The District of Columbia’s new pay-to-play law will take effect on November 9, 2022. As we blogged about here, the Campaign Finance Reform Amendment Act of 2018 prohibits certain campaign contributions by contractors doing or seeking to do business with the D.C. government. This prohibition applies to entities holding or seeking contracts worth an
Some Key Takeaways from The Updated CPRA Rules
As we previously discussed, the California Privacy Protection Agency (“CPPA”) recently released updated rules implementing the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”). Here are some of the key changes from those rules. While the changes are modest, they are directionally helpful in addressing some of the concerns industry raised during the rulemaking process.
California Privacy Protection Agency Posts Updated Draft Rules
The California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) staff has posted updated draft rules implementing the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). The CPPA Board will discuss the updated draft rules during two virtual public meetings on Friday, October 21 and Saturday, October 22. Agency staff and counsel will also be present at these meetings, which could follow
September 2022 Developments Under President Biden’s Cybersecurity Executive Order
By: Robert Huffman, Susan Cassidy, Michael Wagner, Ryan Burnette, and Emma Merrill
This is the seventeenth in a series of Covington blogs on implementation of Executive Order 14028, “Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity,” issued by President Biden on May 12, 2021 (the “Cyber EO”). The first blog summarized the Cyber EO’s key provisions and timelines, and
Artificial Intelligence & NYC Employers: New York City Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Rules That Would Regulate the Use of AI Tools in the Employment Context
Many employers and employment agencies have turned to artificial intelligence (“AI”) tools to assist them in making better and faster employment decisions, including in the hiring and promotion processes. The use of AI for these purposes has been scrutinized and will now be regulated in New York City. The New York City Department of Consumer
World’s Economic Leaders Meet in Washington: Drawing the Implications for International Business Executives
Last week Finance Ministers, Central Bank Governors and Development Ministers from around the world descended on Washington for the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank. What did they say, what did they do and what does it mean for international businesses?
Volatility was the word of the hour. In
Artificial Intelligence & NYC Employers: New York City Seeks Publication of Proposed Rules That Would Regulate the Use of AI Tools in the Employment Context
Many employers and employment agencies have turned to artificial intelligence (“AI”) tools to assist them in making better and faster employment decisions, including in the hiring and promotion processes. The use of AI for these purposes has been scrutinized and will now be regulated in New York City. The New York City Department of Consumer
President Biden Signs Executive Order to Implement EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework
On October 7, 2022, President Biden signed an Executive Order directing the steps that the United States will take to implement its commitments under the new EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework. The framework was announced by the U.S. and the EU Commission in March 2022, after reaching a political agreement in principle (see our blog post
The United States Imposes Additional Sanctions and Export Controls Against Russia and Belarus
In recent weeks, the U.S. Department of the Treasury has further expanded the scope of sanctions targeting Russia in response to its ongoing invasion of Ukraine and its purported annexation of the Kherson, Zaporizhzhya, Donetsk, and Luhansk regions of Ukraine. The U.S. Department of Commerce also has expanded export controls against Russia and Belarus. These
Colorado Attorney General Releases Draft CPA Rules
On October 10, 2022 the draft rules implementing the Colorado Privacy Act (“CPA”) were officially published in the Colorado Register. Written comments on the draft rules are due by November 7, 2022. The CPA draft rules share some similarities with the draft rules set forth by the California Privacy Protection Agency (“CPPA”) interpreting the California