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On June 20, Texas enacted S.B. 1188, joining only a handful of states that are taking artificial intelligence (AI) and data offshoring restrictions into their own hands. The law applies to most healthcare providers and all health insurers, as well as a long list of businesses that collect, maintain or store health information (HI)

Partners David Sherman and Nichole Sterling will host the upcoming podcast series The Data Stream, which is presented by the Digital Assets and Data Management (DADM) Practice Group. The series explores how companies navigate the complex lifecycle of data, from privacy and cybersecurity to advertising, AI and other emerging technologies. Each episode offers clear insights

Back in 2021, we reported on a D.C. Circuit decision that the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) could rely on a secret, arguably illegal, recording of an employer meeting with employees in finding that the employer committed multiple unfair labor practices. Times have indeed changed: On June 25, Acting NLRB General Counsel William

Below is this week’s congressional update by BakerHostetler’s Federal Policy team. We’ll continue to post in weeks when both chambers of Congress are in session.

HEADLINES

  • Congress is in its final full week with both chambers in session prior to the long August recess.
  • President Donald Trump will travel to Scotland and meet with British

Key Takeaways:

  • President Donald Trump signed wide-ranging tax legislation, P.L. 119-21 (the Legislation) on July 4, 2025.
  • The Legislation includes net tax cuts of $4.5 trillion and spending cuts of $1.2 trillion, for a cost compared with current law of approximately $3.3 trillion over the 10-year budget window.
  • The Legislation will affect nearly every sector