Zachary Zagger

1 week ago | mondaq.com | Danielle Ochs |Jennifer Betts |Zachary Zagger

The California Civil Rights Council has advanced new regulationsregarding employers' use of artificial intelligence (AI) andautomated decision-making systems, clearing the way for them totake effect later this year. The new regulations will make thestate one of the first to adopt comprehensive regulations regardingthe growing use of such technologies to make employmentdecisions.

1 week ago | jdsupra.com | Cameron Ellis |Jessica Thomas |Zachary Zagger

On April 4, 2025, the final day of Georgia’s legislative session, Governor Brian Kemp signed into law a “religious liberty” bill that will strengthen protections for the free exercise of religion by prohibiting state and local government actions that substantially burden religious practices or activities.

1 week ago | jdsupra.com | William E. Grob |Zachary Zagger

On April 8, 2025, a judge of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida denied a motion to dismiss a former University of Florida quarterback recruit’s lawsuit alleging fraud by head football coach Billy Napier and a top athletics booster in a $13.85 million name, image, and likeness (NIL) deal that never materialized.

1 week ago | ogletree.com | William E. Grob |Zachary Zagger

Quick HitsA Florida federal judge has allowed a college quarterback’s fraud lawsuit against the University of Florida and key figures to proceed, emphasizing the potential legal ramifications of unfulfilled NIL deal promises. The ruling highlights the evolving landscape of college sports, where NIL agreements and recruiting practices—including those based only on oral promises—can lead to significant legal accountability for schools.

1 week ago | jdsupra.com | Jennifer L. Pacicco |M. Tae Phillips |Zachary Zagger

A Pennsylvania federal court recently ruled that a job applicant who had a job offer rescinded could not allege disability discrimination under the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (PHRA) for medical marijuana use as a matter of law. The ruling could be the first instance of a federal court adopting a Pennsylvania state appellate court decision that found medical marijuana use is not a qualifying disability under the PHRA.