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Fisher Phillips' Vance Knapp and Karen Odash write: With multiple ongoing lawsuits challenging similar systems, employers relying on AI tools for hiring and other workplace uses are facing increased risk. What does this case mean for employers? Here are six critical takeaways. #artificialintelligence #ai #hrtech #automatedinterview #hiringprocesses

From Paul Hastings: Three months into 2025, there appears to be no slowdown in the flood of privacy legislation being considered and enacted by both Congress and state legislatures. Since the California Consumer Privacy Protection Act was passed in 2018, more than two dozen states have passed state privacy laws. While Congress has also made attempts to upgrade existing federal privacy laws, it has generally been unsuccessful so far. #privacylegislation #dataprivacy #privacylaws #statelaws

From Jackson Walker LLP: With an increased focus on what has been referred to as DEI-related discrimination..., the release of these technical assistance documents serve as a timely reminder for employers to review all workplace policies, including DEI policies, practices and initiatives through the lens of legal compliance. Below are key steps and considerations to help ensure your DEI programs remain aligned with the law and do not run afoul of Title VII... #dei #discrimination #workplacepolicies #eeoc #doj

From Ropes & Gray LLP: ?The updated guidance – the most significant refresh since the guidance was issued almost ten years ago – is intended to explain how businesses should comply with the letter and spirit of the UK Modern Slavery Act. ...The guidance update is timely as many companies will be preparing annual updates to their modern slavery statements over the next few months. #unitedkingdom #modernslaveryact #forcedlabor #supplychains

From Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP: From navigating relevant legislation and regulators to choosing the right deal structure, there are many factors to consider in Canadian M&A deals. Our guide addresses the key challenges and questions businesses may encounter when planning a public M&A deal in the Canadian market. #mergers #acquisitions #canada

Fisher Phillips' Usama Kahf (CIPP/US) and Joseph Crittenden write: A recent federal appeals court decision rejecting a business’s attempts at enforcing its online arbitration agreement offers lessons for businesses across the country on how to craft a valid agreement for your website. #arbitrationagreements #onlineagreements #automaticrenewals #contractterms #consumerprotection

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates' Stuart Levi and William Ridgway write: Youngkin’s veto as a Republican governor may signal that AI regulation is becoming an increasingly partisan issue, with state Republicans adopting the Trump administration’s stance against regulating emerging technologies, especially when the regulation is focused on preventing discrimination or bias. #artificialintelligence #ai #virginia #trumpadministration #gop

DLA Piper's Ryan Harrison writes: Whilst the future remains uncertain, we are seeing an increased use of #tariffs by the US and other governments. Companies can navigate the associated challenges through a range of strategies (some legal, and some operational), but a carefully considered approach to contract drafting could be an especially practical and low-cost solution. #trumpadministration #canada #mexico #china

From Cooley LLP: The new order ... requires the heads of federal agencies to work with the administrator of GSA and the director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to transfer to GSA the responsibility for procuring “common goods and services... For contractors that sell products and services in any of the 10 categories listed above, the new order raises some important questions... #omb #gsa #executiveorder #trumpadministration #federalcontractors

From Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati: On March 25, 2025, the Delaware legislature and Governor enacted landmark #amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law that will have significant impacts for Delaware #corporations and transaction planning. #delaware #generalcorporationlaw #corporategovernance