Publications

The new definition of “waters of the United States” will expand federal authority to require permits for any waterbody with a “significant nexus” to navigable waterways. On December 30, 2022, the United States Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced a final rule defining “waters of the […]

On November 30, 2022, the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals (“IDIA”) published final rules regarding Iowa’s new law (Iowa Code § 135Q.2) related to health care employment agencies.  In August, Baird Holm first reported on the new requirements and limitations for health care employment agencies doing business in the […]

On December 29, 2022, President Biden signed into law the “SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022,” which includes nearly 100 sections that expand on retirement laws and encourage (and, in some cases, require) additional retirement savings.  SECURE 2.0 comes right on the heels of the SECURE Act of 2019, which, at […]

As 2023 quickly approaches, it’s a good time to take stock of new privacy regimes taking effect January 1.  We outline the Virginia Privacy Law, here, and this article will examine the California Privacy Rights Act (the “CPRA”).  The CPRA takes effect on January 1, 2023, although enforcement will not […]

As 2022 comes to a close, most of the attention in the consumer data privacy space has centered around the California Privacy Rights Act taking effect on January 1, 2023, but companies should not forget that the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (“VCDPA”) will also go into effect on January […]