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My Health My Data: Washington’s Health Data Privacy Revolution
On April 27, 2023, Washington Governor Jay Inslee signed into law the My Health My Data Act (MHMD). The law has an effective date of July 23, 2023, but the deadline to comply with most of its requirements is March 31,…
FTC, CFPB, DOJ, and EEOC Pledge Increased Focus on Discrimination in AI
Artificial intelligence and algorithmic processes continue to remain at the top of federal law enforcement agencies’ agendas. Yesterday, the FTC, CFPB, DOJ, and EEOC issued a joint statement pledging to use their…
Lawsuit Accuses Old Navy of Creating False Sense of Urgency
Last week, two Washington consumers filed a proposed class action lawsuit accusing Old Navy of spamming them with emails that included false or misleading information about the duration of sales. For example, the…
State AGs “Regulating Algorithms – The How and Why”
This week, State AGs and their staff gathered to participate in the annual National Association of Attorneys General AG Symposium, where they discussed topics such as leadership, relationships with prosecutors, and…
Lawmakers Reintroduce Key Federal Cannabis Legislation
Two recently-introduced bills are sending a message in Washington D.C.: federal law should harmonize with states on marijuana issues. The first, the Small Business Tax Equity Act, would upend a little-known section of…