Government Regulation and Public Sector Law

Global reliance on critical minerals for emerging technologies has created a competition between nations to secure reliable supply chains for continued innovation pertinent to national security. This is necessary from a national security perspective for both partners in this agreement.

On June 2, 2026, President Trump issued an EO on AI cybersecurity and, days later, NSPM-11, signaling the administration's preference for voluntary engagement with industry partners while accelerating AI adoption across the national security enterprise.

On June 5, 2026, President Trump issued National Security Presidential Memorandum (NSPM) 11 (NSPM-11) to accelerate AI adoption by the U.S. military and intelligence agencies.

Nearly 30 years ago, Dr. Ezra L. Totton, a distinguished Black professor of chemistry, bequeathed $35,000 to the University of Iowa to establish a scholarship...

On May 22, 2026, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued a memo that significantly limits how the Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) will handle complaints regarding animal...

The U.S. Trade Representative has determined that 60 trading partners maintain practices actionable under Section 301, proposing sweeping ad valorem tariffs of 10-12.5% on imports from these economies due to inadequate forced labor import restrictions.

A comprehensive resource examining the legal framework, procedures, and case law surrounding eminent domain and property rights. The report provides analysis of government takings...

Each week, Crowell & Moring’s State Attorneys General team highlights significant actions that State AGs have taken. See our State Attorneys General page for more insights.

The TAKE IT DOWN Act establishes a comprehensive legal framework targeting nonconsensual intimate imagery, including AI-generated content, by creating criminal penalties for knowing publication and imposing strict compliance obligations...

Congressional Republicans are navigating complex budget reconciliation processes to fund immigration enforcement agencies while some members push for a third reconciliation bill focused on healthcare and other policy priorities. The partial DHS shutdown resolution left ICE and CBP unfunded, prompting alternative legislative strategies that face internal party disagreements over spending allocations and policy inclusions.

The House Appropriations Committee races toward completing all 12 appropriations bills before the July 4 recess, while the Senate remains deadlocked over fundamental spending priorities.

The U.S. Department of Justice's April 2026 rescheduling of medical cannabis to Schedule III has fundamentally altered the regulatory and financial landscape for cannabis businesses.