With the deadline for revising the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)...

The Department of Labor (DOL) published new processing times for PERM, Labor Certification applications, and their audit reviews. DOL also published new processing times...

The Main Takeaways from the Recent FTC Settlement with Zoom.

Legal experts from Ballard Spahr examine how artificial intelligence-powered shopping tools are reshaping the retail landscape and creating new legal challenges for both consumers and brands. The analysis identifies critical legal issues companies must navigate and provides strategic recommendations for adapting to this rapidly evolving AI-driven commerce environment.

On June 4, 2025, the Digital Advertising Alliance ("DAA"), the self-regulatory body that sets and enforces privacy standards for digital advertising...

On October 13, 2025, California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed S.B. 7, which would have required human oversight in certain types of employment decisions...

On September 23, 2025, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) announced the approval of final regulations under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) covering cybersecurity audits...

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro's Executive Order introduces new regulations for data center development, establishing requirements for energy affordability, community engagement, and environmental protection while granting municipalities increased authority over local projects. The order presents unique challenges for developers as most local codes lack provisions for data centers, a relatively new land use category that has emerged only in recent years.

Ordinances recently passed laws in Seattle and Olympia (and in some smaller jurisdictions) require rental property owners to register their rental units with certain local authorities.

Colorado's Department of Law has released draft rules for its amended AI Act, establishing critical compliance frameworks for automated decision-making technology and conversational AI services. The rules address key implementation questions for both deployers and developers, with broader policy implications extending beyond CCPA-exempted data sets. Public stakeholders now have the opportunity to shape these regulations through formal comments before the October hearing.

Following up on guidance issued in February the IRS has issued a new notice on the temporary carryover rules for dependent care flexible spending accounts.

COVID-19 dramatically impacted the values of many properties, particularly in the hospitality sector. Washington law provides property tax relief where a disaster, such as the COVID-19 pandemic

After reviewing how blockchain technology operates and the pandemic's impact on its use, we discuss the technology's main benefits and regulatory risks...

Maryland's Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program has officially opened registration, with Governor Wes Moore urging employers to register as soon as possible. Employers with at least one Maryland-based employee must register through the state's portal and indicate whether they will participate in the State Plan or an approved private plan. Payroll deductions begin January 1, 2027, with benefits becoming available in January 2028.

American Banker has reported that Manny Alvarez, Commissioner of the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, will be leaving the agency on June 18, 2021.

A recent court filing offers a reprieve to health plan sponsors in their efforts to comply with final regulations issued last year under the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA).

On February 5, 2026, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the creation of a first-of-its-kind specialized civil and criminal unit...

State laws are rapidly expanding the scope of regulations governing how businesses collect, use, and share young people's personal information online, moving beyond the narrow compliance questions of federal COPPA. App store accountability measures are introducing new evaluation and notice requirements that add another layer of complexity to age-related information handling.

The October 31 deadline for payment of second half 2023 property taxes is fast approaching.

When the CCPA was first enacted, it was seemingly clear that its right to private action would be limited to traditional data breaches. Over the past two years, however...