Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly known as âforever chemicals,â are a varied group of thousands of manufactured chemicals and have been used in industry and consumer products since the 1940s. In... Read more »
On December 11, 2023, the State Council of the People’s Republic of China announced its decision to amend the Implementing Regulations of the Patent Law of the People’s Republic of China (the... Read more »
On December 27, 2023, New York State’s draft regulations implementing corporate tax reform measures, introduced by 2014 legislation amending New York State’s Article 9-A corporate franchise tax, became final. The new regulations... Read more »
The European Union Digital Services Act (DSA) now applies to all digital “intermediary services” that provide users with access to online goods, services, and content. The DSA took effect on November 16,... Read more »
On February 5, 2024, the Danish government announced new surrogacy-supportive rules scheduled to come into effect on January 1, 2025. The rules address parentage for families formed by surrogacy — including commercial... Read more »
Topics: Privacy The California Privacy Protection Agency’s (“Agency”) ability to enforce its regulations has been a hot topic over the last year and the most recent twist puts the Agency back into... Read more »
We rang in the new year waiting and watching for the issuance of the EEOC’s final regulations implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA)... Read more »
Much like the legal industry, the world of business consulting has wrestled with how best to make use of AI technology, according to the New York Times. The Times’ report opens with... Read more »
In June 2022, L&I adopted emergency rules that added to earlier emergency rules to protect employees working outside from wildfire smoke hazards. The new rules largely incorporate the emergency rules but also... Read more »