Update 12/5/2024: We received a report of another scam. A Texas attorney was the target of a similar scam to one we reported on June 28, 2022. The attorney received an email from a company purporting to be “Tradicion 925
EPA Releases PFAS Strategic Roadmap Third Annual Report
As the Biden-Harris administration draws to a close, EPA has issued its third annual report touting the progress made under the PFAS Strategic Roadmap.
In the report, EPA notes the major legal, technical, and policy developments it has enacted
SEC 2024 Enforcement Results: A Decline in Total Enforcement, but a Record-Breaking Recovery of Financial Remedies
On November 22, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced its enforcement results for fiscal year (FY) 2024. As compared to FY 2023, the Division of Enforcement (the division) reported a 26% decline in the total volume of enforcement actions
NYDFS settles with insurance companies over failures in their cybersecurity programs
On November 25, 2024, the New York State Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS”) announced it settled with two large insurance companies over allegations of inadequate data security practices in violation of New York’s cybersecurity regulation (23 NYCRR Part 500) (the
Worker Classification in the Gig Economy: Legal Wins and Strategic Considerations for Employers
The gig economy continues to prosper, fueled by some recent legal wins, which have been delivered at a crucial juncture for businesses reliant on the flexibility and cost efficiencies that come with classifying workers as independent contractors. These victories are
Sexual Harassment Is Serious Business: A Reminder from the OFCCP
Harassment prevention is still a top priority for federal agencies (which means it should be a priority for all employers). Last spring, we blogged about the EEOC’s guidance on this issue, and now the OFCCP has issued its own
Are PIPs Needed (And What the Heck is a PIP?)
Let’s clear up something right away. When I talk about PIPs, I’m not referring to Gladys Knight. (For those that don’t know who Gladys Knight is, I can’t help you).
But PIPs are Performance Improvement Plans. They are typically
The Dueling Views of FTC Commissioners Ferguson and Holyoak on the Scope of Agency Authority
Last month, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced an enforcement action against Evolv Technologies, alleging that the company made deceptive claims about the capabilities of its AI-powered security screening system, including in school settings. Among other allegations, the complaint alleged
12 Days of Regulatory Insights: Day 1 – The Impact of the 2024 State AG Elections
In the first episode of our special 12 Days of Regulatory Insights podcast series, Chuck Slemp, counsel at Troutman Pepper and former chief deputy attorney general (AG) of Virginia, is joined by his colleague Stephanie Kozol, senior government relations manager
LinkedIn Faces Digital Privacy Class Actions for Tracking User Personal and Health Care Information
LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional networking social media site, faces three class action lawsuits brought under the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA). Individuals who made appointments through the websites of three healthcare companies brought suits, alleging that LinkedIn was