United States: Government, Public Sector

The Trump Administration has intensified scrutiny of foreign investment in US agricultural land, with the USDA proposing significant revisions to AFIDA regulations to enhance monitoring and coordination with CFIUS.

As family offices across the Middle East continue to grow in both sophistication and ambition, many are increasingly looking to the United States as a destination for capital deployment.

Q1 2026 felt like a modest step forward for the U.S. M&A market but it was not without its challenges. While there has been some pickup in activity compared with the back half of 2025...

Alaska’s bid protest framework provides an administrative process for challenging solicitation terms, proposed awards, and awarded contracts — but it is highly procedural, fast-moving, and strictly deadline-driven.

The Office of the United States Trade Representative begins two-day public hearings on Section 301 investigations examining whether 60 trading partners adequately prohibit and enforce restrictions on goods made with forced labor. Meanwhile, President Trump threatens new tariffs on the United Kingdom over its digital services tax, and bilateral USMCA negotiations with Mexico are scheduled as the comprehensive review approaches.

FinCEN's April 2026 proposal introduces sweeping changes to casino Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism programs, requiring explicit risk-assessment processes, board-level governance approval, and a U.S.-based compliance officer.

The Trump Administration has intensified scrutiny of foreign investment in US agricultural land, with the USDA proposing significant revisions to AFIDA regulations to enhance monitoring and coordination with CFIUS.

The Department of Homeland Security enters its 70th day of shutdown as House Republicans refuse to support funding until reconciliation negotiations advance, while DHS Secretary warns the agency will run out of cash by early May. Political maneuvering intensifies as lawmakers debate attaching additional policy priorities to border security legislation, risking President Trump's June 1 deadline...

Armed conflicts today are rarely confined to physical battlefields. Increasingly, geopolitical tensions spill into cyberspace, where state-sponsored hackers, proxy groups and opportunistic cybercriminals conduct...

Florida Statute 252.363 offers developers a critical safeguard when natural disasters disrupt construction timelines and permitting processes. Real estate attorneys examine how this provision extends development orders...

This comprehensive sanctions update examines recent enforcement actions by the US, UK, and EU targeting networks involved in scam operations, Iranian weapons procurement, opioid trafficking, and Russian sanctions evasion. The analysis covers new trade restrictions, end-use controls, and countermeasures affecting global compliance frameworks across multiple jurisdictions.

The Department of Homeland Security enters its 70th day of shutdown as House Republicans refuse to support funding until reconciliation negotiations advance, while DHS Secretary warns the agency will run out of cash by early May. Political maneuvering intensifies as lawmakers debate attaching additional policy priorities to border security legislation, risking President Trump's June 1 deadline...