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New US Commerce Department Global License Requirements For Transactions Involving Affiliates Of Listed Entities

The US Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) on Monday, September 29, 2025, released the Affiliates Rule, which draws unnamed entities around the world...

United States International

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Mayer Brown

Beware Of Affiliates: BIS Expands Controls With 50% Ownership Rule, New Diligence Obligations

The Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has published an interim final rule (the Affiliates Rule) expanding the standard for entities captured...

United States International

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WilmerHale

Foreign Influence In Higher Ed: New Federal Guidance And Congressional Scrutiny

Both the executive and legislative branches of the federal government have recently issued guidance and reports discussing the perceived danger of collaboration with foreign actors in the higher education research space.

Worldwide Consumer

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Steptoe LLP

Government Shutdown Impact: International Trade

As the standoff in Congress on the budget threatens to shut down vast swaths of the federal government, we write to remind clients about how a federal government...

United States Government

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Foley Hoag LLP

U.S. Government Shutdown: National Security Enforcement Continues, Licensing Delays, And CFIUS Review Extensions

United States Government

AP

Arnold & Porter

Common Questions—and Answers—About A Government Shutdown

United States Government

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Deregulation On The Horizon For Non-Bank Financial Institutions

United States Government

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Ballard Spahr LLP

Wiley Updates DCSA And FOCI Handbook For 2025

United States Government

WR

Wiley Rein

FARA Back From The Dead: Trump Revives FARA Enforcement

United States International

CD

Caplin & Drysdale

Government Shutdown Advisory: Summary Of Possible Lapse In Appropriations

United States Government

HK

Holland & Knight

Comments Sought In US Section 232 Investigation Of Robotics, Industrial Machinery

United States International

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Cassidy Levy Kent

Turning Powerful Post 9-11 Counterterrorism Tools Onto Domestic Policy Targets

United States Criminal

AP

Arnold & Porter

Presidential Memorandum On Political Violence Raises Questions Regarding Next Steps For Foundations And Other Nonprofits

United States Government

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WilmerHale

State Coalition Lays Groundwork For Challenge To Department Of Education Public Service Loan Forgiveness Changes

United States Consumer

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Stop ERP Failures: Critical Mistakes To Avoid In Your Digital Transformation (Video)

United States Strategy

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Taft Stettinius & Hollister

Business Tax Law Provisions Of The OBBA

United States Commercial

OK

Offit Kurman

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

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Strengthening Your Hiring Process (Video)

United States Law Practice

OK

Offit Kurman

Resolving Construction Conflicts Efficiently: A Guided Mediation Approach

United States Litigation

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JAMS

DOJ Posts New FAQ For The "Bulk Data" Rule

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) "Data Security Program" (DSP), also known as the "Sensitive Data Rule" or "Bulk Data Rule," has prompted numerous questions about its scope and application.

United States Privacy

PC

Perkins Coie LLP

Is The Bondi Memorandum Dead? Trump Executive Order Unpauses FARA Enforcement

In February 2025, U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi issued a wide-ranging formal Memorandum that appeared to pause most FARA enforcement actions.

United States Government

CD

Caplin & Drysdale

First FASC Order Could Broadly Impact ICT Supply Chains And National Security In Federal Systems

WHAT: The Director of National Intelligence (DNI), as recommended by the Federal Acquisition Security Council (FASC), issued the first order under the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain...

United States Government

WR

Wiley Rein

Security Clearance For Federal Contractors vs. Federal Employees: Key Differences In The DOD

In the Department of Defense (DOD), there is little difference in the process of obtaining a security clearance for contractors (AKA industrial employees), and federal employees or service members.

United States Government

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Tully Rinckey

FinCEN Formally Proposes A 2 Year Delayed Effectiveness Of Bank Secrecy Act Compliance Obligations For Certain Investment Advisers

United States Government

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Moore & Van Allen

FinCEN Publishes Notice Of Proposed Rulemaking Delaying Effective Date Of Investment Adviser Rule

United States Finance

AG

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Recent ITAR Amendments Expand The U.S. Munitions List And Signal Further Expansion

United States Government

HK

Holland & Knight

Strategic Considerations For Expanding Defense Business To Redstone Arsenal In Huntsville, Alabama

United States Government

HK

Holland & Knight

Additional Analysis On DOD's Final Rule For The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Program

United States Government

WR

Wiley Rein

Off The (Supply) Chain: Director Of National Intelligence Issues First Exclusion And Removal Order Under The Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act

United States Government

CM

Crowell & Moring LLP

Akin Space Law, Regulation And Policy Update | September 19, 2025

United States Transport

AG

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Senate Proposes New Anti-Money Laundering Legislation To Regulate Art Market

Worldwide Government

SH

Shook, Hardy & Bacon

In The 'Strike Zone': The Disruptive Technology Strike Force And U.S. Export Controls

Worldwide International

PC

Pryor Cashman LLP

The CFIUS Non-Notified Docket

United States Government

BB

Baker Botts LLP

Akin Space Law, Regulation And Policy Update | September 19, 2025

No bucks. No Buck Rogers. The latest FY2026 bill from the House Appropriations Committee preserves NASA's budget at current levels, and Reps.

United States Transport

AG

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Senate Proposes New Anti-Money Laundering Legislation To Regulate Art Market

In July, the U.S. Senate introduced the Art Market Integrity Act (AMIA), legislation that would require art dealers and auction houses to comply...

Worldwide Government

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Shook, Hardy & Bacon

In The 'Strike Zone': The Disruptive Technology Strike Force And U.S. Export Controls

Two-and-a-half years ago, agencies from across the Justice, Commerce, Treasury, and Defense Departments partnered to form the Disruptive Technology Strike Force...

Worldwide International

PC

Pryor Cashman LLP

The CFIUS Non-Notified Docket

Ted Posner of Baker Botts LLP outlines key considerations for parties regarding the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States' increasing scrutiny of historical transactions...

United States Government

BB

Baker Botts LLP

"Enhancing American Greatness In Space": President Trump Signs Executive Order To Expand The Domestic Commercial Space Industry

United States Transport

KG

K&L Gates LLP

CMMC Final Rule: Key Takeaways For Defense Contractors

On September 10, 2025, the Department of Defense (DoD) completed the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) rulemaking process. CMMC comprises two regulatory regimes.

United States Government

AP

Arnold & Porter

The CMMC Contract Clause Is Here: What Defense Contractors Need To Know

Last week marked an important milestone in the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification 2.0 (CMMC) program, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) program intended...

United States Technology

FL

Foley & Lardner

Salt Typhoon Cyberattacks: Updated Threat Assessment And Recommended Mitigations

U.S. federal agencies, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), National Security Agency, and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)...

United States Technology

PC

Perkins Coie LLP

Critical National Security Law, CISA 2015, Set To Expire At The End Of The Month

At the end of the month, a prominent law passed to promote cybersecurity defenses, the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 (CISA 2015 or "the Act"), will lapse absent...

United States Government

W

WilmerHale

The UN Security Council Decides On One Final Extension Of UNIFIL's Mandate: Implications For Lebanon And The Region

United States Government

SJ

Steptoe LLP

U.S. Customs And Border Protection Ramping Up As Trade Enforcement Pressures Mount

United States International

WR

Wiley Rein

New U.S. Trade Fraud Task Force: Heightened Enforcement And Compliance Imperatives For Importers

United States International

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Ropes & Gray LLP

The DoD's CMMC Final Rule Is Here: What Defense Contractors Must Do Now

United States Technology

BI

Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

The CMMC Rule Is Here: What Contractors Need To Know

United States Government

AG

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Department Of Defense Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification 2.0 Primed For Implementation

United States Government

DM

Duane Morris LLP

ITAR Final Rule Revises The USML And Adds New License Exemption For Covered Activities Involving Unmanned Underwater Vehicles

United States Government

KG

K&L Gates LLP

Finally, The CMMC Final Rule: DoD Completes CMMC Rulemaking, Ushering In New Era In DoD Cybersecurity

United States Government

CM

Crowell & Moring LLP

DOD Issues Final DFARS Rule For Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Program

United States Government

WR

Wiley Rein

CMMC Goes Live: New Cybersecurity Requirements For Defense Contractors

United States Government

HK

Holland & Knight

Departments Of Justice And Homeland Security Partnering On Cross Agency Trade Fraud Task Force

United States International

MB

Mayer Brown

Akin Space Law, Regulation And Policy Update | September 5, 2025

United States Government

AG

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Data Security And National Security: Are You The Weak Link?

United States Government

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Ward and Smith, P.A.

House Advances Key Cybersecurity Measures Ahead Of September Deadline

United States Government

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Nossaman LLP

U.S. Department Of Commerce Issues Final Rule Relaxing Export Controls On Syria

United States International

FH

Foley Hoag LLP

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