The U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina approved two major settlements in the multidistrict litigation (“MDL”) that consolidated thousands of cases related to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) contamination in public water systems allegedly resulting from use
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The Colorado Artificial Intelligence Act: What You Need to Know
Colorado recently enacted its Artificial Intelligence law, launching a new era of state AI laws.
What do you need to know?
- The bill is effective February 1, 2026 and enforceable by the Attorney General.
- This is a comprehensive AI bill
Designation of PFOA and PFOS as CERCLA Hazardous Substances to Become Effective on July 8, 2024
As previously reported, on April 19, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) released the pre-publication notice of its final rule designating perfluorooctanoic acid (“PFOA”) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (“PFOS”) as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and
The Bucket List: Understanding Marginal Tax Rates
We have been reading lots of literature about withdrawing funds from tax advantaged accounts like 529 Savings Plans, 401(k)s and IRAs and these articles casually mention the taxes imposed when those accounts are tapped prematurely or for a non-authorized purpose.
Trump Trial 2 (Maybe 3): It’s Not Like Family Law
The world knows that today was closing argument day in the Trump criminal trial associated with the payments made to Stephanie Clifford in connection with her claims of a sexual relationship with former President Trump.
This trial began on April
The NTSB and The FAA Reauthorization Act
One of the most significant pieces of legislation enacted by the current Congress is the FAA Reauthorization At of 2024 (Pub. L. 118-63, enacted May 16, 2024). Although much has been written about the legislation’s provisions pertaining to the Federal
New USDOL Wage Guidance On Use of AI: The New World Of Wage Regulation!
The world of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is upon us and charging fast, “invading” every aspect of human endeavor. Well, the world of wage hour regulation is no different and now the USDOL has reacted with guidance on the manners in
Think Twice Before You Contest Unemployment
It happens all the time. A poor performing, or even blatant policy-violating former employee applies for unemployment. The immediate reflex by most employers is to contest it. Good idea? Well, it really depends.
If the employee has resigned, and you
8 Principles for the Deployment of AI Systems in the Workplace
The U.S. Department of Labor and The White House recently released a new framework designed to protect U.S. workers from adverse consequences when artificial intelligence systems are deployed in the workplace.
The framework sets forth eight mandatory principles for the
Zombie Mortgages: It’s the Time of the Season When Debt Gets High.
As Spring came this year, the news was filled with reports that we would see an especially large crop of ciccadas this year as the 13 year brood is coming at the same time as their 17 year cousins. But