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Gulf State Legal News
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EEOC Finalizes Pregnant Workers Fairness Act – and States are Challenging It
On April 15, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued its long-awaited final rule and interpretive guidance implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). The PWFA, went into effect on June 27, 2023. However, after much anticipation, the PWFA final rule was published to the Federal Register on April 19, 2024. The final rule of the PWFA more particularly outlines the regulations and provides clarification (and in some ways expansion) to the obligations that were explicit in the statute itself. The regulations will take effect on June 18, 2024.
More on PWFA Challenges Here >
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New Orleans Loses Bid to Tax Music Streaming Service
The New Orleans Collector of Revenue (“Collector”) failed in its attempts to subject music streaming services to the City’s sales tax. In Apple, Inc. v. Collector of Revenue of the City of New Orleans et. al., Docket No. L01283 (May 2, 2024), the Louisiana Board of Tax Appeals, Local Tax Division, analyzed the Company’s summary judgment motion and noted (1) that the City did not file an opposition to the motion and (2) that the City would “not consent to the granting of the motion.”
More on the Music Streaming Tax Bid Loss Here >
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Are You Ready for July 1? Florida, Oregon, and Texas on Deck
Privacy pros know that tracking all the US consumer privacy laws is a challenge. The Privacy World team is here to help. In this post, we’ve collated information and resources regarding the consumer privacy laws in Texas, Oregon and Florida – all three of which are effective as of July 1, 2024. While the Florida privacy law’s status as an “omnibus” consumer privacy law is debatable given its narrow applicability and numerous carveouts, we’ve included it in this post for completeness. We’ve also provided a list of effective dates for the other state consumer privacy laws enacted but not yet in effect and some compliance approaches for your consideration.
More on Upcoming State Privacy Laws Here >
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