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Privacy Law: Status of Legal Practice Area in 2025

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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 and the Childrens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) of 1998 were significant federal advances in the areas of health information privacy and childrens online data. These few federal laws apply to only some kinds of information. Note the dates.

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Antitrust Law Landscape in 2025

Martindale-Avvo

However, there might be an increase in state antitrust activity, as each one enforces its own regulatory regime. If movement in antitrust activity moves away from federal law to state law, it could change how antitrust looks in the U.S.

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Are Electronic Signatures Legal?

Clio

ESIGN, UETA, and laws governing e-signatures in the US In the US, there are two primary laws governing electronic signatures: The Electronic Signature in Global and National Commerce (ESIGN) Act is a federal law that serves to create a US standard for electronic signatures. The act provides guidance at a state level.

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