Jack Gilbert

Business Data Protection Consumer Rights and Privacy Protection Cybersecurity Law and Compliance Data Privacy and Security State Legislation and Regulation

The New York SHIELD Act – A Model for Every State’s Next Data Breach Law

May 2, 2026

New York’s SHIELD Act took full effect on March 21, 2020 and requires businesses to implement “reasonable” data security safeguards and notify affected New York...

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Artificial Intelligence Celebrity Estates Entertainment Law Intellectual Property Rights Technology Regulation

The New Law That Lets Deceased Performers’ Heirs Stop AI Replicas

May 2, 2026

The new right of publicity law extends protections for a performer’s voice, image, and likeness after death, letting heirs seek injunctions and damages against unauthorized...

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Career & Professional Development Employment-Based Immigration Immigration Law US Immigration Process Visa & Green Card Guides

The EB-2 NIW Visa Explained – Your Fastest Path to a Green Card

May 2, 2026

The EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW) can let you self-petition for a U.S. green card without a job offer or labor certification if you show...

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Housing Law Legal Advice Personal Finance Real Estate Tenant Rights

Your Security Deposit Was Illegally Withheld. Here’s the 3-Step Recovery Process.

May 2, 2026

If your landlord kept your security deposit without a lawful reason, you can typically recover it by following a 3-step process: document the facts, send...

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Home & Property Management Law & Regulations Personal Finance Real Estate Travel & Hospitality

Airbnb Hosts, Your State Just Changed the Rules on You — Again

May 2, 2026

Many states now require Airbnb hosts to register, collect and remit lodging taxes, and comply with new local licensing and safety rules, with penalties that...

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Divorce Financial Planning Family Law Military Benefits and Entitlements Military Divorce Veterans Affairs

The Military Divorce 10/10 Rule Every Spouse Should Know

May 2, 2026

The military divorce 10/10 rule lets a former spouse receive direct payments of a service member’s retired pay from DFAS only if the marriage lasted...

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Artificial Intelligence Digital Wellness Healthcare Regulation Mental Health Technology Law & Policy

The AI Therapy Ban – What 12 States Just Made Illegal

May 2, 2026

Twelve U.S. states have now made certain forms of AI-driven “therapy” illegal, restricting chatbots and other automated tools from providing mental health treatment or presenting...

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Digital Rights Internet Culture Privacy & Security Social Media Technology

Threads, Bluesky, and Mastodon – Which One Actually Protects Your Speech?

May 2, 2026

None of Threads, Bluesky, or Mastodon guarantees U.S.-style free speech—each platform can legally moderate, remove, or de-rank content under its own rules. The key difference...

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Civil Rights and Legal Advocacy Federal vs State Authority Florida Politics Immigration Law U.S. Constitutional Law

Why the Florida Immigrant Work Permit Law Was Just Struck Down

May 2, 2026

A federal judge has blocked Florida’s 2023 “Immigrant Work Permit” law (SB 1718) from being enforced. The ruling halts provisions that would have imposed new...

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Cannabis Legislation Drug Policy Employment Law Workers Rights Workplace Policy

Drug-Free Workplace Laws vs. State Legalization — Who Wins?

May 1, 2026

Federal drug-free workplace rules can still require testing and discipline even in states that have legalized marijuana, especially for DOT-regulated or federal contractor employers. However,...

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Child Custody Co-Parenting Divorce Family Law Legal Advice

The 5 Text Messages That Can Cost You Custody

May 1, 2026

Five types of texts can cost you custody: threats, abusive insults, harassment, admissions of substance use, and messages that undermine the other parent. Judges treat...

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Contract Law Family Law Personal Finance Property Law Relationships & Dating

Why Engagement Rings Are Sometimes Returnable — and Sometimes Not

May 1, 2026

In most states, an engagement ring is treated as a conditional gift, so it must be returned if the wedding does not happen. A few...

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