Illinois AI Hiring Compliance: Notice, Bias Testing, and Vendor Records Under HB 3773
Illinois HB 3773 took effect January 1, 2026 and covers employers with one employee — give AI notice, drop zip-code proxies, run four-fifths bias tests.
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Louisiana Folded Its Plumbing Board Into the Contractors Board: What HB 953 Means for Your License and Your Shop
Louisiana's HB 953 dissolves the State Plumbing Board on January 1 — journeyman hours drop from 7,000 to 2,500 and the apprentice ratio rises to 1:3.
Brewing Kombucha for Sale? The 0.5% ABV Line That Turns Tea Into a Regulated Alcohol Beverage
Kombucha hitting 0.5% ABV at any point — even in the bottle — becomes a TTB-regulated alcohol beverage: Brewer's Notice, formula approval, federal excise tax.
DC May Let Renters Host on Airbnb: What the 2026 Short-Term Rental Act Means for Tenants
DC's 2026 Short-Term Rental Act would let renters host on Airbnb, but it isn't law yet. Budget a $99 license, $250K insurance, Schedule C and DC's D-30 tax.
You Just Hired Employee Number 100: The EEO-1 Report, the Snapshot Quarter, and the 2026 Rescission Fight
At 100 employees the federal EEO-1 report kicks in, counted from a Q4 payroll snapshot — but the EEOC proposed rescinding it in July 2026. What to do now.
Renovating a Pre-1978 Home? The EPA Lead-Paint Rule Every Contractor Must Follow
EPA's RRP Rule fines uncertified firms up to $49,772 per violation per day — certify for $300, assign a Certified Renovator, keep records three years.
Your Chatbot Is Now Breaking EU Law Unless It Introduces Itself: A Small Business Guide to the AI Act's Transparency Rules
Since August 2, 2026, EU AI Act Article 50 forces chatbots to disclose they are AI and deepfakes to carry labels — US sellers with EU customers included.
ITAR, EAR, and Your SaaS: When Selling Software Abroad Quietly Makes You an Exporter
Selling SaaS abroad can trigger ITAR or EAR duties via downloads, deemed exports, and encryption — classify first, screen every deal, keep 5 years of records.
Tokenized Equity Is Still Equity: What the SEC's 2026 Guidance Means for Your On-Chain Raise
Tokenized equity is still equity under the SEC's 2026 guidance — pick your Reg D or Reg A exemption before you mint, and keep one authoritative cap table.
The DOL Is Auditing Your Payroll: What a Wage and Hour Investigation Actually Looks Like
A US DOL wage-hour investigation has four stages: opening conference, records review, interviews, final conference. Weak payroll records double the cost.
The December 31 Filing Most Small Health Plans Forget: A Gag Clause Attestation Guide
Every U.S. group health plan owes a gag clause attestation in HIOS by December 31. Carriers file for insured plans; self-funded sponsors file themselves.
Malaysia E-Invoicing in 2026: The RM3 Million Exemption, Phase 4, and the RM10,000 Rule SMEs Must Get Right
As of September 2026, Malaysia exempts businesses under RM3 million from e-invoicing; those above must issue individual e-invoices for sales over RM10,000.