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Gov. Shapiro Issues Executive Order 2026-05 Imposing New Requirements On Pennsylvania Data Center Projects
On Aug. 18, 2026, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro signed Executive Order 2026-05 (EO 2026-05). The order directs state agencies — principally the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), Department of Revenue (DOR), and Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) — to condition certain permitting, tax, and incentive-related actions on compliance with the governor’s Responsible Infrastructure Development (GRID) Requirements.
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Greenberg Traurig, LLP
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FinCEN Ends Corporate Transparency Act Requirement For U.S. Persons To Report Beneficial Ownership
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network has issued a final rule fundamentally altering the Corporate Transparency Act's beneficial ownership reporting landscape. U.S. persons and domestic entities are now exempt from reporting requirements, while foreign entities registering to do business in the United States must continue reporting beneficial ownership information for foreign individuals. FinCEN plans to delete previously submitted beneficial ownership information from U.S. persons without requiring indi
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Hogan Lovells Cadwalader
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Cyber Offensive: White House Establishes New Program For Private-Sector Cyber Operations Against Foreign Cybercrime Groups
President Trump's National Security Presidential Memorandum establishes a groundbreaking program authorizing vetted private US companies to conduct cyber surveillance and offensive operations against foreign cybercrime organizations under federal government direction. The initiative creates a National Coordination Center to oversee these operations while requiring rigorous vetting, legal compliance safeguards, and coordination across intelligence and law enforcement agencies.
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Steptoe LLP
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U.S. Expands Cuba Sanctions, Part 2: New Designations And Wind-Down Window Closing Fast For Guernsey-based CEIBA Investments
The Trump Administration has expanded U.S. sanctions targeting Cuba through new designations affecting energy, financial services, medical missions, and defense sectors. Most notably, the designation of Guernsey-based Ceiba Investments Limited marks a significant shift, reaching foreign investment firms and creating immediate compliance obligations for U.S. holders of Ceiba debt or equity, with a wind-down deadline of August 22, 2026.
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Arnold & Porter
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Executive Order Tightens Covered-Materials Waivers And Expands Defense Supply-Chain Due Diligence
President Trump's Executive Order 14415 mandates sweeping changes to Department of War supply chain requirements, restricting waivers for critical materials from adversarial nations and imposing new mapping and due diligence obligations on defense contractors. The Order extends beyond existing specialty metals rules to require comprehensive supply chain transparency and alternative source qualification across national security-related acquisitions.
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Steptoe LLP
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After Crackdown By PA Gov. Shapiro, Data Center Lawyers Expect Rising Demand For Services
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro's Executive Order introduces new regulations for data center development, establishing requirements for energy affordability, community engagement, and environmental protection while granting municipalities increased authority over local projects. The order presents unique challenges for developers as most local codes lack provisions for data centers, a relatively new land use category that has emerged only in recent years.
United States Real Estate
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Ballard Spahr LLP
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Cyber Offensive: White House Establishes New Program For Private-Sector Cyber Operations Against Foreign Cybercrime Groups
President Trump's National Security Presidential Memorandum establishes a groundbreaking program authorizing vetted private US companies to conduct cyber surveillance and offensive operations against foreign cybercrime organizations under federal government direction. The initiative creates a National Coordination Center to oversee these operations while requiring rigorous vetting, legal compliance safeguards, and coordination across intelligence and law enforcement agencies.
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Steptoe LLP
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FCC Issues Updates To Covered List Entry On Foreign-Produced Power Inverters
The Federal Communications Commission has issued significant modifications to its "Covered List" entry for power inverters, expanding the definition to include devices with wired connectivity and clarifying exemptions for domestically-produced equipment. These changes have major implications for the importation, marketing, and sale of power inverters in the United States...
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Mayer Brown
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Fort Monmouth Redevelopment and the Transformation of Monmouth County Real Estate
Netflix's $1 billion Fort Monmouth studio investment is transforming Monmouth County's real estate landscape, creating unprecedented opportunities across industrial, hospitality, and commercial sectors. With 12 soundstages under construction and 86% of the former military base now under contract, sophisticated investors are repositioning their strategies to capture value in adjacent submarkets before the 2027 opening.
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Scarinci Hollenbeck LLC
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Gov. Shapiro Issues Executive Order 2026-05 Imposing New Requirements On Pennsylvania Data Center Projects
On Aug. 18, 2026, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro signed Executive Order 2026-05 (EO 2026-05). The order directs state agencies — principally the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), Department of Revenue (DOR), and Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) — to condition certain permitting, tax, and incentive-related actions on compliance with the governor’s Responsible Infrastructure Development (GRID) Requirements.
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Greenberg Traurig, LLP
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