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State Legislatures Consider New Wave of 2025 AI Legislation
Jayne Ponder provides strategic advice to national and multinational companies across industries on existing and emerging data privacy, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence laws and regulations. Jayne’s practice focuses on helping…
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Mecklenburg joins Southern Virginia Regional Alliance | Local Business
Mecklenburg joins Southern Virginia Regional Alliance | Local Business
Junk fees bills approved by Youngkin
RICHMOND — Virginia consumers should see less hidden fees on the purchase price of certain items, starting in July. Gov.…
Jay Jones wants to take on the Trump administration as Virginia attorney general
If elected, Jones plans to beef up OAG’s consumer protection and civil rights units.
Virginia Officials Failed to Hold Class A Contractor Accountable for Alleged Violations-Records Suggest Institutional Obstruction
Richmond, VA — In a case that raises serious questions about regulatory oversight in Virginia’s construction industry. Public records suggest…
States Move Forward with Privacy Protections to Close HIPAA Gaps for Health, Reproductive Health Info
TakeawaysMultiple state laws are strengthening protections for health data, increasingly going beyond HIPAA, healthcare providers and health plans.Certain categories of…
Virginia governor vetoes comprehensive AI consumer protections
The legislation would have made Virginia the second state to enact such AI rules.
These consumer protection bills have gained traction in Virginia General Assembly
The General Assembly is moving legislation to protect consumers from aggressive debt collection, junk fees and efforts to get past…
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Virginia private security businesses frustrated over state licensing delays
RICHMOND, Va. — They're the people who keep us safe at work, church, entertainment venues,…
Arbitration clause in employment contract deemed binding Virginia Attorneys Weekly
An arbitration provision in a plaintiff’s employment contract should be enforced against him despite his…
Virginia lawmakers delay human trafficking coaching for short-term leases
Lawmakers did not advance measures to implement human trafficking awareness training for short-term rental properties,…
