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SBA Finalizes New Social Disadvantage Standard For 8(a) Program
The U.S. Small Business Administration has finalized a fundamental restructuring of how small businesses qualify for the 8(a) Business Development Program, eliminating decades-old racial presumptions and introducing a race-neutral framework that requires all applicants to demonstrate group-based discrimination and personal economic harm. This shift, effective September 2026, follows federal court intervention and creates new compliance considerations for prospective participants, including potential False C
United States Government
BB
Bass, Berry & Sims
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Robotics And Power Equipment Manufacturers Face Expanded FCC National Security Review Requirements
The FCC has expanded its national security review requirements to cover certain foreign-produced advanced robotic devices and power inverters, potentially requiring manufacturers to demonstrate their products do not present unacceptable national security risks before receiving FCC equipment authorization. Companies with global manufacturing operations, offshore assembly, or international supply chains should evaluate whether existing or future products could be subject to these expanded requirements and beg
United States Government
TS
Taft Stettinius & Hollister
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Podcast
Littler Lounge: The Global Ripple Effect – When World Events Reach The Workplace (Podcast)
Tariffs, UN labor standards, supply chain disruptions, and geopolitical tensions are reshaping employment law in unexpected ways. Multinational employers now face complex challenges spanning human rights due diligence, platform worker regulations, and cross-border compliance as workplace issues increasingly transcend borders. This discussion explores how global events and trade policy create workforce implications that require strategic navigation without a passport.
United States Employment
LM
Littler Mendelson
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What the Decision Means for Immigrant Families: Supreme Court Reaffirms Birthright Citizenship
The U.S. Supreme Court has delivered a landmark decision reaffirming birthright citizenship under the Fourteenth Amendment, striking down a presidential executive order that attempted to restrict citizenship for children born in the United States. This ruling reinforces constitutional protections that have been in place for over 150 years and provides critical clarity for immigrant families navigating an uncertain legal landscape.
United States Immigration
AL
Akalan Law Firm
Podcast
Diane Foley, Founder, Foley Foundation: Promoting Journalist Safety And Advancing US Hostage Policy (Podcast)
Following the murder of her son, American journalist James Foley, while reporting in Syria, Diane Foley founded the James W. Foley Legacy Foundation to transform personal tragedy into systemic change. In this conversation, she shares how the Foundation works to improve support for families of hostages and wrongful detainees, strengthen journalist safety, and advance U.S. hostage policy through government engagement and public awareness.
United States Government
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Bracewell
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Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)
Jones Day's dedicated FDI working group provides comprehensive guidance on navigating the increasingly complex landscape of foreign direct investment control across multiple jurisdictions. With expertise spanning from Australia to the United States, the firm's lawyers help clients understand government approval requirements and notification procedures that have become critical considerations in modern M&A transactions.
United States Commercial
JD
Jones Day
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The US-Saudi Nuclear Deal: Ramifications For Global Proliferation And The Fracturing Regional Strategic Landscape
The civil nuclear cooperation agreement between the US and Saudi Arabia marks a pivotal moment in their bilateral relationship, but concerns over enrichment capabilities and normalization with Israel threaten to derail the deal. As regional powers accelerate their strategic hedging and diversify partnerships beyond traditional American leadership, the agreement's fate will shape both global nonproliferation efforts and the evolving Middle Eastern security architecture.
Worldwide International
SJ
Steptoe LLP
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Robotics And Power Equipment Manufacturers Face Expanded FCC National Security Review Requirements
The FCC has expanded its national security review requirements to cover certain foreign-produced advanced robotic devices and power inverters, potentially requiring manufacturers to demonstrate their products do not present unacceptable national security risks before receiving FCC equipment authorization. Companies with global manufacturing operations, offshore assembly, or international supply chains should evaluate whether existing or future products could be subject to these expanded requirements and beg
United States Government
TS
Taft Stettinius & Hollister
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OFAC's Largest-Ever CJNG Sanctions Raise The Stakes For Mexico Supply Chains
The U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control has launched its most extensive sanctions campaign against Mexico's Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generación, targeting over 50 individuals and entities including the cartel's new leadership and legitimate business fronts. This enforcement action expands legal exposure for companies operating in Mexico's agricultural and commercial sectors, particularly those with supply chains in high-risk states. Understanding the implications of Foreign Terrorist Organi
United States Government
HK
Holland & Knight
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