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Addressing Security Risks From Price Fixing And Anti-Competitive Behavior In The Food Supply Chain (Trump EO Tracker)

Establishes Food Supply Chain Security Task Forces at the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate anti-competitive behavior across U.S. food-related industries, including meat processing, seed, fertilizer, and equipment.

United States Government

AG

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Investissement étranger au Canada : Tendances récentes et perspectives

La Loi sur Investissement Canada (la « LIC ») s'applique à tous les investissements effectués au Canada par des investisseurs non canadiens.

Canada Government

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Bill 5 And Special Economic Zones: Understanding The Proposed Designation Criteria

On June 5, 2025, Bill 5, the Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act, 2025, received Royal Assent, which enacted the controversial Special Economic Zones Act, 2025 (the "SEZ Act").

Canada Government

DH

Davies Howe

Key Insights From The Civilian Board Of Contract Appeals: Termination For Convenience, Cost Recovery On A Potential Loss Contract

"It is well-settled that a terminated contractor's recovery is limited to the contract price, less the monies already paid to the contract during performance, plus settlement expenses.

United States Government

DW

Davis Wright Tremaine

Bill 5 And The Ontario Heritage Act: Understanding The Proposed Archaeological Exemption Framework

Canada Government

DH

Davies Howe

L'Ontario élargit sa campagne d'achat local grâce à la Loi de 2025 visant à encourager à acheter ontarien

Canada Government

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

The Defense Acquisition System, As You Knew It, Is Dead

United States Government

CH

Clark Hill

When Is A Cumulative Impact Analysis Constitutionally Required? Alaska Supreme Court Offers Clarification

United States Government

DW

Davis Wright Tremaine

DOJ Issues Sweeping New Domestic Terrorism Directive: What The Attorney General's December 4 Memorandum Means For You

United States Government

AP

Arnold & Porter

The Topline: Steptoe Appropriations Newsletter

United States Government

SJ

Steptoe LLP

UNDRIP In Action: British Columbia Court Of Appeal Issues Decision In Gitxaała v. British Columbia (Chief Gold Commissioner)

Canada Government

F

Fasken

PEI Reintroduces Lobbying Law: Strong Enforcement, Fewer Gaps Than Previous Bill

Canada Government

F

Fasken

EPR Update: California Regulations Approach The Finish Line; Some States Just Getting Started

United States Government

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Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger

St. Michael's Hospital Fraud Case: Key Takeaways For Public Institutions And Contractors

Canada Government

CC

CLC (Canadian Litigation Counsel)

Food Venture Financing News – Weekly Issue No. 260

United States Healthcare

DW

Davis Wright Tremaine

FBI's Most Recent Gambling Arrests Suggest Sports-Betting Regulations Are Effective

United States Media & IT

DM

Duane Morris LLP

The U.S. Economy: Modest Activity And Intensifying Uncertainty (Ankura Monthly Economic Report November 2025)

United States Strategy

AC

Ankura Consulting Group LLC

Visa Turbulence: Navigating Your H-1B Future In A Shifting U.S. Landscape (Video)

United States Immigration

Gs

Green and Spiegel

[PODCAST] Utilizing Co-Mediation - Bringing Together Multiple Perspectives To Reach Effective Settlements

United States Litigation

J

JAMS

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BRICS – Shaping The Future Of Global Finance And Investment

United States Government

BG

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

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

United States Government

J

JAMS

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

United States Government

BG

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

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

Canada Government

SE

Stikeman Elliott LLP

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

United States Government

BG

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Terrorism, Homeland Security & Defence

DOJ Issues Sweeping New Domestic Terrorism Directive: What The Attorney General's December 4 Memorandum Means For You

On December 4, 2025, U.S. Attorney General (AG) Pam Bondi issued one of the most consequential internal directives in recent years — an aggressive operational blueprint directing federal law enforcement agencies...

United States Government

AP

Arnold & Porter

Geostrategic Rivalry: Russian Force Projection Into The Middle East And Africa

Russia is moving closer to establishing a naval base in the Red Sea, a capability that would enable Russian force projection into strategic waters with access to the Mediterranean and Indian Ocean.

United States International

SJ

Steptoe LLP

Federal Agencies Roll Out AI Strategy Plans: Takeaways For Government Contractors

On April 3, 2025, the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released two memoranda, M-25-21 and M-25-22, regarding federal agencies' use and acquisition, respectively...

United States Technology

OD

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

BIOSECURE Act Included In Final Draft NDAA Compromise Text

United States Healthcare

GP

Goodwin Procter LLP

Precedent-Setting, Antifa-Related Foreign Terrorist Designations Amplify Risks For U.S. Tax-Exempt Organizations

United States Government

AP

Arnold & Porter

Building Canada: Advancing National Priorities And Projects

Canada Government

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

The Evolving Port Landscape

United States Government

WL

World Law Group

¿Cómo Está Redefiniendo El Incidente Del Solicitante De Asilo Afgano Las Políticas Migratorias Y Las Prácticas De Deportación Bajo La Administración Trump?

United States Immigration

AL

Akalan Law Firm

Federal News Network: When Federal Judges Fear For Their Families, The Entire Justice System Is Under Attack

United States Government

CO

Cozen O'Connor

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Money Laundering

FinCEN Proposes Barring Mexican Casinos From Financial System

We blogged earlier this year about Attorney General Pam Bondi's February 5, 2025 memorandum focusing the U.S. Department of Justice's attention squarely on Mexican cartels...

United States Government

BS

Ballard Spahr LLP

From AML To AI: Regulatory Developments In The Financial Services Landscape

2026 will see increased compliance and enforcement in Canada's financial services, focusing on anti-money laundering measures and new regulations.

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Key Takeaways From Our Webinar "Dealing With FINTRAC: Navigating FINTRAC Supervision And Enforcement"

In this article, we highlight the top takeaways from Torys' webinar "Dealing with FINTRAC: Navigating FINTRAC supervision and enforcement", hosted on November 25, 2025.

Canada Government

TL

Torys LLP

Podcast - Show And Tell

United States Litigation

HK

Holland & Knight

FinCEN's Real Estate Reporting Rule: Prepare For Compliance Changes In 2026

United States Real Estate

PD

Phelps Dunbar LLP

Sanctions Capture Cartels As Terrorist Groups

Worldwide Government

C

Cassels

Treasury Continues Focus On Cartels: Understanding FinCEN's Latest Action Restricting Transactions With Certain Mexico-Based Gambling Establishments

United States Media & IT

CM

Crowell & Moring LLP

FinCEN's Anti-Money Laundering Regulations For Residential Real Estate Transfers Rule: What Estate Planners Need To Know

United States Real Estate

BS

Ballard Spahr LLP

White Collar Crime And Government Investigations – Global Round-up On Enforcement Trends And Legal Developments

United States Criminal

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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Inward/ Foreign Investment

Investissement étranger au Canada : Tendances récentes et perspectives

La Loi sur Investissement Canada (la « LIC ») s'applique à tous les investissements effectués au Canada par des investisseurs non canadiens.

Canada Government

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

The Evolving Port Landscape

A recent virtual meeting of WLG's Energy & Infrastructure Group, led by José Augusto of TozziniFreire, focused on why ports are regaining priority for governments, operators, and investors.

United States Government

WL

World Law Group

Made In China: What The Automotive Industry Should Know About The Global Emergence Of Chinese Manufacturing Of Connected Vehicles Amid Increasing U.S. Restrictions

China's automotive industry has gone global, in no small part due to technological advancements, cost advantages, and foreign investment through joint ventures, particularly in electric vehicle ("EV") and connected vehicle technologies.

United States Transport

FL

Foley & Lardner

The Shifting Landscape Of Foreign Direct Investment Review

United States Government

WL

World Law Group

Avantage concurrentiel par Blakes : mise à jour de novembre 2025

Canada Anti-trust

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Where's My MOIC? The Workforce Multiplier Effect

United States Commercial

AC

Ankura Consulting Group LLC

Alberta And Canada Step Up To The Plate

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Impact Of The Shutdown: What Happened, What's Next For CFIUS?

United States Government

TT

Torres Trade Law, PLLC

Blakes Competitive Edge™: November 2025 Update

Canada Anti-trust

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

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Human Rights

American Youth Climate Litigants Take The International Stage As U.S. Litigation Continues

On March 24, 2025, the United States Supreme Court denied a petition for writ of certiorari in Juliana v. United States (Case No. 24-645), essentially ending this youth climate case...

United States Government

JD

Jones Day

Comprendre la discrimination systémique : un guide pour les enquêtes en milieu de travail

Dans un récent billet, ma collègue Dana J. Campbell-Stevens soulignait la complexité particulière des enquêtes portant sur des allégations de discrimination systémique.

Canada Employment

RT

Rubin Thomlinson LLP

INTERPOL Red Notices And Diffusions: Legal Risks, Immigration Consequences, And Strategic Defense

INTERPOL—the International Criminal Police Organization—facilitates international cooperation among law enforcement agencies in locating and apprehending fugitives across borders.

United States Immigration

FL

Friling Law

Decoding SFDR 2.0: Navigating The European Commission's Proposed ESG Reforms (Podcast)

United States Wealth Mgt

RG

Ropes & Gray LLP

Approches concrètes pour les demandes de mesures d'adaptation en milieu de travail

Canada Employment

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Native American Heritage Month From Sacred To Statutory — How Federal Law Shapes The Protection Of Indigenous Sacred Sites And Artifacts

United States Government

CL

Cowan Liebowitz & Latman PC

Litigation Risk Across Supply Chains: Court Allows Forced Labor Claims Against U.S. Tuna Company To Proceed

United States Litigation

JD

Jones Day

Illinois 2025 Employment Law Wrap-Up: Essential Updates For Employers

United States Employment

JL

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Practical Approaches For Workplace Accommodation Requests

Canada Employment

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

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Latest Videos

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Episode 363-In-Conversation: Steve Kornacki On Data, Democracy, And Decoding America's Elections Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies - The Beltway Briefing

CO

Cozen O'Connor

Terminations Episode 1: Grounds For Default: When Is The Government Justified? (Video)

SS

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

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

GW

Gowling WLG

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

BB

Beresford Booth

Silicon, Sanctions And Security: How National Security Laws Are Reshaping The Semiconductor Industry (Video)

FL

Foley & Lardner

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