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FinCEN Proposes Reform Of AML/CFT Regulations, With Bank Regulators Making Coordinated Proposals

On April 7, 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that, if adopted, would significantly reform financial...

United States Government

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Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

The Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Request: A Historic Investment In US Maritime Dominance

On 5 April 2026, the White House released its fiscal year 2027 (FY27) budget request, proposing US$1.5 trillion in total national security resources, and positioning American maritime revitalization as a centerpiece of the Trump administration's federal policy agenda.1 The White House's request is just one step in the budget process.

United States Government

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K&L Gates LLP

Executive Order Tracker

Littler's Executive Order Tracker is your go-to resource for staying up to date on executive orders issued by the Trump administration. For the First 100 Days, we tracked every order...

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

ICYMI: Developments In Anthropic Challenges To Department Of War Supply Chain Risk "Designation"

Federal contractor Anthropic PBC was recently the subject of social media "directives" issued by the President and the Secretary of War that sought to designate the company a supply chain risk...

United States Technology

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Wiley Rein

Unleashing Drone Dominance: The FCC Perspective And Request For Comments

United States Government

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Holland & Knight

Iran War: Implications For Business

United States Government

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Squire Patton Boggs LLP

From Compliance Department To Counterintelligence Function

United States International

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Arnold & Porter

Considering Contractual Force Majeure Provisions Alongside New York Common Law Doctrines

United States Government

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Mayer Brown

Liberating The Department Of Homeland Security From The Democrat-Caused Shutdown (Trump EO Tracker)

United States Government

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

DOJ National Security Division Clarifies Voluntary Self-Disclosure Process Under New Department-Wide Corporate Enforcement Policy

United States International

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Department Of Commerce Proposes ‘Space Commerce Certification’ Process

United States Transport

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Quantum Computing Is Coming: The Threat To Today's Encryption

United States Technology

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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

The Topline: Steptoe Appropriations Newsletter | April 3, 2026

United States Immigration

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Steptoe LLP

Is The Iran War Ready To End?

United States Strategy

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Steptoe LLP

Debt's Grip: What Consumer Bankruptcy Reveals About Financial Risk In America (Podcast)

United States Insolvency

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Ballard Spahr LLP

New York District Court Affirms Narrow Scope Of "Public Policy Exception" In Chapter 15 Cases

United States Insolvency

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Jones Day

What Europe's Renewable Energy Struggles Can Teach U.S. Regulators About Dispute System Design

United States Litigation

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JAMS

U.S. States Outpace Federal And Global Standards On Cosmetic Chemical Restrictions

United States Consumer

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Baker Botts LLP

Gabriel Pinilla On Coffee Shops: La Voz De Los Ruferos (Podcast)

United States Real Estate

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Adams and Reese

Trump Administration Announces Jones Act Waiver

The ongoing Iran conflict has triggered widespread global disruption, including immediate energy price spikes and potential food security threats due to fertilizer shortages.

United States International

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Squire Patton Boggs LLP

Ensuring Citizenship Verification And Integrity In Federal Elections (Trump EO Tracker)

Directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA) to compile and share state-specific citizenship lists with election officials, requires the Department of Justice (DOJ)...

United States Government

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Considerations For Automotive Suppliers Looking To Enter Defense Market In Light Of Recent Federal Procurement Overhaul

Pursuant to Executive Order (EO) 14275, titled "Restoring Common Sense to Federal Procurement", the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) is currently undergoing a significant modernization and overhaul effort...

United States Government

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Butzel Long

The Orwell Card: What The Preliminary Injunction In Anthropic V. US Tells Us About The Limits Of "National Security"

Federal judges do not invoke George Orwell lightly. So when Judge Rita Lin (N.D. CA) wrote that "nothing in the governing statute supports the Orwellian notion that an American company may be branded a potential...

United States International

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Jones Walker

UPDATE: Federal Court Enjoins Trump Administration’s Anthropic Ban For Government Contractors

United States Government

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Taft Stettinius & Hollister

White House Releases A National Policy Framework For Artificial Intelligence

United States Technology

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Holland & Knight

An Offeror's Legal Guide To Commercial Solutions Openings

United States Government

HK

Holland & Knight

The Topline: Steptoe Appropriations Newsletter

United States Government

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Steptoe LLP

FCC Expands Its Covered List To Include Foreign-Produced Routers

United States Government

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Mayer Brown

Chicago U.S. Attorney’s Office Named Lead Prosecutorial Partner On Trade Fraud Task Force, Emphasizing DOJ’s Increased Use Of False Claims Act In Customs Fraud Cases

United States Criminal

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Winston & Strawn LLP

Recent Rulings Confirm Procedural Safeguards For U.S. Energy Infrastructure

United States Environment

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Jones Day

FCC Expands "Covered List" To Include Foreign-Manufactured Consumer Routers—Effectively Barring Approval Of New Models

United States Media & IT

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Roth Jackson

Foreign Investment Into The United States: Key CFIUS Changes You Can’t Ignore

United States Government

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The Wallenstein Law Group

Warning Signs: Congressional Investigations In 2026 And Beyond

United States Government

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Holland & Knight

Recent Rulings Confirm Procedural Safeguards For U.S. Energy Infrastructure

Federal courts have issued a series of rulings in recent weeks affirming that executive agencies must comply with procedural requirements...

United States Environment

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Jones Day

FCC Expands "Covered List" To Include Foreign-Manufactured Consumer Routers—Effectively Barring Approval Of New Models

The Federal Communications Commission ("FCC") has taken a significant and unprecedented step in its ongoing supply chain and national security initiative by adding consumer-grade routers produced...

United States Media & IT

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Roth Jackson

Foreign Investment Into The United States: Key CFIUS Changes You Can’t Ignore

Heard of CFIUS? If your business involves foreign investments into the United States, it’s a name you can’t afford to ignore. Here’s what you need to know about recent changes...

United States Government

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The Wallenstein Law Group

Warning Signs: Congressional Investigations In 2026 And Beyond

With passage of legislation in the U.S. Congress becoming increasingly difficult in a polarized political environment, congressional investigations have become a more frequent...

United States Government

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Holland & Knight

Small Business Innovation And Economic Security Act Will Bring Big Changes

United States Government

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Goodwin Procter LLP

Jones Act Waiver Issued In Response To Iran Conflict: Legal Analysis And Implications

According to guidance issued by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on March 17, 2026, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) granted a limited waiver of 46 U.S.C. § 55102 (commonly known as the Jones Act), in accordance with 46 U.S.C. § 501(a), following a request from the U.S. Department of War (DOW).

United States Government

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Holland & Knight

The Weekly Hill Update - March 23, 2026

Below is this week’s congressional update by BakerHostetler’s Federal Policy team. We’ll continue to post in weeks when both chambers of Congress are in session.

United States Government

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BakerHostetler

New DEI And Immigration Certification Requirement Proposed For Federal Grant Recipients In SAM.gov

On January 28, 2026, the General Services Administration (“GSA”) published a request for comments under the Paperwork Reduction Act on the regulatory burden of a proposed update to the SAM.gov Financial Assistance General Representations and Certifications...

United States Immigration

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

The Silent US Retreat From NATO Leadership: What To Know

In February 2026, US Undersecretary of War for Policy Elbridge Colby explicitly pushed for a “NATO 3.0”—one that returns the alliance to “hard-nosed realism” and European-led deterrence of Russia.

Worldwide Government

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Steptoe LLP

The Weekly Hill Update - March 16, 2026

United States Government

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BakerHostetler

Critical Minerals: "Project Vault" And The New US Critical Minerals Playbook

Worldwide Government

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Mayer Brown

Observations On The CFIUS Known Investor Program

Worldwide Government

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

EU Defense Market Entry: Challenges And Opportunities

United States Government

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Dechert

Public Comments Closing Soon On Known Investor Program And Proposal To Streamline The CFIUS Process

United States Government

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Squire Patton Boggs LLP

Terrorism In The Sahel Threatens To Upend US Africa Strategy

United States Government

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Steptoe LLP

FOIA Exemption 3 Applied To Documents Protected By Rule 6(e)

United States Government

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

White House’s New Cyber Strategy And Executive Order Seek To Deter Adversaries And Strengthen Resilience

United States Technology

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Crowell & Moring LLP

From Edge To Orbit: Commercial And Government Momentum For Space-Based AI Processing

United States Technology

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Cross-Border Transfers Of American Personal Information Carry Heightened Regulatory, Litigation Risks

Worldwide International

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Mayer Brown

Dine In Or Takeout? The Supreme Court Sets The Table For Attorney-Client Meetings Mid-Testimony In Criminal Trials

United States Litigation

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Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Anthropic Supply Chain Risk Designation Takes Effect — Latest Developments And Next Steps For Government Contractors

United States Government

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Mayer Brown

Codifying The Outbound Investment Security Program

United States Government

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Jones Act Waivers—Again

United States Transport

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Winston & Strawn LLP

UK vs. U.S. Investment Screening Regimes: Minding The Gap And Navigating New Rules And Risks (Podcast)

United States International

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Wiley Rein

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Cari's Legal Exchange: Regulatory Risks And Enforcement Realities — Part 1 (Video)

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Winston & Strawn LLP

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

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Foley & Lardner

AI In Aerospace And Defense (Video)

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Alvarez & Marsal

The Downlow On Debriefings (Video)

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

An Introduction To The U.S. Antiboycott Laws - An Issue Of Increasing Importance At A Time Of Unrest In The Middle East (Video)

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Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

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