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US Government Announces New Iran Sanctions Measures
The U.S. government has dramatically expanded Iran-related sanctions through new sectoral determinations, entity designations, and the suspension of key authorizations, while simultaneously targeting third-country financial institutions that facilitate Iranian transactions. These measures significantly broaden secondary sanctions risks across aviation, digital assets, gold, shipping, and technology sectors, marking a comprehensive escalation in economic pressure against Iran and its international networks.
United States Government
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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP
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Congressional Letter Puts Spotlight On Unenforceable Secrecy Demands In Federal Subpoenas
Federal lawmakers have formally challenged the widespread practice of law enforcement agencies using boilerplate nondisclosure language in subpoenas to silence companies from notifying their customers. Senator Ron Wyden and Representative Pramila Jayapal argue that these demands may lack legal authority and violate First Amendment rights, calling for audits and reforms to clarify recipients' rights and curb what they describe as decades of agency overreach.
United States Government
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Crowell & Moring LLP
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The US Sale Of F-35s To Saudi Arabia: How, Why And What Next
The United States has announced the pending sale of F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, marking a significant shift in Middle Eastern military dynamics as the Kingdom becomes the first Arab nation besides Israel to operate the world's most advanced stealth fighter. This controversial deal raises critical questions about regional power balance, Chinese espionage risks, and Israel's qualitative military edge. The sale's implications extend beyond military capabilities to reshape US-Gulf partnerships, regional
Global Government
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Steptoe LLP
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Key Takeaways From The CFIUS Annual Report For Calendar Year 2025
The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States released its Annual Report for Calendar Year 2025, revealing significant shifts in filing patterns, declaration clearance rates, and mitigation agreement usage. With declaration filings reaching record highs but clearance rates dropping to historic lows, parties face new strategic considerations when navigating CFIUS review processes under the Trump Administration's America First Investment Policy.
United States Government
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Holland & Knight
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Money Laundering

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US Government Announces New Iran Sanctions Measures
The U.S. government has dramatically expanded Iran-related sanctions through new sectoral determinations, entity designations, and the suspension of key authorizations, while simultaneously targeting third-country financial institutions that facilitate Iranian transactions. These measures significantly broaden secondary sanctions risks across aviation, digital assets, gold, shipping, and technology sectors, marking a comprehensive escalation in economic pressure against Iran and its international networks.
United States Government
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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP
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Suspicious Activity Reports: What You CAN Disclose
Federal banking regulators and FinCEN have issued new guidance clarifying what financial institutions can tell customers about suspicious activity without violating Bank Secrecy Act confidentiality rules. The Joint Statement addresses the long-standing tension between SAR confidentiality requirements and the need for transparent customer communications about account restrictions, closures, and transaction denials.
United States Finance
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Adams and Reese
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New Guidance Addresses SAR Confidentiality And Customer Communications
Banks and their employees face a difficult balancing act when discussing suspected fraud or money laundering activity with a customer on whose account activity the bank has filed a suspicious activity report (SAR). The bank must take practical steps to protect the customer and the institution (for example, verifying transactions, restricting account access, or requesting additional documentation) while strictly preserving SAR confidentiality.
United States Government
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Ballard Spahr LLP
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Constitutional & Administrative Law

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New Jersey’s Revised UHAC Regulations: What Residential Developers Need To Know About Affordable Housing Commitments
New Jersey's revised UHAC regulations, effective November 2025, introduce significant changes to affordable housing development requirements that may impact previously approved Third Round projects. Developers must navigate new standards for deed restrictions, unit design, and affordability control periods while determining whether their unbuilt projects qualify for prior-round protections or fall under stricter Fourth Round requirements.
United States Real Estate
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Scarinci Hollenbeck LLC
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Congressional Letter Puts Spotlight On Unenforceable Secrecy Demands In Federal Subpoenas
Federal lawmakers have formally challenged the widespread practice of law enforcement agencies using boilerplate nondisclosure language in subpoenas to silence companies from notifying their customers. Senator Ron Wyden and Representative Pramila Jayapal argue that these demands may lack legal authority and violate First Amendment rights, calling for audits and reforms to clarify recipients' rights and curb what they describe as decades of agency overreach.
United States Government
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Crowell & Moring LLP
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Terrorism, Homeland Security & Defence

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DOE Seeks Public Comment On Bulk-Power System Executive Order
The U.S. Department of Energy is seeking public input on implementing Executive Order 14421, which grants sweeping authority to restrict foreign-produced electric equipment in the nation's bulk-power system. With broad implications for utilities, manufacturers, and energy infrastructure projects, stakeholders have until October 9, 2026, to shape regulations that could fundamentally alter supply chains and equipment procurement across the electric grid.
United States Energy
HK
Holland & Knight
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25 Years Later: LMDC’s Stewardship Of The World Trade Center Site And Lower Manhattan After 9/11
As the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks approaches, the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation reflects on its pivotal role in transforming Ground Zero from a site of tragedy into a revitalized urban center. With the redevelopment of Two World Trade Center underway and most reconstruction complete, two legal professionals examine the complex legal and administrative challenges that shaped one of the most significant urban renewal projects in American history.
United States Real Estate
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Carter Ledyard & Milburn
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The US Sale Of F-35s To Saudi Arabia: How, Why And What Next
The United States has announced the pending sale of F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, marking a significant shift in Middle Eastern military dynamics as the Kingdom becomes the first Arab nation besides Israel to operate the world's most advanced stealth fighter. This controversial deal raises critical questions about regional power balance, Chinese espionage risks, and Israel's qualitative military edge. The sale's implications extend beyond military capabilities to reshape US-Gulf partnerships, regional
Global Government
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Steptoe LLP
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