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Manatt Submits Comments to State Water Board on Streamlining Desalination Facility Permitting

Amid California’s water crisis, Manatt submitted a letter to the State Water Resources Control Board on opportunities for new desalination plants.

Manatt Health: Health AI Policy Tracker

The purpose of this tracker is to identify key federal and state health AI policy activity since July 2024 and summarize laws relevant to the use of AI in health care that were passed between January and October.

California Privacy and AI Roundup: What Passed and What Didn’t

Last month, Governor Gavin Newsom ended the California legislative session by signing over a dozen bills on privacy and AI and vetoing several others.

California Proposes Expansion of Fees and Obligations for Hazardous Waste Handlers

On October 17, 2024, the DTSC held a workshop on draft emergency regulations affecting all hazardous waste handlers in the state, with few exemptions.

Will the Federal Circuit Bring the Hammer Down on Big Damages Claims?

On September 25, 2024, for only the second time since 2018, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit granted a request for en banc review of a panel decision in a patent case.

CA Climate Disclosure Mandates—Deadlines Hold and the Clock is Ticking

Even California’s “Climate Governor” had concerns about rushing hastily into California’s unprecedented climate disclosure mandate laws.

New Guidance on Use of Artificial Intelligence-Based Tools in Practice Before USPTO

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published guidance on the use of artificial intelligence-based tools in patent practice to inform practitioners of important issues when using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in matters before the Patent Office.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board Publishes Updated Oral Hearing Guide

The Patent Trial and Appeal Board (Board) has published an updated Oral Hearing Guide to reflect current practice before the Board.

Smith to Speak at CCEEB 2024 Summer Issues Seminar

Manatt Energy and Environment Partner David C. Smith will participate in a panel discussion with regulators, utilities and environmental advocates on statewide issues.

Colorado Enacts Law Regulating “High-Risk” AI: Here’s What You Should Know

On May 17, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed into law Colorado Senate Bill 2-205 (SB 205), also known as the Colorado Artificial Intelligence Act—making Colorado the second state to enact comprehensive legislation on artificial intelligence (AI), and the first to...