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CISA 2015: Congress Faces Sept. 30 Deadline to Reauthorize Vital Cybersecurity Law

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A vital cyber defense law known as the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 (CISA 2015) is poised to expire at the end of the month, and leaders in the House and Senate are working to negotiate a replacement within...more

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Reintroduction of the BIOSECURE Act: Potential Impact on the Biotechnology Industry

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The BIOSECURE Act (“the Act”), which received bipartisan support in both the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate in 2024 but was not ultimately passed into law, has re-emerged in this session of Congress, but with...more

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Texas Foreign Real Estate Ownership Restrictions in Effect

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On September 1, 2025, Texas implemented new restrictions on real estate ownership by certain foreign individuals and entities through Senate Bill (SB) 17, codified as Texas Property Code Subchapter H (Sections 5.251–5.259)....more

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House/Senate Defense Committees Advance AI Provisions in Must-Pass Defense Bills

On July 9, 2025, the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) approved its version of the fiscal year (FY) 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA; S. 2296), authorizing $878.7 billion for the U.S. Department of Defense...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

State-Level Foreign Influence Laws Begin Taking Effect

State legislatures considered hundreds of bills to curb foreign influence in state and local politics during the 2025 sessions. Many aimed to require additional disclosures for lobbying efforts on behalf of foreign companies...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Export Control Transparency Act Signed Into Law

On August 19, 2025, President Trump signed into law the Maintaining American Superiority by Improving Export Control Transparency Act (the “Export Control Transparency Act” or the “Act”). The law amends the Export Control...more

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GENIUS Act Under the Microscope: Strengths, Weaknesses, and Regulatory Milestones

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As digital assets continue to reshape the financial landscape, regulatory clarity around stablecoins is increasingly vital. The GENIUS Act, signed into law by President Trump in July, establishes the first-ever federal...more

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FDI Enforcement Trends in EU, EU Member States, and the UK: Q2 2025

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This LawFlash provides an overview of recent developments in foreign direct investment regulation and enforcement in the European Union and the United Kingdom for the second quarter of 2025....more

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Export Control Transparency Act: Words of Caution

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President Trump signed into law the Export Control Transparency Act. While this new law includes a confidentiality provision, organizations submitting export license applications to the Commerce Department’s Bureau of...more

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CISA 2015: Congress Faces Fast-Approaching Deadline to Reauthorize a Critical Cybersecurity Law

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Key point: With the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 (CISA 2015) scheduled to sunset on September 30, 2025, Congress will need to act quickly to renew the law and maintain, if not improve, the liability...more

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FTC Consumer Protection and Privacy Enforcement Series: PADFA Enforcement—What Companies Need to Know

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As part of our series to provide practical insights into emerging Federal Trade Commission (FTC) priority areas for consumer protection and data privacy enforcement, we are taking a deep dive into the Protecting Americans’...more

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Vietnam enacts landmark law on personal data protection: stable standing with stricter compliance

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Vietnam's data privacy landscape is undergoing a significant transformation with the recent enactment of the Law on Personal Data Protection (PDP Law), effective from 1 January 2026. This new law marks a pivotal step in...more

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Space Law, Regulation and Policy Update - August 2025

Good Afternoon! The past couple of weeks in space policy news have been dominated by defense headlines. In the U.S., a “czar” was appointed to oversee the Golden Dome project and the Pentagon began looking into alternative...more

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Bill Requiring Commerce to Report Export License Application Information to Congress Proceeds

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On July 22, the US Senate passed the Maintaining American Superiority by Improving Export Control Transparency Act (the Bill), sending it to President Trump for his signature....more

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Bipartisan AI Bill Reintroduced; Senate Challenges China Chip Reversal — AI: The Washington Report

On July 30, Unleashing AI Innovation in Financial Services Act, a bipartisan, bicameral bill was reintroduced to “establish regulatory guardrails at financial regulatory agencies for regulated entities to test AI projects.”...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

UK Reforms National Security and Investment Regime: Streamlining or Expansion?

On 22 July 2025, the UK Government announced a set of targeted reforms to the National Security and Investment Act 2021 (NSI Act) and launched a consultation into proposed further changes. Alongside the reforms, the 2024-25...more

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Big Beautiful Bill Includes Funding for Offensive Cyber Operations – Insights and Implications

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The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBBA”) (Publ. Law 119-21), enacted in July 2025, is a sweeping piece of legislation that addresses many issues. Among them, it allocates $1 billion over four years to boost U.S. offensive...more

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Texas Tightens Real Property Ownership Rules for Foreign Nationals with SB 17

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Key Takeaways - Texas passed SB 17, which prohibits certain foreign nationals, including foreign governments, foreign-owned businesses and individuals from certain countries from purchasing or acquiring real property in...more

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Holland & Knight Defense Situation Report: July 2025

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Welcome to Holland & Knight's monthly defense news update. We are pleased to bring you the latest in defense policy, regulatory updates and other significant developments....more

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Hot Topics in International Trade - August 2025 - The U.S. Effort to Keep AI Out of China’s Hands

It comes as no surprise China has been a major focus point of the second Trump administration. One of the key reasons for this focus is the increasing national security concerns over technology. In particular, the smuggling...more

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President Trump’s AI Action Plan: Key Insights

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The plan seeks to limit AI regulation at the federal and state level, encourages rapid development of AI infrastructure, and warns against ideological bias in models....more

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GENIUS Act Ushers in New Era for US Stablecoin Regulation and Digital Asset Leadership

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On July 18, President Trump signed the GENIUS Act into law, marking a significant development in the regulation of digital assets and stablecoins in the United States....more

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AI Policy Alert: What to Know Before the White House Releases Its AI Action Plan

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It’s July, and the White House Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) Action Plan (“Action Plan” or “the plan”) is almost here. In Executive Order 14179 of January 23, 2025—entitled “Removing Barriers to American Leadership in...more

Mintz - Antitrust Viewpoints

AI Implications in Senate and House Committees’ Versions of FY 2026 NDAA, and the Pentagon Awards Four AI Contracts Up to $200...

On July 9, the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) voted 26-1 to advance the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 to the Senate floor. The Senate version of the NDAA includes a comprehensive...more

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EU Defence Readiness Omnibus: New Investment Pathways for Private Capital

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The European Commission (EC) released a communication on 17 June 2025 to introduce the “Defence Readiness Omnibus”, the latest in a series of legislative “Omnibus” packages presented by the EC in 2025. The Defence Omnibus...more

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