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What's Hot In Public Law In 2026

Public law is everywhere in 2026, with courts tackling issues ranging from project permitting to bike lanes, and from privative clauses to Indigenous rights.

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Torys LLP

Investigation Hot Spots In 2026: Procurement Pressures And The Realities Of A Borderless Workforce

Two themes are shaping the internal investigation landscape in 2026: intensifying scrutiny of procurement activity and the increasingly cross‑border nature of workplace issues.

Canada Government

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Torys LLP

Recent Indigenous Rights Cases Relevant To Major Project Development

Over the past year, Canadian courts have addressed novel aspects of Indigenous rights with implications for project development.

Canada Government

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Torys LLP

Expanded Federal Lobbyist Registration Requirements

Canada's Commissioner of Lobbying has changed its interpretation of when lobbying constitutes a "significant part" of an employee's duties when determining if registering under the federal Lobbying Act is required.

Canada Government

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Bennett Jones LLP

USDA Pioneers FOCI Limits For Non-Defense Agencies

United States Government

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ArentFox Schiff

Status Of FinCEN's Residential Real Estate Reporting Rule

United States Government

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Ballard Spahr LLP

The Topline: Steptoe Appropriations Newsletter | January 30, 2026

United States Government

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Steptoe LLP

DOJ Announces All-Time High In False Claims Act Recoveries: Healthcare Providers, Government Contractors In The Crosshairs

United States Government

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

L'Ontario lance un nouveau processus d'approvisionnement concurrentiel pour le transport d'électricité – Mise à jour concernant la troisième ligne de Toronto

Canada Government

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Compliance Reminder: FEC Reporting Deadlines In 2026 For Quarterly PAC Filers

United States Government

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

How To Strengthen Your Government's Fiscal Stability With Outcome-Based Budgeting

United States Government

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MGO CPA LLP

Big Law Redefined Florida Government Miniseries | Episode 1: Florida 2026 Legislative Session Discussion: Property Taxes, AI, And Policy Priorities (Podcast)

United States Government

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

2025 In Review: EU Defense Regulatory Milestones

United States Government

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A&O Shearman

Autodétermination des peuples autochtones : un chemin vers la vraie réconciliation?

Canada Government

JFK Law LLP

What Europe's Renewable Energy Struggles Can Teach U.S. Regulators About Dispute System Design

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JAMS

How I Learned To Love Mediator's Proposals - Why Modern Mediation Sometimes Calls For A Guiding Hand

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Food Venture Financing News – Weekly Issue No. 265

United States Healthcare

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Davis Wright Tremaine

December 2025 Crypto Update: New Changes And Challenges In U.S. Regulation Of Digital Assets

United States Technology

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Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP

401(k) And IRA Contribution Limits For 2026: Retirement Savings, Adjustments For Inflation, And SECURE 2.0 Changes American Taxpayers Must Know About

United States Tax

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

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BRICS – Shaping The Future Of Global Finance And Investment

United States Government

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

JAMS Neutrals Discuss How Businesses Can Take Preemptive Action To Address Supply Chain Challenges (Podcast)

United States Government

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JAMS

The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act & The Future Of Forced Labor Enforcement

United States Government

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Canadian Modern Slavery Bill Would Cast A Wide Net On Supply Chain Transparency Practices

Canada Government

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

Forced Labor Initiative Among ‘Tough Stance' On China For 2021

United States Government

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Inward/ Foreign Investment

OFAC Authorizes Certain Venezuelan Oil Sector Activities Following Venezuelan Reform

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has issued two general licenses to provide limited sanctions relief for Venezuela's oil sector after the Venezuelan National Assembly passed sweeping legal reforms.

United States International

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Holland & Knight

The Family Islands: No Risk, No Reward

For decades, Providenciales has been the main driver of economic growth in the Turks and Caicos Islands. What was once a quiet island has grown into one of the Caribbean's leading tourism...

Turks and Caicos Islands Government

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Bahamas Financial Services Board

The Family Islands: No Risk, No Reward - Why Local Investment Matters Now More Than Ever

For decades, Providenciales has been the main driver of economic growth in the Turks and Caicos Islands. What was once a quiet island has grown into one of the Caribbean's leading tourism and investment destinations.

Turks and Caicos Islands Government

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Invest Turks And Caicos

Le Canada ouvre la porte à de plus grands investissements en provenance de la Chine et d'autres pays

Canada Government

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Increasing Regulation On Foreign Ownership Of United States Real Estate: Navigating The Rapidly Evolving Landscape

United States Real Estate

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Mintz

Blakes Competitive Edge™: January 2026 Update

Canada Anti-trust

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Historic Change In U.S. Foreign Direct Investment

United States Government

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Womble Bond Dickinson

Investment Canada Act Update: Canada Opens Door To Greater Investment From China And Expands Global Opportunities

Canada Government

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Office Of Space Commerce Seeks US Stakeholder Perspectives On Indian Space Operation And Investment

United States Government

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Jenner & Block

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Indigenous Peoples

What's Hot In Public Law In 2026

Public law is everywhere in 2026, with courts tackling issues ranging from project permitting to bike lanes, and from privative clauses to Indigenous rights.

Canada Government

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Torys LLP

Recent Indigenous Rights Cases Relevant To Major Project Development

Over the past year, Canadian courts have addressed novel aspects of Indigenous rights with implications for project development.

Canada Government

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Torys LLP

Canadian Courts May Set Aside Valid Arbitration Agreements To Remedy Oppression

In Tsa Corporation v KPMG LLP, the Supreme Court of the Northwest Territories confirmed that courts may set aside valid arbitration agreements...

Canada Litigation

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Lenczner Slaght LLP

Autodétermination des peuples autochtones : un chemin vers la vraie réconciliation?

Canada Government

JFK Law LLP

Ontario Moves Ahead On Subsea Toronto Third Line

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

CIRNAC Minister Continues To Delay Negotiation Of "Cows And Plows" Claims

Canada Government

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MLT Aikins LLP

State Attribution Challenges In International Investment Law: ICSID Tribunal Holds State Liable For Indigenous Community's Actions In Novel Decision

Canada Litigation

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

La province lance le premier processus de sélection concurrentiel dirigé par la SIERE visant une ligne de transport haute tension sous-marine jusqu'à Toronto

Canada Government

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Canada Promotes Investment In Sovereign, Large‑scale AI Data Centres Through A New MOU‑based Proposal Process

Canada Technology

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Torys LLP

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Terrorism, Homeland Security & Defence

USDA Pioneers FOCI Limits For Non-Defense Agencies

As we noted back in August 2025, the Trump Administration is moving aggressively to implement its agenda on foreign adversaries' influence on agricultural pursuits.

United States Government

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ArentFox Schiff

The Topline: Steptoe Appropriations Newsletter | January 30, 2026

After the House passed the remaining six appropriations bills last week, FY26 funding seemed on track to be finalized this week, following the Senate's return from recess.

United States Government

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Steptoe LLP

January 2026 U.S. Tariff Roundup: Developments And Opportunities

While importers may receive some duty refunds if the Supreme Court holds President Trump's IEEPA tariffs unlawful, stability and predictability in trade will still be hard to come by.

United States International

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Davis Wright Tremaine

The Weekly Hill Update - February 2, 2026

United States Government

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BakerHostetler

The 2026 National Defense Strategy Signals Increased DIB Contracting And Investment Opportunities

Worldwide Government

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Goodwin Procter LLP

Reminders For A Potential Government Shutdown This Weekend

United States Government

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Crowell & Moring LLP

The Topline: Steptoe Appropriations Newsletter

United States Government

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Steptoe LLP

The Indo-Pacific's Position In US Defense Priorities

United States Government

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Steptoe LLP

Building The Future In A "Ruptured" World: 7 Key Takeaways On Canada's 2026 Infrastructure Priorities

Canada Government

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

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Constitutional & Administrative Law

What's Hot In Public Law In 2026

Public law is everywhere in 2026, with courts tackling issues ranging from project permitting to bike lanes, and from privative clauses to Indigenous rights.

Canada Government

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Torys LLP

Expanded Federal Lobbyist Registration Requirements

Canada's Commissioner of Lobbying has changed its interpretation of when lobbying constitutes a "significant part" of an employee's duties when determining if registering under the federal Lobbying Act is required.

Canada Government

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Bennett Jones LLP

US Treasury Issues Final And Proposed Regulations Under Section 892 Affecting Foreign Government Investors

The US Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have issued final regulations and new proposed regulations under Section 892 of the Code...

United States Tax

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Mayer Brown

The Topline: Steptoe Appropriations Newsletter | January 30, 2026

United States Government

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Steptoe LLP

Compliance Reminder: FEC Reporting Deadlines In 2026 For Quarterly PAC Filers

United States Government

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Executive Order On AI Policy Sets Up Likely Litigations Over State AI Laws

United States Technology

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Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP

Bakerly v. Seafrigo: A Rare Look Into The Commission's Award Of Attorneys' Fees

United States Litigation

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Holland & Knight

How To Strengthen Your Government's Fiscal Stability With Outcome-Based Budgeting

United States Government

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MGO CPA LLP

Big Law Redefined Florida Government Miniseries | Episode 1: Florida 2026 Legislative Session Discussion: Property Taxes, AI, And Policy Priorities (Podcast)

United States Government

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

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Latest Videos

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2026 LDA Reporting: Now's The Time To Reevaluate Your Approach (Podcast)

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Wiley Rein

Episode 368 - Mamdani First 30 Days & Key NY Congressional Races (Podcast)

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Cozen O'Connor

Repair Wars: Right-to-Repair, Data Rights, And The Future Of Sustainment IP (Video)

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

The Path Forward: Capitalizing On Canada's Evolving Defence Procurement Environment (Video)

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Gowling WLG

Webinar – Police Use Of Force – What Does "Reasonable And Necessary" Mean? (Video)

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Beresford Booth

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