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SEZ Who? Ontario Consults On Special Economic Zone Criteria

On October 2, 2025, the Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade launched a 45-day consultation on draft regulations under Ontario's Special Economic Zones Act, 2025 (the "Act").

Canada Government

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McMillan LLP

New Joint Reporting Template Released For Modern Slavery Disclosures In Canada, Australia And The UK

In July 2025, the Canadian, Australian and United Kingdom governments jointly released an optional international reporting template and guidance related to modern slavery, forced labour and child labour.

Canada Government

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Dentons Canada LLP

Software Bill Of Materials Guidance For Government Contractors

Broadly, NTIA's SBOM framework provides a standardized mechanism for recording software inventory and has become an increasingly critical part of securing the software supply chain at the component level

United States Government

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

National Security, Legal Readiness, And U.S. Engagement For International Dual-use Technology Companies

The term "dual-use technology" refers to innovation with both civilian and military applications. For decades, the epicenter of this innovation was unmistakably American.

United States Government

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Wiley Rein

German Federal Cabinet Approves Hydrogen Acceleration Act

United States Government

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Jones Day

Akin Space Law, Regulation And Policy Update | October 3, 2025

Worldwide Government

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Federal Government Shutdown – What Is The Anticipated Effect On IRS Matters?

United States Government

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BrownWinick Law

This Is Not A Drill: Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Goes Into Effect On November 10, 2025

United States Government

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Cozen O'Connor

FAR Overhaul Series: Proposed FAR Part 33 – Protests, Disputes And Appeals

United States Government

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Holland & Knight

FAR Overhaul Series: FAR Part 17 – Special Contracting Methods

United States Government

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Holland & Knight

BIS 50 Percent Rule: Starting This Week, Companies Must Research The Ownership Of All Foreign Customers

United States Government

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Lowenstein Sandler

FAR Part 19 Rewrite: Key Developments For Small Business Contracting

United States Government

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Bass, Berry & Sims

The Topline: Steptoe Appropriations Newsletter

United States Government

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Steptoe LLP

Federal Government Shutdown Effects On Federal Government Contractors

United States Government

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Clark Hill

Mass Deportations: How Donald Trump Is Weaving A 'Dangerous' Web Of 'Host Countries'

United States Immigration

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Green and Spiegel

California Air Resources Board Publishes Draft SB 261 Guidance

United States Commercial

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Ropes & Gray LLP

Federal Court Blocks Enforcement Of Texas Proxy Advisor Disclosure Law

United States Commercial

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

Control, Creativity, Closure: The Mediation Advantage

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Strengthening Your Hiring Process (Video)

United States Law Practice

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Offit Kurman

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BRICS – Shaping The Future Of Global Finance And Investment

United States Government

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

JAMS Neutrals Discuss How Businesses Can Take Preemptive Action To Address Supply Chain Challenges (Podcast)

United States Government

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JAMS

The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act & The Future Of Forced Labor Enforcement

United States Government

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Canadian Modern Slavery Bill Would Cast A Wide Net On Supply Chain Transparency Practices

Canada Government

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

Forced Labor Initiative Among ‘Tough Stance' On China For 2021

United States Government

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Human Rights

New Joint Reporting Template Released For Modern Slavery Disclosures In Canada, Australia And The UK

In July 2025, the Canadian, Australian and United Kingdom governments jointly released an optional international reporting template and guidance related to modern slavery, forced labour and child labour.

Canada Government

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Dentons Canada LLP

ESG In BITs (Part I): Why ESG Provisions In Recent International Investment Treaties Matter

This is the first of three entries in Hughes Hubbard's "In Dispute" series in which we will examine how some recent bilateral investment treaties (BITs) are incorporating and addressing environmental...

Worldwide Environment

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Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP

Los Colores Del Feminismo Se Definen En La Piel De Quienes Lo Viven

El auge de la lucha colectiva del feminismo ha tenido como consecuencia el aumento de grupos y movimientos de apoyo.

Mexico Government

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Von Wobeser y Sierra, S.C.

Embauche spécifique aux Autochtones : observations sur l'énoncé de politique et le guide de la Commission ontarienne des droits de la personne

Canada Government

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Fasken (French)

Culture & Compliance Chronicles: Lawyering With Purpose—Human Rights, Culture & Social Responsibility With Archana Kotecha (Podcast)

Worldwide Government

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Ropes & Gray LLP

Canada Technology

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

One Template, Three Jurisdictions: New Guidance On Modern Slavery Reporting In Canada, Australia, And The UK

Worldwide Government

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Sanctions Update: September 8, 2025

United States International

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Steptoe LLP

Professional Code: Towards Better Protection For Victims Of Sexual Violence

Canada Criminal

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Langlois Lawyers, LLP

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Money Laundering

Fair Access After Executive Order "Guaranteeing Fair Banking For All Americans": Considerations For Financial Institutions As Agencies Begin Implementing The Order

On August 7th, the White House published its Executive Order Guaranteeing Fair Banking For All Americans (https://bit.ly/4mOKLHJ) designed to address the "unlawful debanking" of certain...

United States Finance

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Moore & Van Allen

Proceeds Of Crime? From Suspicion To Belief: Key Points For Financial Institutions

The problem: Funds are on account; provenance of funds is suspect, and an investigation brings into question whether there are ‘reasonable grounds to believe' that the funds are directly or indirectly tainted as proceeds...

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Deregulation On The Horizon For Non-Bank Financial Institutions

On September 29, 2025, FinCEN issued a Notice and Request for Comment (the "Notice") on a proposed information gathering exercise – A Survey of the Costs of Anti-Money Laundering...

United States Government

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Ballard Spahr LLP

How Chinese Money Laundering Networks Are Powering Mexican Cartels: Key Risks And Compliance Strategies For Financial Institutions

Worldwide Criminal

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Ballard Spahr LLP

CIMA Publishes Supervisory Information Circular On On-site And Off-site Supervision Of Virtual Asset Service Providers

Cayman Islands Government

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Walkers

New Cayman Islands Beneficial Ownership Access Rules: What Fund Managers And Lawyers Need To Know

Cayman Islands Government

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Carey Olsen

Recent Developments In Anti-money Laundering Regulation

Canada Government

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Torys LLP

Turning Powerful Post 9-11 Counterterrorism Tools Onto Domestic Policy Targets

United States Criminal

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Arnold & Porter

Presidential Memorandum On Political Violence Raises Questions Regarding Next Steps For Foundations And Other Nonprofits

United States Government

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WilmerHale

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Inward/ Foreign Investment

National Security, Legal Readiness, And U.S. Engagement For International Dual-use Technology Companies

The term "dual-use technology" refers to innovation with both civilian and military applications. For decades, the epicenter of this innovation was unmistakably American.

United States Government

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Wiley Rein

Doing Business In Australia: A Comprehensive Legal And Compliance Guide For Foreign Companies

The US may not be Australia's biggest trading partner, but it is easily the biggest investor in Australia. Major US corporations routinely select Australia for their South-East Asian or Asia Pacific headquarters.

United States Commercial

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Harris Sliwoski

What You And Your Manufacturing Business Need To Know About The Government Shutdown

Funding for much of the federal government lapsed today with the start of a new fiscal year. Government funding is supposed to be enacted through passage of 12...

United States Government

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Foley & Lardner

ESG In BITs (Part I): Why ESG Provisions In Recent International Investment Treaties Matter

Worldwide Environment

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Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP

Potential CFIUS Impacts Of US Government Shutdown

United States Government

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Bill C-5 – Fast-Tracking National Interest Projects In Canada

Canada Government

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McMillan LLP

Government Shutdown Impact: International Trade

United States Government

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Foley Hoag LLP

U.S. Government Shutdown: National Security Enforcement Continues, Licensing Delays, And CFIUS Review Extensions

United States Government

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Arnold & Porter

Reminder! Three Upcoming USTR Filing Deadlines

United States International

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Diaz Trade Law

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Government Contracts, Procurement & PPP

SEZ Who? Ontario Consults On Special Economic Zone Criteria

On October 2, 2025, the Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade launched a 45-day consultation on draft regulations under Ontario's Special Economic Zones Act, 2025 (the "Act").

Canada Government

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McMillan LLP

Shutdown Alert: Impacts And Contractor Preparedness

On Sept. 30, 2025, the federal government officially shut down after Congress failed to reach an agreement on either a short-term continuing resolution or a broader budget bill to fund government operations.

United States Employment

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Taft Stettinius & Hollister

Software Bill Of Materials Guidance For Government Contractors

Broadly, NTIA's SBOM framework provides a standardized mechanism for recording software inventory and has become an increasingly critical part of securing the software supply chain at the component level

United States Government

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

German Federal Cabinet Approves Hydrogen Acceleration Act

United States Government

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Jones Day

Incoming Deadlines And Requirements For DOJ's Data Security Program On Oct. 6, 2025

United States Technology

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Federal Government Shutdown – What Is The Anticipated Effect On IRS Matters?

United States Government

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BrownWinick Law

This Is Not A Drill: Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Goes Into Effect On November 10, 2025

United States Government

CO

Cozen O'Connor

FAR Overhaul Series: Proposed FAR Part 33 – Protests, Disputes And Appeals

United States Government

HK

Holland & Knight

United States Department Of Transportation Issues Long-Awaited Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program Interim Final Rule

United States Transport

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Nossaman LLP

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Latest Videos

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Two Courts, No Remedy? The Fallout From NIH v. APHA (Video)

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

The Path Forward: Capitalizing On Canada's Evolving Defence Procurement Environment (Video)

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Gowling WLG

Webinar – Police Use Of Force – What Does "Reasonable And Necessary" Mean? (Video)

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Beresford Booth

Silicon, Sanctions And Security: How National Security Laws Are Reshaping The Semiconductor Industry (Video)

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Foley & Lardner

Predictably Unpredictable: Considerations & Lessons Learned Regarding Force Majeure (Video)

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Nossaman LLP

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