The Bottom Line Mobile location data is recognized by the industry and regulators as sensitive personal data. Therefore, app providers and others in the mobile ecosystem need to be aware of industry best practices and new laws targeting such data, including the recently proposed bill by the New Continue Reading
California and New York Ban Workplace Hair Discrimination, While New Jersey and Michigan Propose the Same
The Bottom Line California, New York State and New York City have implemented prohibitions on workplace policies that restrict haircuts, hairstyles or hair textures that are linked to a particular racial group. California and New York employers should take a close look at their workplace policies Continue Reading
New York State Bans Salary History Inquiries and Expands Equal Pay Protections
The Bottom Line New York’s new laws prohibit employers from inquiring about job applicants’ salary history, or from paying employees in any protected class less for substantially similar work. Employers should consider providing new training to human resources professionals and hiring managers Continue Reading
Led by California, U.S. State and Federal Lawmakers Increasingly Focus on Consumer Privacy
6th Edition: Trends in Marketing Communications Law The California Consumer Privacy Act The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), a comprehensive state privacy law that was passed and amended in 2018, is at the forefront of a rapidly changing privacy landscape in the United States. The CCPA Continue Reading
State Attorneys General Take the Reins in Policing Deceptive Advertising
6th Edition: Trends in Marketing Communications Law It can be easy to focus solely on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) when evaluating the regulatory landscape for advertising and marketing practices. But with the FTC still ramping up its new commissioners, who were sworn in between May and Continue Reading
After 20 Years, COPPA Shows No Signs of Slowing Down
6th Edition: Trends in Marketing Communications Law Last year marked 20 years since Congress passed the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). Fittingly, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) kicked off 2018 by settling two back-to-back cases with companies alleged to have violated COPPA. Continue Reading
New York State Legislation Significantly Expands Workplace Harassment Protections
The Bottom Line New York State’s new legislation will provide workers with significantly expanded protections against workplace harassment, including a lower standard for asserting — and prevailing — on harassment claims and the availability of punitive damages and attorneys’ fees for successful Continue Reading
Nevada Updates Privacy Law While New York Gets Ready
The Bottom Line California may have been the first to enact a comprehensive privacy law, but Nevada will be the first new law to become effective and will certainly not be the last. As evidenced by the updated Nevada law and the proposed New York law, companies may have to comply with Continue Reading
New York Manual Workers Who Are Not Paid Weekly Can Bring an Action for Damages
The Bottom Line New York employers should review and assess their pay practices in light of the recent interpretation of New York Labor Law’s frequency of pay requirements. Violation of the frequency of pay requirements may result in significantly monetary liability for liquidated damages, Continue Reading
The Odds Are Getting Better for Sports Betting and Fantasy Sports in New York
The Bottom Line As New York lurches toward the legalization of sports betting and interactive fantasy sports, true national sports betting and fantasy sports gaming is still a long way from becoming a reality. Businesses in the sports gaming industry, including sports books, media companies, Continue Reading