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Utah Senate Bill 70: Consumer Reporting Amendments Explained
Utah joined the list of states in 2025 that have enacted legislation regulating what information can be reported to organizations requesting...
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What Employers Need to Know About Spokane, Washington's "Ban the Address” Ordinance
May 14, 2025 9:30:00 AM
On April 25, 2025, Mayor Lisa Brown of Spokane, Washington, signed Ordinance No. C36666, also known as the "Ban the Address" law. While "Ban the Box"...
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Oregon’s Consumer Privacy Act: 110 Complaints Filed in 6 Months
Apr 3, 2025 11:15:00 AM
In June 2023, the Oregon Legislature passed Senate Bill 619, also known as the Oregon Consumer Privacy Act (OCPA). The law took effect on July 1,...
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New 2025 Data Privacy Laws: Delaware, New Jersey, and New Hampshire
Feb 12, 2025 9:30:00 AM
We kicked off 2025 with five state-level data privacy laws going into effect. Last month, we covered new data privacy policies in Nebraska and Iowa....
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California's Proposed Protections on Automated Decision-Making Technology
Jan 29, 2025 12:15:00 PM
In November 2023, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) made a public announcement proposing new regulations when using automated...
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What Employers Need to Know About Iowa’s 2025 Consumer Privacy Law
Jan 8, 2025 11:45:00 AM
Like Nebraska’s data privacy law, Iowa’s Consumer Data Privacy Act (IACDPA) took effect on January 1, 2025. This legislation, signed into law by...
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Montana’s 2024 Consumer Data Privacy Act
Nov 14, 2024 12:07:00 PM
Montana has joined the growing list of consumer data privacy laws enacted throughout the country, creating new guidelines for consumer data privacy....
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New Data Privacy Laws: What Employers Must Know
Jul 30, 2024 12:00:00 AM
Consumer and data privacy laws have been popping up everywhere lately. Soon, nearly half the nation will have active consumer privacy data laws. It...
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Alaska Positioned to Back Saliva Drug Testing for Employers
Jul 3, 2024 12:00:00 AM
The Alaska Legislature has approved Senate Bill 196 and is awaiting Governor Mike Dunleavy's signature. The Governor will need to sign the bill by...
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Massachusetts Employment Credit Check Ban In Motion
Jun 27, 2024 12:00:00 AM
Restrictions on access to records used for employment purposes that could unfairly sway hiring decisions remain a priority as local governments try...