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Trump Administration Moves Forward With Rollback Of Sustainable Procurement Language In FAR

The Trump administration is moving to roll back and simplify sustainable procurement requirements in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) through class deviations, targeting the Biden-era sustainability mandates issued less than two years ago.

United States Government

BD

Beveridge & Diamond

Eyes On Washington: Shutdown Briefing – Day 43

Welcome to the Eyes on Washington: Shutdown Briefing. During the federal government shutdown, we will be sharing concise, client-focused updates to help you stay informed on key developments...

United States Government

HK

Holland & Knight

Client Briefing: Texas Senate Bill 840 And Texas Senate Bill 2477 (89th Legislature, 2025 Session)

Texas S.B. 840 and S.B. 2477, effective September 1, 2025, significantly curtail how larger Texas cities regulate mixed-use and multifamily residential development and office-to-residential conversions.

United States Government

FL

Foley & Lardner

All Things Protest: Shutdown Impact, Heightened Pleading Standards, And AI Usage At GAO (Podcast)

Crowell & Moring's "All Things Protest" podcast keeps you up to date on major trends in bid protest litigation, key developments in high-profile cases, and best practices in state and federal procurement.

United States Government

CM

Crowell & Moring LLP

War Secretary Announces Strategy Regarding Defense Acquisition Reform

United States Government

HK

Holland & Knight

GSA Announces Plans To Incorporate The "Revolutionary FAR Overhaul" Into GSA Schedule Contracts

United States Government

WR

Wiley Rein

Changes To Small Business Programs Create Challenges And Opportunities

United States Government

WR

Wiley Rein

Governor Signs Three Bills Amending California's Political Reform Act

United States Government

KM

Kronick Moskovitz Tiedemann & Girard

CHPS Podcast Episode 6: Analyzing Michigan's Budget Process

United States Government

CH

Clark Hill

Foreign Countries Of Concern And The States

United States Government

HK

Holland & Knight

What To Expect When The Government Reopens: Key Considerations For Businesses

United States Government

SM

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

Defense Acquisition System Reforms: Legal Implications For Industry

United States Government

W

WilmerHale

Senate Advances Funding Bill To End Record Shutdown

United States Government

HK

Holland & Knight

The Trump Administration's Latest Immigration-Enforcement Tool: The False Claims Act

United States Government

AP

Arnold & Porter

The Changes To The English Arbitration Regime: What Parties To International Construction Disputes Need To Know

United States Litigation

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JAMS

One Size Doesn't Fit All: Customizing Dispute Resolution For Commercial Contracts

United States Litigation

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JAMS

District Court Invalidates Patents For Bridge Cheating Detection Software Under § 101

United States IP

JM

Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP

Importing Steel Into Mexico A Pillar Of Compliance For Suppliers Trading With Mexico

United States International

BG

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Federal Court Blocks Enforcement Of Texas Proxy Advisor Disclosure Law

United States Commercial

SM

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

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Inward/ Foreign Investment

Why Passive Foreign Investment Companies (PFICs) Can Have Severe Tax Consequences: A Guide For U.S. Taxpayers

Many U.S. taxpayers with global investments are unaware of the harsh U.S. tax rules that apply to Passive Foreign Investment Companies, commonly known as PFICs.

United States Tax

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Foreign Countries Of Concern And The States

A growing number of states have enacted laws limiting the rights of persons associated with foreign countries of concern in areas such as purchase and ownership of real property, public contracting and incentives...

United States Government

HK

Holland & Knight

Europe's New Foreign Investment Screening Proposals: A Patchwork Quilt Emerges With Some Loose Threads

Mandatory notification requirements for foreign direct investments (FDI) have rapidly expanded across Europe and the world over the last decade.

European Union Government

AP

Arnold & Porter

Hot Topic: Germany's Defense Dealmaking In 2025 – VC, PE And M&A – What's New, What Still Gates Execution

United States Government

D

Dechert

The Comfort Trap: Why US M&A Isn't As Familiar As It Seems

United States Commercial

B

BakerHostetler

How To Form A Foreign-Owned U.S. Limited Liability Company That Avoids Bank Rejections, 5472 Penalties, And State Registration Traps

United States Commercial

HS

Harris Sliwoski

IRS Releases Proposed Regulations Under Section 897 On Domestically Controlled REITs

United States Finance

ST

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett

US Shipbuilding Renaissance In Swing? International Partnerships Hold Promise

United States International

SJ

Steptoe LLP

What Foundations And Other Nonprofits Need To Know About The Foreign Agents Registration Act

United States Government

W

WilmerHale

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Constitutional & Administrative Law

Governor Signs Three Bills Amending California's Political Reform Act

In early October 2025, Governor Newsom signed three bills into law amending the Political Reform Act of 1974 (PRA): Assembly Bills 1286 and AB 953, and SB 42.

United States Government

KM

Kronick Moskovitz Tiedemann & Girard

Senate Advances Funding Bill To End Record Shutdown

The vote marked an important step toward ending the ongoing federal government shutdown, now in its 41st day — the longest in U.S. history.

United States Government

HK

Holland & Knight

The Trump Administration's Latest Immigration-Enforcement Tool: The False Claims Act

As the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) continues to expand its use of the False Claims Act (FCA) to advance the Trump administration's policy priorities, immigration has emerged as the most recent focus area.

United States Government

AP

Arnold & Porter

Episode 357 – From Washington Gridlock To New York's Mayoral Shake-Up

United States Government

CO

Cozen O'Connor

Episode 356 – On The Frontlines Of Shutdown Politics (Podcast)

United States Government

CO

Cozen O'Connor

Episode 355 – Politics, Power, And The Price Of Speech (Podcast)

United States Government

CO

Cozen O'Connor

The Weekly Hill Update - November 10, 2025

United States Tax

B

BakerHostetler

Eyes On Washington: Shutdown Briefing – Day 41

United States Government

HK

Holland & Knight

Eyes On Washington: Shutdown Briefing – Day 38

United States Government

HK

Holland & Knight

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Terrorism, Homeland Security & Defence

War Secretary Announces Strategy Regarding Defense Acquisition Reform

U.S. Department of War (DOW) Secretary Pete Hegseth on Nov. 7, 2025, unveiled a memorandum and accompanying strategy on defense acquisition reform titled "Transforming...

United States Government

HK

Holland & Knight

Foreign Countries Of Concern And The States

A growing number of states have enacted laws limiting the rights of persons associated with foreign countries of concern in areas such as purchase and ownership of real property, public contracting and incentives...

United States Government

HK

Holland & Knight

U.S. Agencies Issue Tri-Seal Compliance Note On Sanctions And Export Controls Relief For Syria

On November 10, 2025, the U.S. Departments of the Treasury, Commerce, and State issued a Tri-Seal Compliance Note (the "Note") outlining the scope of recent U.S. sanctions...

United States International

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

What To Expect When The Government Reopens: Key Considerations For Businesses

United States Government

SM

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

Defense Acquisition System Reforms: Legal Implications For Industry

United States Government

W

WilmerHale

Federal Mineral Funding In 2025: Streamlined Processes Signal Major Critical Mineral Infrastructure Investment Wave

United States Energy

JM

Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP

The War On Narco-Terrorism In Latin America

United States Government

SJ

Steptoe LLP

Uranium Designated As A US Critical Mineral In The 2025 USGS List: Three Things You Need To Know Now About This Landmark Action

United States Energy

FL

Foley & Lardner

Holland & Knight Defense Situation Report: October 2025

United States Government

HK

Holland & Knight

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Government Contracts, Procurement & PPP

Trump Administration Moves Forward With Rollback Of Sustainable Procurement Language In FAR

The Trump administration is moving to roll back and simplify sustainable procurement requirements in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) through class deviations, targeting the Biden-era sustainability mandates issued less than two years ago.

United States Government

BD

Beveridge & Diamond

Eyes On Washington: Shutdown Briefing – Day 43

Welcome to the Eyes on Washington: Shutdown Briefing. During the federal government shutdown, we will be sharing concise, client-focused updates to help you stay informed on key developments...

United States Government

HK

Holland & Knight

Client Briefing: Texas Senate Bill 840 And Texas Senate Bill 2477 (89th Legislature, 2025 Session)

Texas S.B. 840 and S.B. 2477, effective September 1, 2025, significantly curtail how larger Texas cities regulate mixed-use and multifamily residential development and office-to-residential conversions.

United States Government

FL

Foley & Lardner

All Things Protest: Shutdown Impact, Heightened Pleading Standards, And AI Usage At GAO (Podcast)

United States Government

CM

Crowell & Moring LLP

War Secretary Announces Strategy Regarding Defense Acquisition Reform

United States Government

HK

Holland & Knight

GSA Announces Plans To Incorporate The "Revolutionary FAR Overhaul" Into GSA Schedule Contracts

United States Government

WR

Wiley Rein

Changes To Small Business Programs Create Challenges And Opportunities

United States Government

WR

Wiley Rein

Speeches & Publications

United States Media & IT

WR

Wiley Rein

CHPS Podcast Episode 6: Analyzing Michigan's Budget Process

United States Government

CH

Clark Hill

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Latest Videos

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Terminations Episode 1: Grounds For Default: When Is The Government Justified? (Video)

SS

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Episode 358 – Peace Abroad, Tensions At Home (Podcast)

CO

Cozen O'Connor

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

BB

Beresford Booth

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

FL

Foley & Lardner

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

N

Nossaman LLP

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