Government Regulation and Public Sector Law

Attorney Avery K. Druyon explores the unique processes and expectations when navigating family law cases within Tribal Court systems. This webinar provides essential guidance for understanding jurisdictional differences and procedural requirements in Tribal Court family law matters.

Learning that your divorce, child custody, or protection order case will be heard in tribal court can feel overwhelming – especially if you’re only familiar with Washington state courts. While tribal courts share many similarities with state courts, they are sovereign governments with their own laws, procedures, and priorities.

The U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (SCIA) on August 4, 2026, convened a roundtable, "Tracking Prediction Markets' Exponential Growth: Tribal Implications and Beyond," to discuss growing concerns that unregulated prediction markets and event contracts pose significant threats to Tribal sovereignty, gaming revenues and consumer protections.

Recent North Dakota court rulings have struck down state laws allowing carbon capture and storage operators to force nonconsenting landowners to provide pore space through amalgamation procedures, finding these mechanisms constitute unconstitutional takings. As California develops its own CCS regulatory framework, these decisions offer critical lessons for designing legally durable unitization mechanisms that can withstand constitutional challenges while keeping projects viable.

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Legal disputes often hinge on the interpretation of seemingly simple words like "or," which can carry different meanings depending on context. This article explores how De Morgan's Theorem from logic applies to legal interpretation, particularly in statutes and contracts where "or" follows prohibition words, and demonstrates why understanding these nuances is critical for proper document drafting and interpretation.

The U.S. Small Business Administration has issued a final rule eliminating the rebuttable presumption of social disadvantage in its 8(a) Business Development Program, requiring applicants to demonstrate group discrimination and personal material harm through evidence rather than written narratives. This significant policy shift, effective September 2026, will impact pending applications and potentially expand eligibility while raising questions about implementation and processing times.

On Aug. 14, 2026, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) issued a Request For Information (RFI) proposing a significant change to how peer review outcomes are reported and used in funding decisions. Specifically, NIH is considering replacing the release of final overall impact scores and percentiles with three categories: “most competitive,” “competitive” and “not discussed.”

The US Department of Commerce's Office of Space Commerce is launching a pilot program to test a streamlined mission authorization process for novel in-space activities, inviting operators to participate by October 2026. This initiative, combined with the White House's new National Space Transportation Policy targeting over 1,000 annual launches by 2030, represents a significant federal effort to reduce regulatory barriers and expand commercial space infrastructure.

The Trump administration's bilateral trade deals promised $9.49 trillion in foreign direct investment, but a detailed analysis reveals only $4.12 trillion qualifies as US-directed investment language...

This edition of Capital Snapshot provides a comprehensive monthly analysis of federal policy developments and political dynamics shaping the 119th Congress. The report examines congressional schedules, appropriations processes, trade policy developments, and legislative updates across defense, tax, financial services, artificial intelligence, healthcare, and energy sectors. It also analyzes the 2026 midterm election landscape, public opinion polling on President Trump's performance, and economic factors inf

President Trump has renewed his effort to remove Federal Reserve Board member Lisa D. Cook, citing allegations of false statements on mortgage applications. The move raises critical questions about presidential removal authority and the institutional independence of the Federal Reserve, as Congress designed the Fed's governance structure specifically to insulate monetary policy from short-term political pressures.