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Supreme Court to Consider the Video Privacy Protection Act
6+ hour, 12+ min ago (957+ words) Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a case that is expected to resolve a long-developing split among federal courts of appeals over the scope of the Video Privacy Protection Act of 1988 (VPPA), 18 U.S.C. " 2710....By: Ropes & Gray LLP Supreme Court…...
Approve First, Ask Questions Later: SBA Targets Planned Parenthood’s PPP Loans
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (197+ words) Approve First, Ask Questions Later: SBA Targets Planned Parenthood's PPP Loans'JD Supra To the extent you receive a request for information from the SBA (or from your lender on behalf of the SBA), there are several steps we recommend taking…...
NIH Prohibits Use of Federal Funds for Research Involving Human Fetal Tissue from Elective Abortions
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (128+ words) On January 22, 2026, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) issued NOT-OD-26-028, prohibiting the use of NIH funds for research involving human fetal tissue (HFT) obtained from elective abortions (the Notice). This Notice is effective as of its publication date and supersedes…...
Governor Murphy Signs Law That Substantially Re-Designs New Jersey’s Custody Statute
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (375+ words) In one of his final acts before Mikie Sherrill was sworn in as Governor of New Jersey, Governor Murphy signed S4510/A5761 into law. The act states that it "clarifies procedures in certain contested child custody cases." In practice, however, the law…...
NC Court of Appeals Says Pregnancy Not Protected Under State Antidiscrimination Law
2+ week, 5+ day ago (100+ words) When employees in North Carolina believe they are the victim of workplace discrimination, they typically assert claims under federal civil rights laws. As with many states, North Carolina has a state Equal Employment Practices Act (EEPA)....By: Parker Poe Adams…...
Update on New Jersey’s Proposed Privacy Regulations
3+ week, 5+ day ago (505+ words) Key point: With a new governor taking office in New Jersey later this month, the fate of rules proposed last year to implement the New Jersey Data Privacy Act (NJDPA) will be decided by the incoming administration. On January 20, 2026, New…...
State v. Johnson: Wyoming Supreme Court Overturns Abortion Restrictions—The Footnotes Tell the Real Story
3+ week, 5+ day ago (165+ words) However, while the Court's finding that these specific laws are unconstitutional is important,[3] its recognition that the constitutional right to make healthcare decisions is a fundamental right is even more significant. This right is subject to the highest level of…...
Courts Split Over How to Apply ‘Ordinary Person’ Test in VPPA Cases | Troutman Pepper Locke - JDSupra
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (422+ words) Key point: Courts are split over whether use of the Meta Pixel to share URLs of videos users watch qualifies as disclosure of PII under the VPPA, even when they apply the same "ordinary person" test to nearly identical allegations....
Prepare for More Consent-Based Jurisdiction Laws After Illinois SB 328
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (276+ words) The new consent to jurisdiction statute for toxic torts, SB 328, is raising the stakes for life sciences, chemical, and other companies. SB 328 loosens the jurisdictional requirements in Illinois and paves the way for other states to enact similar laws in…...
SCOTUS Considers Pre-Enforcement Challenges to State AG Subpoena: Oral Arguments in First Choice Women's Resource Centers, Inc. v. Platkin
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (224+ words) The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in First Choice Women's Resource Centers v. Platkin, Docket No. 24-781, on December 2, 2025, concerning the administrative subpoena sent by the New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin to First Choice Women's Resource Centers, a pro-life crisis pregnancy…...