California
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Are you ready for the new Reg S-P?
The amendments significantly expand expectations around incident response, customer notification, and service provider oversight.
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California’s new Venture Capital Diversity Reporting Law: What VC firms must know now
The March 1 and April 1, 2026, deadlines mark the beginning of a recurring compliance program and not a one-off fill.
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DROP everything: California gives residents more control over personal info
As of last month, DROP allows consumers to direct all data brokers to delete their personal information in a single request.
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ESG corner: US businesses stick by sustainability comms, California refineries retreat
Our regular roundup starts with news of how companies are restructuring, rather than abandoning, how they present their sustainability initiatives
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ESG US roundup: Federal power, state pushback, and energy policy fault lines
How ESG debates are shifting from high-level commitments to concrete disputes over permits, costs, and regulatory power.
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OPINION: ESG or bust
Jelena Savic-Brkic discusses the standardization of ESG reporting and says ESG 2.0 can deliver superior long-term financial and societal value.
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CVS pays over $18m to settle federal and California FCA allegations
The settlement resolves claims from a former CVS pharmacist under federal FCA whistleblower provisions.

