António Gomes Dias

Jun 25, 2024 | jdsupra.com | B. Kurt Copper |Antonio F. Dias |António Gomes Dias |Antônio M. Dias |Christopher Domingo

Disputes involving businesses in Texas are changing. Newly formed business courts will open their doors on September 1, 2024, and will have jurisdiction over not only commercial disputes, but also: (i) litigation brought by or against the State of Texas; and (ii) constitutional challenges to state statutes.

Jun 10, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Antonio F. Dias |António Gomes Dias |Antônio M. Dias |Daniella A. Einik |David DiMeglio

On May 30, 2024, Vermont became the first state to pass a law that requires energy companies to pay for part of the damages from extreme weather events. Under the legislation, the Vermont state treasurer, in consultation with the Agency of Natural Resources, has until January 15, 2027, to calculate the total cost to Vermonters and the state of the emission of greenhouse gases from January 1, 1995, to December 31, 2024.

Sep 22, 2023 | jdsupra.com | Antonio F. Dias |António Gomes Dias |Antônio M. Dias |Dorothy Giobbe

On September 8, 2023, a federal district court rejected the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's ("CFPB") interpretation that discrimination based on protected classes amounts to an unfair, deceptive, or abusive act or practice ("UDAAP").

Aug 23, 2023 | jdsupra.com | Antonio F. Dias |António Gomes Dias |Antônio M. Dias |Jennifer Everett |Rasha Gerges Shields

Notable provisions include: The OCPA will apply to an entity that: (i) conducts business in Oregon or that provides products or services to state residents; and that (ii) controls or processes (1) the personal data of at least 100,000 Oregon consumers or (2) the personal data of at least 25,000 Oregon consumers, while deriving 25% or more of the entity's annual gross revenue from selling personal data.

Jun 30, 2023 | jdsupra.com | Kyle Diamantas |Antonio F. Dias |António Gomes Dias |Colleen Heisey

The Request stems from the FTC Collaboration Act of 2021, signed into law by President Biden last October, which directs the FTC to solicit public comment and produce a study concerning collaborative efforts with state AGs for facilitating and refining existing efforts to prevent and protect consumers from potential scams and fraud.