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The Federal Trade Commission and state regulators have filed a complaint against Hims & Hers Health for allegedly sharing sensitive health information with advertising platforms and misrepresenting its practices. Meanwhile, HHS reached a settlement with OSF Healthcare System following a ransomware attack, and the European Commission published final guidance on the Cyber Resilience Act as AI Act amendments enter into force.

California's Senate Appropriations Committee has advanced Assembly Bill 1776, the COMPETE Act, which would significantly expand the state's antitrust regime to include single-firm conduct under the Cartwright Act. The committee removed the private right of action, limiting enforcement to public prosecutions, while incorporating several substantive amendments that narrow the bill's scope and raise the threshold for establishing viable claims.

Recently, I spoke to a friend of mine who serves as in-house employment counsel for a research facility. As in-house counsel, attorneys have to weigh overall company interests against human resource (HR) considerations, along with potential legal risks. However, a shift in the understanding and perception of “neurodiversity” has brought another consideration to the forefront. Like my friend’s employer, HR departments across the country are now being called to evaluate their internal functions to determine whether they are equipped to support and accommodate neurodivergent employees and, importantly, remain compliant.