipation and speculation, President Biden recently issued an Executive Order (EO) on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence. While the EO focuses primarily on federal agency directives, its impact on the private sector will be Continue Reading
Recent Congressional Hearings Signal Major NIL Changes Are Coming
University administrators, coaches, athletes and sports management agencies should all be aware of the emerging debate in the halls of Congress concerning the status of the name, image, likeness rule (NIL) and how this discussion may impact college athletics. On October 17, 2023, the U.S. Senate Continue Reading
New Jersey General Election Results
The results from New Jersey’s 2023 general election delivered fascinating insights into the state's political landscape. All 120 seats in the Legislature were on the ballot, contested under a newly redrawn legislative map. Bolstered by a strong showing in 2021, New Jersey Republicans hoped to gain Continue Reading