United States: Government, Public Sector

On October 20, 2025, the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") released proposed Treasury Regulations that would revoke the look-through rule for domestic C corporations in determining whether qualified investment entities, such as real estate investment trusts ("REITs"), are domestically controlled under Section 897 of the Internal Revenue Code (the "Proposed Regulations").

The Trump administration has begun to embrace demand-side measures to revitalize US shipbuilding capacity, such as port fees on subsidized Chinese vessels.

The Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) was one of several legal authorities President Donald Trump directed the Department of Justice (DOJ) to rely upon in a September 25, 2025 Presidential Memorandum...

The federal Judicial Branch no longer has funds to sustain full operations, the U.S. Courts system has announced.

On August 19, 2025, a three-judge panel of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in a long-anticipated opinion that the NLRA's protections for Board Members and Administrative Law Judges...

As a result of the government shutdown, many federal agencies are operating at reduced staffing levels, making it difficult to contact agency staff regarding questions or technical difficulties when complying with required political law disclosure requirements.

On October 16, 2025, the European Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy presented their Defense Readiness Roadmap 2030 to the EU Member States.

On October 9, 2025, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ("FinCEN") jointly issued updated Frequently Asked Questions ("FAQs") with the Federal Reserve Board of Governors...

In late September, President Trump issued an executive order designating "Antifa" as a "Domestic Terrorist Organization."1 As we have described in a previous client alert...

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...

In September, DoD finalized the CMMC Program, along with the accompanying contract clauses, with an effective date of Nov. 10, 2025.

On October 16, 2025, the European Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy presented their Defense Readiness Roadmap 2030 to the EU Member States.