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White House Announces Framework for Future Crypto Regulation
The results are in! On March 9, 2022, President Biden issued an Executive Order instructing government agencies to develop frameworks and policy recommendations to advance six key priorities regarding cryptocurrencies. …
Expected 2023 Inflation Adjustments Affecting Estate and Gift Tax
Higher inflation in 2023 has negatively impacted the economy, resulting in higher prices for many goods and services. One benefit to higher inflation is the increase of the exclusions applicable …
Opportunistic TCPA Claims Call for Careful Examination, Vigorous Defense
Despite the U.S. Supreme Court’s favorable ruling in Facebook, Inc. v. Duguid, 141 S Ct. 1163 (2021), cases alleging that businesses violated the federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) and/or …
The California Invasion of Privacy Act – California’s “Wiretap” Act
The California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA), California’s “wiretap act,” is slowly coming into its own as a class action boon for plaintiff’s counsel – and businesses should pay attention. …
Contractual Risk-Transfer Provisions, Insurance Offer Potential Relief to Cannabis-Related Businesses Affected by Recent California Heat Wave
The recent heat wave affecting California – perhaps the worst in the state’s history — has taken a toll on the cannabis industry. Forced to deal with “power outages and …
The CPRA 101: An Overview and Next Steps for Businesses
On Thursday, August 11, Leech Tishman Data Privacy & Cybersecurity leader James K. Paulick gave a 30-minute webinar discussing the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), a major overhaul of the CCPA that goes into …
The California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) and What Employers Need to Know
The CPRA goes into effect on January 1, 2023 Click on the button below to print this infographic. This infographic is optimized to print on Letter (8.5 x 11″) size …
Beware of Boilerplate ADR Provisions
Parties must carefully draft alternative dispute resolution provisions, or they may find subsequent disputes are not resolved according to the process they intended. In a recent Pennsylvania case, Rivas v. CBK …
U.S. Treasury Framework for Inter-Agency Approach to Digital Asset Risks and Benefits
On July, 7, 2022, in response to the Digital Assets Executive Order (the “Order”),[1] the U.S. Secretary of Treasury delivered to President Biden a Framework (the “Framework”) for “inter-agency engagement …
A Tip: Change is Coming to Pennsylvania’s Wage and Hour Rules
On August 5, 2022, the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry (the “Department”) rules regarding payment of tipped and non-exempt salary employees will change. Major updates include new requirements for …