On May 3, 2023, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law fiscal bill A.3007C/S.4007, which contains provisions prohibiting the establishment of a geofence around health care facilities.
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New York Attorney General Proposes Crypto Regulation, Protection, Transparency, and Oversight (CRPTO) Act
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On May 5, 2023, New York Attorney General Letitia James released proposed legislation that seeks to regulate all facets of the cryptocurrency industry.
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NYC DCWP Adopts Rules to Implement Law Governing Automated Employment Decision Tools and Sets July Enforcement Date
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On April 6, 2023, the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection announced it adopted final rules to implement NYC’s Local Law 144 regarding automated employment decision tools. …
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New York Attorney General Settles with Law Firm Over Data Breach
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On March 27, 2023, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced that a New York-based law firm had agreed to pay $200,000 in penalties and enhance its cybersecurity practices to settle charges stemming from a 2021 data breach. …
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EEOC Pushes for Greater Enforcement on AI
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As previously posted in our Hunton Employment & Labor blog, on January 10, 2023, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission published a draft of its Strategic Enforcement Plan in the Federal Register, which outlines the EEOC’s enforcement goals for the next four years.
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2022 Retail Industry Year in Review
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On January 25, 2023, Hunton Andrews Kurth’s retail industry team released its annual Retail Industry in Review publication, which provides an overview of key issues and trends that impacted the retail sector in the past year, as well as a preview of relevant legal issues retailers can expect to arise in 2023.
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Baltimore’s Ban on Private Sector Use of Facial Recognition Technology Expires
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On December 31, 2022, Baltimore’s ordinance banning the private sector’s use of facial recognition technology expired.
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NYDFS Amends Cybersecurity Rules for Financial Services Companies
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On November 9, 2022, the New York Department of Financial Services released their second amendments to their Part 500 Cybersecurity Rules.
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NYC DCWP Proposes Rules to Implement New Law Governing Automated Employment Decision Tools
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On October 24, 2022, the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection proposed rules to implement its new law regarding automated employment decision tools. …
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New York Legislature Considers New York Child Data Privacy and Protection Act
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On September 23, 2022, New York State Senator Andrew Gounardes introduced S9563, also known as the “New York Child Data Privacy and Protection Act.” …
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