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Update: DFARS Class Deviation Implements Prohibition On Contracting With Lobbyists For Chinese Military Companies
The U.S. Department of Defense has issued a class deviation implementing Section 851 of the FY2025 NDAA, which prohibits DoD from contracting with companies that engage lobbyists for Chinese military companies. The deviation significantly expands the definition of Chinese military companies beyond the statutory 1260H list to include entities on Treasury's NS-CMIC list, Commerce's Entity List, and any entities owned, controlled, or affiliated with Chinese government or military elements. This expansion trans
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Wiley Rein
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Inward/ Foreign Investment

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USDA Proposes Major Overhaul Of AFIDA Rules
On June 25, 2026, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) published a proposed rule (Docket No. USDA-2026-0001; RIN 0560-AI70) that would significantly reshape the regulatory framework under the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of 1978 (AFIDA). The proposed rule would broaden what counts as “agricultural land,” narrow long-standing reporting exemptions, expand beneficial ownership disclosure, increase penalties, and move administration of the program to USDA’s Office of Homeland Security.
United States Real Estate
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Arnold & Porter
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Constitutional & Administrative Law

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A Tale Of Two More Matters: Department Of Education Lawsuits Alleging Nursing Is A Profession
National nursing organizations have filed federal lawsuits challenging a U.S. Department of Education rule that excludes advanced practice nursing degrees from the "professional student" classification, limiting federal loan access to $20,500 annually instead of $50,000. The plaintiffs argue that advanced practice nurses meet the same educational, licensure, and professional standards as other healthcare professionals explicitly included in the rule, such as physicians, dentists, and pharmacists.
United States Employment
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Fennemore
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Terrorism, Homeland Security & Defence

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Your AI Vendor's Export License Just Became A National Security Liability...and Other AI Policy And Governance News
The US government's recent move to restrict access to Anthropic's advanced AI models marks a turning point in how national security concerns intersect with artificial intelligence capabilities. As AI-powered tools accelerate both cyber attacks and vulnerability discovery, organizations face a rapidly evolving landscape where export controls now target model capabilities themselves, not just the hardware that powers them. This shift raises urgent questions about how companies should prepare for AI-driven sec
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Jones Walker
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Government Contracts, Procurement & PPP

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CAS Board Publishes Final Rule Rescinding CAS 404, 408, 409, And 4117
The CAS Board has published a final rule rescinding several Cost Accounting Standards while retaining specific requirements to protect government interests, marking a significant step in aligning CAS with generally accepted accounting principles. The changes will impact how contractors account for compensated personal absence, material acquisition costs, and tangible asset capitalization and depreciation. Contractors directly affected by the rescission of CAS 408 will benefit from an express exemption from
United States Accounting
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Crowell & Moring LLP
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Update: DFARS Class Deviation Implements Prohibition On Contracting With Lobbyists For Chinese Military Companies
The U.S. Department of Defense has issued a class deviation implementing Section 851 of the FY2025 NDAA, which prohibits DoD from contracting with companies that engage lobbyists for Chinese military companies. The deviation significantly expands the definition of Chinese military companies beyond the statutory 1260H list to include entities on Treasury's NS-CMIC list, Commerce's Entity List, and any entities owned, controlled, or affiliated with Chinese government or military elements. This expansion trans
United States Government
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Wiley Rein
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