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New Year, New Political Law Trends

As we enter a new election year, we thought it would be helpful to point out some notable trends and developments in political engagement and their impact on political law risks.

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Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom

High Court Strikes Out Illegality Defence Premised On Alleged Breaches Of US Sanctions

This decision reaffirms that the foreign illegality defence under English law has territorial limits (to English law or the law of the place where the contract was to be performed)

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

FCA Recoveries Hit $6.8 Billion As Courts Question The Future Of The Qui Tam Authority

The Department of Justice reported record-breaking recoveries in False Claims Act cases in FY2025, more than doubling total recoveries from the prior year.

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Polsinelli LLP

Walkup Firm Statement Of Solidarity With The People Of Minnesota

The killing of an American citizen in Minneapolis by masked federal immigration agents has rightly sparked protest and national debate about the improper use of our federal government's power in a constitutional democracy.

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Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger

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

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Cozen O'Connor

New Year, New Developments In State Campaign Finance, Ethics, And Lobbying

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Wiley Rein

New Entrants In CA And RI AG Races

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Cozen O'Connor

SBA Issues Formal Guidance Regarding The 8(a) Program

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Holland & Knight

Texas Transportation Legislative Update – A Bill Seeks To Limit Trucking Liability

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Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

Honigman Capitol Report

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Honigman

Sixth Circuit Holds The Line On FCA Qui Tam Challenges As Eleventh Circuit Looms

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Polsinelli LLP

Supplementary Law No. 225/2026: Taxpayers' Defense Code

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Mayer Brown

Developments In Green Amendment Litigation In New York

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Manko, Gold, Katcher & Fox

Initial Reactions To The Search Of A Journalist's Residence

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WilmerHale

Ohio's New E-Verify Workforce Integrity Act: What Construction Employers Need To Know

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Green and Spiegel

The Trump Gold Card And Proposed Trump Platinum Card: Legal, Practical, Tax, And Economic Considerations For High-Net-Worth Immigrants

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Green and Spiegel

How The GENIUS Act Is Reshaping Stablecoin Regulation And Emerging Financial Disputes

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JAMS

Italy's Rising Tax Evasion Vs The United States' Is Higher, Even With The Voluntary Disclosure Program (VDP)

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Artificial Intelligence In ADR: A Neutral's Evolving Perspective

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JAMS

Wrap Up 2025: Infraestructuras Y Contratación Pública

A lo largo de 2025, hemos preparado e-bulletins, alertas, artículos, video updates...

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

114th Tennessee General Assembly Reconvenes For Second Regular Session

On Tuesday, January 13, the state's legislative branch reconvened for the second session of the 114th General Assembly. With most legislators returning and several major policy debates unresolved from...

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Bass, Berry & Sims

The Topline: Steptoe Appropriations Newsletter | January 16, 2026

If FY26 appropriations were a marathon, yesterday's Senate vote on the Commerce‑Justice‑Science (CJS), Energy and Water, and Interior appropriations "minibus" package was another major mile marker — one that puts Congress halfway to the finish line.

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Steptoe LLP

The 5th Cir. Will Reconsider Whether The PWFA Was Constitutionally Enacted

Late yesterday, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals vacated the split panel opinion from August allowing enforcement of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) against the state of Texas.

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Sixth Circuit Reaffirms FCA Qui Tam Constitutionality As Eleventh Circuit Qui Tam Challenge Intensifies

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Barnes & Thornburg LLP

CA AG Passes On Governor Bid, AR AG Names AI Advisor

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Cozen O'Connor

Qui Tam Lawsuits Introduce Uncertainty Over Public Authority

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Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Water District's Groundwater Replenishment Charges Were Unconstitutional Taxes Under Proposition 26

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Perkins Coie LLP

How The Murphy Administration And The Senate Solved New Jersey's Judicial Vacancy Crisis

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Lowenstein Sandler

Choosing The Right PAC Filing Frequency For 2026: Key Considerations For Corporate And Trade Association PACs (Video)

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Wiley Rein

New York's Anti-SLAPP Act: An Unnecessary Chill On The First Amendment Right To Petition

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Carter Ledyard & Milburn

Washington's 2026 Playbook: Affordability, Elections, And Major Policy Moves

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Holland & Hart

Asset-Level Eligibility Series: Delivery Of Promissory Notes

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Mayer Brown

Supreme Court To Determine Whether The President Can Remove Members Of Multi-Member Federal Agencies

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Dykema

New York's Anti-SLAPP Act: An Unnecessary Chill On The First Amendment Right To Petition

It is well established that the First Amendment's right to petition clause affords constitutional protection to the bringing of lawsuits, even those that lose, so long as not frivolous. But in recent years many states...

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Carter Ledyard & Milburn

Washington's 2026 Playbook: Affordability, Elections, And Major Policy Moves

"Affordability" Becomes the Central Political Theme Both parties are positioning around affordability solutions as midterm elections approach...

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Holland & Hart

Asset-Level Eligibility Series: Delivery Of Promissory Notes

This Legal Update explores why, in order for an underlying loan to be included in a warehouse facility's borrowing base, its original promissory note (if any) must be delivered to the collateral agent or custodian.

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Mayer Brown

Supreme Court To Determine Whether The President Can Remove Members Of Multi-Member Federal Agencies

On December 8, 2025, the Justices heard oral argument in Trump v. Slaughter (No. 25-332). The Supreme Court plans to decide (1) whether the statutory removal protections for independent...

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Dykema

Dormant Commerce Clause Meets Cannabis: Residency Requirements, Federal Illegality, And What Comes Next

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Harris Sliwoski

2026 NDAA Updates To Outbound Investment Rule

On December 18, 2025, President Donald Trump signed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (the "NDAA").

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Mayer Brown

In The Public Interest LIVE: Beyond The Summer Associate Experience (Podcast)

Summer associate positions can be crucial in helping law students formulate their post-law school career paths, whether that means entering private practice, public service, or academia.

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WilmerHale

The Topline: Steptoe Appropriations Newsletter | January 9, 2026

Congress made notable progress this week on fiscal year (FY) 2026 appropriations, with the House overwhelmingly advancing a $180 billion three-bill "minibus" covering Commerce‑Justice‑Science (CJS), Interior...

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Steptoe LLP

Capital Snapshot: A Monthly Overview Of The Issues, Events, And Timelines Driving Federal Policy Decisions

Our Legislative & Public Policy team is pleased to provide the January 2026 edition of Capital Snapshot, which includes a monthly summary of the issues, events, and timelines driving federal policy and political decisions.

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Arnold & Porter

Deep-Seated Grievances Resurface In East Asia

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Steptoe LLP

CO AG Campaign Developments, ID And OR Appointments

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Cozen O'Connor

Florida's 2026 Legislative Agenda: 10 Issue Areas To Watch In Upcoming Session

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Contributor Beware: State-Level Contribution Bans May Apply During Legislative Sessions

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Wiley Rein

Capital Snapshot: 2nd Session Of The 119th Congress

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Arnold & Porter

New Executive Order Signals Federal Preemption Strategy For State Laws On Artificial Intelligence

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Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

FTC Administrative Action Delayed As Dealer Group Presses For Reconsideration Of Order Denying Constitutional Challenge

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Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Do U.S. Courts Have Jurisdiction Over Maduro's Criminal Case?

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

One Year After Corner Post, Has The Litigation Tsunami Arrived?

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Arnold & Porter

Recent False Claims Act Settlement Highlights The Importance Of Vetting Federal Grant Applications

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WilmerHale

Trump Administration Refocuses On Space In New Executive Order

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Wiley Rein

Honigman Capitol Report

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Honigman

Episode 366 - 'Twas The Night Before 2026 (Podcast)

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Cozen O'Connor

The Topline: Steptoe Appropriations Newsletter

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Steptoe LLP

DOT Removes Racial + Ethnic 'Social Disadvantage' Presumption From Disadvantaged Business And Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Programs

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

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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

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Cozen O'Connor

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

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Beresford Booth

Navigating HOA Rule Enforceability In Florida: What Homeowners Need To Know (Video)

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LS Carlson Law

Choosing Your LDA Reporting Path For 2025 (Video)

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Wiley Rein

The First 100 Days: What's On The Horizon From The Second Trump Administration (Video)

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WilmerHale

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