Government Regulation and Public Sector Law

The United States and Saudi Arabia have signed a landmark nuclear cooperation agreement under Section 123 of the Atomic Energy Act, establishing the legal framework for decades of civilian nuclear partnership. This agreement resolves years of debate over nonproliferation conditions and positions US companies to participate in Saudi Arabia's ambitious civil nuclear program. The deal carries significant implications for US engagement in the Middle East, international nuclear commerce, and the global competiti

The US Department of Justice has announced two major revisions to the Justice Manual affecting False Claims Act enforcement, establishing clearer standards for the use of sub-regulatory agency guidance and directing attorneys to assess dismissal in every declined qui tam case. These changes create new opportunities for companies facing FCA investigations to challenge enforcement theories based on nonbinding guidance and to seek dismissal of meritorious declined litigation.

On September 29, 2026, President Trump issued Executive Order (EO) 14434, Inaugurating the Era of Super Intelligence, directing Executive departments and agencies to prospectively use the term “Super Intelligence” (SI) in lieu of “Artificial Intelligence” (AI) across Executive Branch official communications and other non-statutory materials. The EO also initiates a process to review the current statutory definition of AI, propose a new federal definition for SI, and evaluate conforming amendments to existing federal statutes.