Recreational marijuana has been legalized in Arizona, Montana, New Jersey and South Dakota, as ballot initiatives legalizing marijuana have passed in all four states. This brings the tally up to 15 states plus Washington D.C. that permit recreational marijuana, and legalization efforts are also Continue Reading
Ballots Continue to Come in for Legalized Sports Betting
The Bottom Line While more than $1 billion was wagered internationally on the 2020 U.S. presidential election, a different kind of betting was on the minds of voters in Maryland, South Dakota and Louisiana, who passed ballot measures to legalize sports betting in their states. Joining a Continue Reading
Four More States Give the Green Light to Legalize Recreational Marijuana
The Bottom Line Recreational marijuana has been legalized in Arizona, Montana, New Jersey and South Dakota, as ballot initiatives legalizing marijuana have passed in all four states. This brings the tally up to 15 states plus Washington, D.C. that permit recreational marijuana, and 1/3 of Continue Reading
Data Security Legislation Is on the Rise — Marketers and Their Agencies Must Be Vigilant About Their Controls
6th Edition: Trends in Marketing Communications Law 2018 saw a surge of state data security legislation, including by Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Iowa, Louisiana, Nebraska, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Vermont and Virginia. These laws are intended to enhance and Continue Reading
Supreme Court Rules “Amazon” / “Nexus” Taxes Are Permissible
The Bottom Line The Supreme Court’s Wayfair decision confirmed that states may collect sales tax on internet sales between consumers and retailers who don’t have a physical presence in the state.In anticipation of a flurry of related legislation, online retailers, marketing affiliates and all Continue Reading
South Dakota Becomes 49th State to pass Data Breach Notification Law
The Bottom Line A patchwork of state, federal and international rules impose data breach notification obligations on companies.Every company subject to these rules must have a data breach response plan in place that complies with each state's requirements. Once it becomes law, a bill passed Continue Reading