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UPDATE: Federal Court Enjoins Trump Administration’s Anthropic Ban For Government Contractors

Taft’s prior alert addressed the Trump administration’s directives barring federal contractors from using Anthropic and its Claude platform in performing federal government...

United States Government

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Taft Stettinius & Hollister

White House Releases A National Policy Framework For Artificial Intelligence

The White House released a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence (AI) (Framework), outlining nonbinding legislative recommendations to inform congressional consideration...

United States Technology

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Holland & Knight

An Offeror's Legal Guide To Commercial Solutions Openings

The U.S. Army has launched a commercial solutions opening (CSO) focused on counter-drone technology in support of Joint Interagency Task Force (JIATF) 401...

United States Government

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Holland & Knight

FCC Expands Its Covered List To Include Foreign-Produced Routers

On March 23, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) announced the addition of routers produced in foreign countries to the FCC's Covered List, based on a recent National Security Determination (the “Determination”). This action includes routers that are manufactured, assembled, designed, or developed in foreign countries.

United States Government

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Mayer Brown

Chicago U.S. Attorney’s Office Named Lead Prosecutorial Partner On Trade Fraud Task Force, Emphasizing DOJ’s Increased Use Of False Claims Act In Customs Fraud Cases

United States Criminal

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Winston & Strawn LLP

Recent Rulings Confirm Procedural Safeguards For U.S. Energy Infrastructure

United States Environment

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Jones Day

FCC Expands "Covered List" To Include Foreign-Manufactured Consumer Routers—Effectively Barring Approval Of New Models

United States Media & IT

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Roth Jackson

Foreign Investment Into The United States: Key CFIUS Changes You Can’t Ignore

United States Government

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The Wallenstein Law Group

Warning Signs: Congressional Investigations In 2026 And Beyond

United States Government

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Holland & Knight

Small Business Innovation And Economic Security Act Will Bring Big Changes

United States Government

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Goodwin Procter LLP

Further Continuance Of The Federal Emergency Management Agency Review Council (Trump EO Tracker)

United States Government

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

FinCEN Imposes Record Penalty On Broker-Dealer: Compliance Lessons Going Forward

United States Criminal

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Holland & Knight

Selling Property In Iran And Transferring Proceeds To The United States: Comprehensive Legal, Sanctions, And Compliance Guide

United States International

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Friling Law

FCC Adds Foreign-Produced Consumer-Grade Routers To Covered List

United States Media & IT

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Wiley Rein

Federal Circuit: Priority Document That 'Broadly Outlines' Possible Structures Fails To Provide Adequate Written Description Support For Subgenus Of Linkers In Antibody-Drug Conjugate

United States IP

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

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

United States Litigation

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JAMS

March 2026: Federal Deadlines That Will Reshape The AI Regulatory Landscape

United States Technology

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Baker Botts LLP

Federal Government Continues Anti-Fraud Enforcement In The Sports Industry And Signals Desire To Work Cooperatively With Organizations Under Investigation

United States Criminal

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Steptoe LLP

Littler Lounge: Just Cause For A Chat About Corrective Actions (Podcast)

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Jones Act Waiver Issued In Response To Iran Conflict: Legal Analysis And Implications

According to guidance issued by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on March 17, 2026, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) granted a limited waiver of 46 U.S.C. § 55102 (commonly known as the Jones Act), in accordance with 46 U.S.C. § 501(a), following a request from the U.S. Department of War (DOW).

United States Government

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Holland & Knight

The Weekly Hill Update - March 23, 2026

Below is this week’s congressional update by BakerHostetler’s Federal Policy team. We’ll continue to post in weeks when both chambers of Congress are in session.

United States Government

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BakerHostetler

New DEI And Immigration Certification Requirement Proposed For Federal Grant Recipients In SAM.gov

On January 28, 2026, the General Services Administration (“GSA”) published a request for comments under the Paperwork Reduction Act on the regulatory burden of a proposed update to the SAM.gov Financial Assistance General Representations and Certifications...

United States Immigration

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

The Silent US Retreat From NATO Leadership: What To Know

In February 2026, US Undersecretary of War for Policy Elbridge Colby explicitly pushed for a “NATO 3.0”—one that returns the alliance to “hard-nosed realism” and European-led deterrence of Russia.

Worldwide Government

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Steptoe LLP

The Weekly Hill Update - March 16, 2026

United States Government

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BakerHostetler

Critical Minerals: "Project Vault" And The New US Critical Minerals Playbook

Worldwide Government

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Mayer Brown

Observations On The CFIUS Known Investor Program

Worldwide Government

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

EU Defense Market Entry: Challenges And Opportunities

United States Government

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Dechert

Public Comments Closing Soon On Known Investor Program And Proposal To Streamline The CFIUS Process

United States Government

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Squire Patton Boggs LLP

Terrorism In The Sahel Threatens To Upend US Africa Strategy

United States Government

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Steptoe LLP

FOIA Exemption 3 Applied To Documents Protected By Rule 6(e)

United States Government

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

White House’s New Cyber Strategy And Executive Order Seek To Deter Adversaries And Strengthen Resilience

United States Technology

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Crowell & Moring LLP

From Edge To Orbit: Commercial And Government Momentum For Space-Based AI Processing

United States Technology

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Cross-Border Transfers Of American Personal Information Carry Heightened Regulatory, Litigation Risks

Worldwide International

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Mayer Brown

FOIA Exemption 3 Applied To Documents Protected By Rule 6(e)

Every document production to the Department of Justice (DOJ) contains some variation of the disclaimer "FOIA Confidential Treatment Requested Pursuant to Rule 6(e)."

United States Government

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

White House’s New Cyber Strategy And Executive Order Seek To Deter Adversaries And Strengthen Resilience

On March 6, 2026, the White House released its National Cyber Strategy (Strategy) and issued an accompanying Executive Order, “Combating Cybercrime, Fraud, and Predatory Schemes Against American Citizens” (EO).

United States Technology

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Crowell & Moring LLP

From Edge To Orbit: Commercial And Government Momentum For Space-Based AI Processing

AI’s intensive computational demands have ignited a brainstorm within the digital infrastructure industry to figure out how to expand architecture.

United States Technology

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Cross-Border Transfers Of American Personal Information Carry Heightened Regulatory, Litigation Risks

Until recently, there was no law against sharing lawfully-collected personal information about Americans with affiliates, partners, vendors, and buyers located overseas. That has now changed.

Worldwide International

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Mayer Brown

Dine In Or Takeout? The Supreme Court Sets The Table For Attorney-Client Meetings Mid-Testimony In Criminal Trials

United States Litigation

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Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Trump Administration Signals Greater Private Role In Offensive Cyber Operations

On Friday, March 6, the Trump Administration released its national cyber strategy. In this client alert, we evaluate what the final strategy means for defense contractors supporting government offensive cyber operations...

United States Technology

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WilmerHale

Fundamental Research, National Security, And The Quiet Shift Facing Universities

Universities and research institutes have long relied on the protections for "fundamental research" under national security laws to enable international collaboration in open science.

Worldwide International

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Mayer Brown

How The Saudi-Pakistan Mutual Defense Pact Could Quickly Move From Paper To Reality

Tehran's execution of strikes against Gulf countries in retaliation for US-Israeli strikes has sent shockwaves throughout the region...

Worldwide Government

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Steptoe LLP

Commitment To Countering Cartel Criminal Activity (Trump EO Tracker)

Directs the federal government to dismantle criminal cartels and transnational gangs operating in the Western Hemisphere, coordinate with allied governments...

United States Criminal

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Are You Tracking The Right NSPM-33 Research Security Program Deadline—or Just The Popular One?

United States Healthcare

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BakerHostetler

Is Claude A Supply Chain Risk? What Federal Contractors Need To Know About This Designation

United States Government

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Goodwin Procter LLP

DoD Seeks Contractors' Input On Major Defense FAR Supplement Overhaul

United States Government

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

GSA PSA: New Certifications For All Federal Funding Recipients And How To Prepare

United States Government

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Jenner & Block

Trump Administration Charts Ambitious Path Toward US Critical Mineral Dominance

United States Energy

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WilmerHale

Anatomy Of A Multi-National Insider Trading Case: United States v. Khouadja Et Al.

United States Criminal

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Mintz

U.S. Government Bans Use Of Anthropic Products: What This Means For Government Contractors And AI Strategy

United States Technology

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Taft Stettinius & Hollister

The Weekly Hill Update - March 2, 2026

United States Government

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BakerHostetler

Pentagon Designates Anthropic A Supply Chain Risk — What Government Contractors Need To Know

United States Government

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Mayer Brown

The Topline: Steptoe Appropriations Newsletter

United States Government

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Steptoe LLP

From Clipper Chips To Claude: A History Of Government Power vs. Technology Safety

United States Technology

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Jones Walker

The SEC Enforcement Division Announces Significant Changes To Its Processes

United States Government

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Foley & Lardner

Sustainability Outlook 2026

Worldwide Energy

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A&O Shearman

New Guidance For Defense-Sector M&A Review

United States Government

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

EU Defence Readiness Omnibus: Security, Industry, And ESG Intersections

European Union Government

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A&O Shearman

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Cari's Legal Exchange: Regulatory Risks And Enforcement Realities — Part 1 (Video)

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Winston & Strawn LLP

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

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Foley & Lardner

AI In Aerospace And Defense (Video)

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Alvarez & Marsal

The Downlow On Debriefings (Video)

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

An Introduction To The U.S. Antiboycott Laws - An Issue Of Increasing Importance At A Time Of Unrest In The Middle East (Video)

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Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

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