FTC Announces Updates to COPPA Rule

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On January 16, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a press release stating, “The..
Connecticut’s Recent Privacy Settlement Shows that Organizations Should Remain Cognizant of Privacy .. Connecticut’s Recent Privacy Settlement Shows that Organizations Should Remain Cognizant of Privacy ..

State consumer privacy enforcers have been turning up the heat on recalcitrant data controllers..
Back to the Drawing Board for Restructuring Plans — Part 26A of the UK Companies Act 2006 Back to the Drawing Board for Restructuring Plans — Part 26A of the UK Companies Act 2006

Saipem & Ors v Petrofac Limited and Petrofac International (UAE) LLC [2025] EWCA Civ 821Executive..
Brand Guardians: Effective Strategies Against Cyber Counterfeiting: Part 2 Brand Guardians: Effective Strategies Against Cyber Counterfeiting: Part 2

Our first article in this series highlighted the financial and reputational damage counterfeiting..
Episode 36: Let’s Talk Compliance: The Risks and Pitfalls of Health Care Supply Chain Compliance.. Episode 36: Let’s Talk Compliance: The Risks and Pitfalls of Health Care Supply Chain Compliance..

In this episode, Monica Chmielewski, vice chair of Foley’s Health Care Practice Group and Shannon..
Texas Rolls Camera on $1.5 Billion Film Incentive Law Texas Rolls Camera on $1.5 Billion Film Incentive Law

SB 22, a sweeping film and television incentive bill that dramatically expands the state’s support..
Sport On Steroids: Walking the Ethical and Legal Tightrope of the Enhanced Games Sport On Steroids: Walking the Ethical and Legal Tightrope of the Enhanced Games

There has been a raft of so-called “disruptor” competitions – backed by private equity – entering..
HCBS Update: Indiana Implements Home-Grown 70/30 Direct Caregiver Compensation Requirement HCBS Update: Indiana Implements Home-Grown 70/30 Direct Caregiver Compensation Requirement

Executive Summary:On July 10, 2025, Indiana Medicaid issued guidance to providers of attendant care ..
Texas Court Stays CAT Class Action, But Reporting Must Continue Texas Court Stays CAT Class Action, But Reporting Must Continue

On July 7, Judge Alan Albright of the US District Court for the Western District of Texas granted..
The EU Space Act: Scope and (European) Space Operator Authorization The EU Space Act: Scope and (European) Space Operator Authorization

Go-To GuideThe draft EU Space Act includes vague, circular, and sometimes contradictory definitions,..
Polsinelli BitBlog Update: Congress Kicks Off ‘Crypto Week’ as Crypto Legislation Gains Momentum Polsinelli BitBlog Update: Congress Kicks Off ‘Crypto Week’ as Crypto Legislation Gains Momentum

We’re skipping our usual Bi-Weekly BitBlog update this week to spotlight what’s being called..
DOJ Antitrust Implements Whistleblower Incentive DOJ Antitrust Implements Whistleblower Incentive

On July 8, the Antitrust Division of the United States Justice Department (“DOJ Antitrust”)..
Ninth Circuit Upholds Converse’s Win in CIPA Chat Case: What the Gutierrez v. Converse Decision.. Ninth Circuit Upholds Converse’s Win in CIPA Chat Case: What the Gutierrez v. Converse Decision..

IntroductionThe intersection of digital customer service tools and privacy law continues to..
Ten Minute Interview: The Big Beautiful Bill Unpacked: Risks, Moves, and Opportunities [Video] Ten Minute Interview: The Big Beautiful Bill Unpacked: Risks, Moves, and Opportunities [Video]

Brian Lucareli, director of Foley Private Client Services (PCS) and co-chair of the Family Offices..
Update on Germany’s Transposition of the CSRD Update on Germany’s Transposition of the CSRD

On 10 July 2025, the Federal Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection (BMJV) released the draft..
Holding Manufacturers Accountable for Personal Injuries Holding Manufacturers Accountable for Personal Injuries

When we buy a product, whether it is a car, a power tool, or a child’s toy, we expect it to be safe...
Weekly Bankruptcy Alert July 14, 2025 (For the Week Ending July 13, 2025) Weekly Bankruptcy Alert July 14, 2025 (For the Week Ending July 13, 2025)

Covering reported business bankruptcy filings in Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, and Rhode..
Healthcare Preview for the Week of: July 14, 2025 [Podcast] Healthcare Preview for the Week of: July 14, 2025 [Podcast]

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State Department Resumes Student, Exchange Visitor Visa Processing with Focus on Online Presence State Department Resumes Student, Exchange Visitor Visa Processing with Focus on Online Presence

The U.S. Department of State has announced resumption of student and exchange visitor visa..
How Much Plastic is Too Much? Class Action Plaintiffs Skip the Homework and Fail the Test How Much Plastic is Too Much? Class Action Plaintiffs Skip the Homework and Fail the Test

Notwithstanding the FDA’s finding that “[c]urrent scientific evidence does not demonstrate that..
Deepfakes Face Deep Trouble: Revenge Porn in the Workplace Deepfakes Face Deep Trouble: Revenge Porn in the Workplace

The recently enacted TAKE IT DOWN Act makes it a federal offense to share online nonconsensual and..
Connecticut Attorney General Announces First Settlement under Connecticut Data Privacy Act Connecticut Attorney General Announces First Settlement under Connecticut Data Privacy Act

On July 8, 2025, Connecticut Attorney General William Tong announced a settlement with..
How New Tax Legislation Impacts Clean Energy Tax Credits How New Tax Legislation Impacts Clean Energy Tax Credits

On Friday, July 4, President Trump signed into law the budget reconciliation bill H.R. 1. (the Act),..
Big Changes for QSBS: What the 2025 Trump Tax Bill Means for Founders and Investors Big Changes for QSBS: What the 2025 Trump Tax Bill Means for Founders and Investors

On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), a sweeping ..
Major Changes to the Child Victims Act in 2025 Major Changes to the Child Victims Act in 2025

In 2023, the Maryland General Assembly passed the Maryland Child Victims Act of 2023 (“CVA”) to..
CURIOUS: Second Circuit Issues Oddly-Worded Remand in LaBoom Disco ATDS Ruling Following Facebook–.. CURIOUS: Second Circuit Issues Oddly-Worded Remand in LaBoom Disco ATDS Ruling Following Facebook–..

Real quick one for the TCPA super nerds.You’ll recall way back in April 2020 the world was melting..
Plain Speaking Wins the Day with D.C. Court of Appeals: Proxy Advisors Are Not Subject to SEC Rule.. Plain Speaking Wins the Day with D.C. Court of Appeals: Proxy Advisors Are Not Subject to SEC Rule..

The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit recently held that..
Maryland Legislature Slashes Child Victims Act Damages Cap by More than 50% Maryland Legislature Slashes Child Victims Act Damages Cap by More than 50%

In 2023, the Maryland General Assembly passed the Maryland Child Victims Act of 2023 (“CVA”) to..
China on the Move: China’s Healthcare and Life Sciences Regulatory Evolution in 2025 China on the Move: China’s Healthcare and Life Sciences Regulatory Evolution in 2025

In the first half of 2025, China’s healthcare and life sciences regulatory framework underwent a..
Cross-Border Catch-Up: The Return to Office Transition for Global Employers [Podcast] Cross-Border Catch-Up: The Return to Office Transition for Global Employers [Podcast]

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Supreme Court Upholds Texas Age-Verification Law, Raising LGBTQ+ Privacy Concerns Supreme Court Upholds Texas Age-Verification Law, Raising LGBTQ+ Privacy Concerns

On June 27, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a Texas law requiring pornography websites to..
How the Big Beautiful Bill Will Affect Your Big Beautiful Workplace How the Big Beautiful Bill Will Affect Your Big Beautiful Workplace

The Big Beautiful Bill was signed into law by President Trump on July 4, 2025. The BBB is a complex ..
California CRD Publishes Notice and FAQs on Rights for Violence Survivors and Family Members California CRD Publishes Notice and FAQs on Rights for Violence Survivors and Family Members

On July 1, 2025, the California Civil Rights Department (CRD) published a “Survivors of Violence..
All Roads Lead to Rome at the USPTO All Roads Lead to Rome at the USPTO

Since the iRhythm IPRs on which we blogged recently, there have been two more (actually, many more) ..
Lone Star AI: How Texas Is Pioneering President Trump’s Tech Agenda Lone Star AI: How Texas Is Pioneering President Trump’s Tech Agenda

On June 22, 2025, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed into the law the Texas Responsible Artificial..
Regulation Round Up July 2025 Regulation Round Up July 2025

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Saudi Arabia Enacts New Real Estate Foreign Ownership Law: A Calibrated Opening for Foreign.. Saudi Arabia Enacts New Real Estate Foreign Ownership Law: A Calibrated Opening for Foreign..

On 8 July 2025, the Council of Ministers of Saudi Arabia approved a new and far-reaching law: the..
CMS’s Rescission of 2022 EMTALA Guidance Presents New Considerations for Hospitals, Post-Dobbs CMS’s Rescission of 2022 EMTALA Guidance Presents New Considerations for Hospitals, Post-Dobbs

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently rescinded its July 2022 guidance titled ..
Federal Agencies Intensify Focus on Healthcare Fraud Enforcement Federal Agencies Intensify Focus on Healthcare Fraud Enforcement

On July 2, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and U.S. Department of Health and Human..
FDA Official Says FDA Plans to Issue Guidance as Normal Despite “10-1 Executive Order” FDA Official Says FDA Plans to Issue Guidance as Normal Despite “10-1 Executive Order”

FDA Official Says FDA Plans to Issue Guidance as Normal Despite “10-1 Executive Order”Senior FDA..
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