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Saddle Up, Montana: Original 2024 State Privacy Laws Get a Makeover in 2025
Montana implemented the Montana Consumer Data Privacy Act (MCDPA) on October 1, 2024. The law regulates businesses that produce products or services...
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Washington State Increases Regulations for Employer Access to Criminal Background Checks
Jul 16, 2025 11:30:00 AM
For a second time this year, the state of Washington has enacted efforts to create a fair hiring landscape for Washingtonians. We previously covered...
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Kentucky Legalizes Medical Cannabis
Jul 3, 2025 1:45:00 PM
A bill to legalize medical marijuana in Kentucky has been in the queue for quite some time, but it was not until earlier this year that the...
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Virginia’s New Record Sealing Laws Give a Second Chance to Reformed Individuals
Jun 26, 2025 10:07:40 AM
Earlier this year, we covered Kansas City’s efforts to expand employment protections for individuals with criminal histories. Meanwhile, Virginia has...
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Amendments to the Utah Artificial Intelligence Policy Act Explained
Jun 16, 2025 11:45:00 AM
Although other states and jurisdictions have implemented laws and regulations to address certain aspects of AI use in business scenarios, Colorado...
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Minneapolis Takes Action to Strengthen Civil Rights Protections
Jun 3, 2025 12:15:00 PM
In 2014, Minnesota implemented a “ban the box” law (Minnesota Statute 364.021) to help create a fairer hiring climate for Minnesotans with a criminal...
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2025 Updates to Form I-9 and E-Verify
May 23, 2025 11:51:26 AM
On April 2, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) made adjustments to Form I-9. These revisions were made to ensure the form...
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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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Virginia Puts Additional Restrictions on Consumer Health Data
May 2, 2025 11:15:00 AM
Throughout this year, we have covered several state laws and updates implemented to protect consumer data privacy in New Jersey, Delaware, New...
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Recent Ruling in Minnesota Shows That Tort Can Apply to Hiring Contractors
Apr 28, 2025 4:26:31 PM
When it comes to screening contractors in Minnesota, some organizations may have operated under the belief that they had little or no liability when...