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Maynard Nexsen

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

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Considerations from America’s AI Action Plan

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On July 23, the White House released “America’s AI Action Plan” (the Plan), a comprehensive federal strategy aimed at ensuring the United States achieves and maintains global leadership in artificial intelligence (AI)....more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

DOD Publishes 2025 Update on Critical PFAS Uses, Recommends Risk-Based Approach to Defining PFAS

The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) has published a July 2025 report entitled Update on Critical Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substance Uses. House Report 118-121, which accompanied the 2024 DOD appropriations bill (H.R. 4365),...more

Wiley Rein LLP

The FCC’s National Security Mandate: The Rise of the Council on National Security

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has taken significant steps to institutionalize national security within its regulatory framework through the creation of the Council on National Security (CNS). Chaired by Chairman...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

From Private Company to Government Contractor Overnight: How the Defense Production Act Can Transform Your Business Without...

The Defense Production Act of 1950 (“DPA”) remains one of the most powerful yet underutilized tools in the federal government’s arsenal for mobilizing private industry during national emergencies. For in-house counsel,...more

Goodwin

The Devil’s in the Details: Executive Order on Cybersecurity Reveals Administration’s Focus on AI-Cyber Convergence, Secure...

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On June 6, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order entitled “Sustaining Select Efforts to Strengthen the Nation’s Cybersecurity and Amending Executive Order 13694 and Executive Order 14144” (the “Order”). The measure...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Understanding the Impact of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on Renewable Energy

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This is the second article in a new Womble Bond Dickinson thought leadership series on the intersection of clean energy and the federal government. The focus of this series will be on how companies can safeguard their...more

Venable LLP

Dual Drone EOs: A Boost to the Domestic Drone and Counter-Drone Industries

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On June 6, President Trump signed two executive orders (EOs) with the stated purpose of supporting the domestic drone industry, while also protecting against the threats posed by the misuse and malicious use of drones....more

Perkins Coie

FCC Plugs National Security Gaps by Targeting “Bad Labs”

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Key Takeaways - - Per a recent FCC final rule, telecommunication certification bodies owned or controlled by “prohibited entities,” including Chinese government and military affiliates, are prohibited from testing and...more

Wiley Rein LLP

FCC Bans “Bad Labs” Connected to Foreign Adversaries, Seeks Comment on Additional Restrictions for Equipment Authorization Program

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Continuing its efforts under Chairman Brendan Carr’s leadership to safeguard United States communications infrastructure from foreign threats, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) adopted an Order and...more

PilieroMazza PLLC

SWIFT to Launch May 1: DOD Fast Tracks Software Deployment Opening New Doors for Defense Contractors

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In a decisive move to stay ahead in an era of rapidly evolving digital threats, the Department of Defense (DOD) is accelerating its push for software modernization. The upcoming launch of the Software Fast Track (SWIFT)...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Inside New Commerce Tech Restrictions: Mitigation Strategies

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The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security has issued the final rule that will determine how its Information and Communications Technology and Services regulations will work going forward....more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] Trade & Sanctions Compliance for the Oil and Gas Industry - May 21st - 22nd, Houston, TX

Between tariffs, tightening export controls, evolving sanctions, and ramped up enforcement, the cost and complexity of compliance is rising for oil and gas supply chains. ACI’s Trade & Sanctions Compliance for the Oil and...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Inside New Commerce Tech Restrictions: Key Risk Takeaways

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The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security has issued the final rule that will determine how its Information and Communications Technology and Services regulations will work going forward. Originally...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Podcast - The "I" in FOCI and AI: Innovation, Intelligence, Influence

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In the 20th episode of "Are We All Clear? Facilitating Security Clearances," host Molly O'Casey is joined by John Metz, a product manager at Agile Defense, and Antonia Tzinova, the head of Holland & Knight's CFIUS and...more

Hogan Lovells

How to leverage Advanced Purchase Agreements for military supply

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The EU is introducing new regulations (EDIRPA and EDIP) to structure military procurement through pooled orders coordinated by the European Commission. Advanced Purchase Agreements (APAs), inspired by COVID-19 contracts,...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Le gouvernement canadien met à jour les Lignes directrices sur l’examen relatif à la sécurité nationale des investissements

Dans un contexte de tensions commerciales sans précédent entre le Canada et les États-Unis, le gouvernement fédéral canadien (le « gouvernement ») a publié, le 5 mars 2025, une mise à jour des Lignes directrices sur l’examen...more

Hogan Lovells

Caught in the crosshairs: Mitigating supply chain risks from Cartel FTO designations

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On February 20, the U.S. Department of State (State) designated eight cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs). These designations are the latest development in the Trump administration’s realignment of the U.S....more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Canada Revises its National Security Review Guidelines for Investments

Amidst unprecedented trade tensions with the United States, on March 5, 2025, the Government of Canada (Government) released updated Guidelines on the National Security Review of Investments (Guidelines) under the Investment...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

What Every Multinational Company (Doing Business in Mexico) Should Know About … Mitigating Risks From ATA Scrutiny in a New...

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Mexican cartels dominate large swaths of the Mexico-United States border and the Bajío region (an area encompassing relevant parts of Queretaro, Guanajuato, Aguascalientes, San Luis Potosí, Jalisco, and Michoacán), and they...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 15th Forum on Global Encryption, AI, Cloud & Cyber Export Controls - March 26th - 27th, San Francisco, CA

As global trade policy evolves faster than ever, now is the time to connect with your peers, discover new strategies, and most importantly, hear from the regulatory agencies on the front lines of policy change. ACI’s 15th...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

What Every Multinational Company Should Know About … The New Steel and Aluminum Tariffs

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What Has President Trump Announced? On February 10, 2025, President Trump signed proclamations titled Adjusting Imports of Steel Into the United States and Adjusting Imports of Aluminum into the United States. The...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Now More Than Ever, Supply Chains Demand the Attention of Multinationals’ Boards

Key Points - - New laws in major jurisdictions make it vital that companies examine their supply chains closely for legal vulnerabilities. This entails due diligence on environmental and human rights issues, and compliance...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Impact of Tariffs on Commercial Contracts

Parties confronted by the prospect of new tariffs will need to assess their impact on existing contractual obligations. U.S. law imposes the initial payment of the tariff on the importer of record who brings the good into...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Cybersecurity and Solar Power Vulnerability

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As noted , the renewable energy sector faces growing concerns over its vulnerability to cyberattacks. Since then, the situation has not improved; the U.S. electrical grid has grown more vulnerable to cyberattacks, with...more

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