California Labor & Employment Law Update 2021 Webinar Day 2

There is a changing legal landscape across the United States for multi-family property owners and management companies on leasing fees coined “junk fees.” Recently, on March 13th of 2026, the FTC proposed to commence rulemaking to address unfair and deceptive acts or practices related to advertised rent and other fees and charges in the rental housing industry.

The Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022 (“CIRCIA”) was passed in 2022. That law required covered entities who are part of so-called “critical infrastructure” to report cybersecurity incidents and ransomware payments to the Federal government. For cyber incidents, the law required reporting to CISA within 72 hours and for ransomware payments, the reporting is required within 24 hours—both tight turnarounds.

Healthcare providers and organizations may see significant changes in reimbursement, collections, payer mix, and financial performance as the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) moves forward with implementation of its 2027 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters Final Rule governing the Health Insurance Marketplace. The final rule, combined with the expiration of enhanced ACA subsidies, is expected to reduce enrollment in comprehensive health insurance coverage and affect reimbursement, collections, and financial performance.