Smart glasses, like Ray-Ban Meta frames, allow wearers to take photos and videos, listen to music and make calls without ever picking up a phone. The technology, however, can also permit users to record others without them noticing and that has begun to worry...
On March 11, Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson (D) signed HB 2303 . The law, which takes effect June 11, bars employers from requesting, requiring or coercing workers or job applicants to accept a subcutaneous microchip implant, while exempting devices used for diagnosis...
Who could have predicted this? Prediction markets have emerged as one of the biggest stories of 2026. The online platforms and apps, which allow users to bet on anything from who will win the Oscar for best actor to the temperature in Los Angeles tomorrow, have...
Nearly two years after the Environmental Protection Agency set drinking water limits for so-called forever chemicals, the synthetic compounds remain a focus for state legislators. Formally known as per- and polyfluorinated substances or PFAS, the chemicals are...
When Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) spoke about the need for affordable healthcare and housing last month , she joined a chorus of governors of both major parties who have made affordability a focus of their annual state of the state addresses. “Affordability...
Geolocation data has become a new frontier in privacy protection. This year, Virginia could join Maryland and Oregon as the first states to prohibit the sale of information that provides the precise geographic location of a device, object or user through GPS...
In June, Kansas became the 37th state to offer tax incentives to data centers, underscoring how the massive warehouse-like facilities that support the internet have become a priority for states and state legislators across the country. Indeed, the National Conference...
Across the board, the insurance industry will face structural upheaval in 2026, predicts attorney Karen C. Yotis , content manager for insurance on the Practical Guidance team for LexisNexis®. Just like in early 2025 , we asked Yotis, a frequent contributor...
What a difference a year makes. In March of last year, we reported that many states were considering requiring insurers to cover popular weight-loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Victoza. But not anymore. California and New Hampshire stopped covering...
This year labor and human resources compliance professionals should expect increased state-level enforcement activity—particularly in Democrat-led states—on a variety of employment-related issues, according to Elias Kahn , senior product manager for...
Artificial intelligence, arguably the biggest issue for state lawmakers the past two years, is shaping up to be a primary topic for state legislation in 2026 as well. According to the LexisNexis® State Net® legislative tracking system, more than 150 bills...
For two years running , we’ve opened our annual story predicting the top issues for state legislators in the coming year by noting just how tense and uncertain things are, with the war in Ukraine and a concerning economy at home. Someday, we hope to head...
President Donald Trump has waded into one of the most pressing and prevalent issues in state capitols these days: regulating artificial intelligence. In early December, the president said on his Truth Social platform that he intended to sign an executive order...
A legacy of the #MeToo Movement has been an increased focus nationwide on pay transparency. Pay transparency laws are perhaps most often thought of as requirements that employers disclose compensation figures to promote fairness and reduce pay disparities due...
Last year, after Colorado and California became the first states in the nation to expand privacy protections to include neural data, we said more states could follow suit . This year two more have done so. In May, Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte (R) signed SB 163...