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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

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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

On Sunday, December 7, 2025, Congress released the final draft compromise version of the FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), and the package includes the BIOSECURE Act...

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

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

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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

Holland & Knight Defense Situation Report: November 2025

United States Government

HK

Holland & Knight

New York Court Of Appeals Finds Foreclosure Abuse Prevention Act Constitutional Under Due Process

United States Litigation

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

US Department Of State And Department Of Homeland Security Expanding Public Charge Assessments

United States Immigration

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Section 232 Steel & Aluminum Derivative Products Inclusion Process Expands Scope Of The National Security Purpose Of Section 232 Investigations

United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Appropriations Outlook Ahead Of Jan. 30, 2026, Continuing Resolution Deadline

United States Government

HK

Holland & Knight

State AGs May Extend Their Reach To Nat'l Security Concerns

United States Media & IT

WR

Wiley Rein

Food Venture Financing News – Weekly Issue No. 262

United States Healthcare

DW

Davis Wright Tremaine

How The JAMS AI Rules Can Streamline Discovery For AI-Related Disputes

United States Litigation

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JAMS

AI Innovation Is Accelerating, But Oversight Is Fragmented: Why ADR Must Fill The Governance Gap

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Food Venture Financing News – Weekly Issue No. 260

United States Healthcare

DW

Davis Wright Tremaine

Back To School 2025: Title IX Updates And How ADR Can Help Universities Resolve Disputes (Podcast)

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Designation Of Certain Muslim Brotherhood Chapters As Foreign Terrorist Organizations And Specially Designated Global Terrorists (Trump EO Tracker)

Designates certain chapters of the Muslim Brotherhood, specifically those in Lebanon, Jordan, and Egypt, as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) and Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs).

Worldwide Government

AG

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Space Law, Regulation And Policy Update

The longest government shutdown in U.S. history is behind us, and Congress is leaning hard into its NASA and Department of Defense (also referred to as the Department of War) oversight roles.

United States Media & IT

AG

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

BOEM Rapidly Advances Steps To Develop Critical Minerals In American Samoa And Commonwealth Of Mariana Islands

Last week, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced progress on its long-term plan to lease areas for critical mineral development on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS).

United States Energy

PC

Perkins Coie LLP

UN Security Council Endorses Trump's Gaza Peace Deal: Implications For US Policy, Israel, The Palestinians, And Arab States

Earlier this week, the UN Security Council adopted Resolution 2803 by a vote of 13-0, with abstentions from China and Russia, endorsing President Trump's "Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict."

Worldwide Government

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Steptoe LLP

Secretary Hegseth Issues Directives To Transform Acquisition Process And Defense Industrial Base

United States Government

WR

Wiley Rein

The Empty Chair At Johannesburg: What It Says About US Power

United States International

SJ

Steptoe LLP

Hegseth Announces Overhaul Of DoD Acquisition

United States Government

WS

Winston & Strawn LLP

The Pentagon Is Overhauling The Defense Acquisitions Process: What To Know

United States Government

SJ

Steptoe LLP

DoD Begins Phased Implementation Of CMMC Final Rule: Key Actions For Contractors

United States Government

AG

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Courts Renew Scrutiny Of The False Claims Act's Qui Tam Provisions

United States Government

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Polsinelli LLP

Highlighting Key Takeaways From The Pentagon Acquisition Transformation Strategy

United States Government

CM

Crowell & Moring LLP

War Secretary Announces Strategy Regarding Defense Acquisition Reform

United States Government

HK

Holland & Knight

Foreign Countries Of Concern And The States

United States Government

HK

Holland & Knight

U.S. Agencies Issue Tri-Seal Compliance Note On Sanctions And Export Controls Relief For Syria

United States International

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Highlighting Key Takeaways From The Pentagon Acquisition Transformation Strategy

On November 7, 2025, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced the Department of War's ("DoW") Acquisition Transformation Strategy (the "Strategy") during a speech to military leaders and industry...

United States Government

CM

Crowell & Moring LLP

War Secretary Announces Strategy Regarding Defense Acquisition Reform

U.S. Department of War (DOW) Secretary Pete Hegseth on Nov. 7, 2025, unveiled a memorandum and accompanying strategy on defense acquisition reform titled "Transforming...

United States Government

HK

Holland & Knight

Foreign Countries Of Concern And The States

A growing number of states have enacted laws limiting the rights of persons associated with foreign countries of concern in areas such as purchase and ownership of real property, public contracting and incentives...

United States Government

HK

Holland & Knight

U.S. Agencies Issue Tri-Seal Compliance Note On Sanctions And Export Controls Relief For Syria

On November 10, 2025, the U.S. Departments of the Treasury, Commerce, and State issued a Tri-Seal Compliance Note (the "Note") outlining the scope of recent U.S. sanctions...

United States International

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

What To Expect When The Government Reopens: Key Considerations For Businesses

United States Government

SM

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

Holland & Knight Defense Situation Report: October 2025

Welcome back to Holland & Knight's monthly defense news update. We are pleased to bring you the latest in defense policy, regulatory updates, and other significant developments.

United States Government

HK

Holland & Knight

Federal Procurement: Achieving The Administration's Goals To Enact Outcome-Based Contracting

The federal government is the largest buyer of products and services in the world—yet agencies often struggle to realize the full value from these purchases.

United States Government

AM

Alvarez & Marsal

Implementation Of The Trump Gaza Deal: Challenges And Opportunities

While the first phase of implementation—hostage return—saw initial success, delays have prompted renewed (but not yet ceasefire-breaking) violence...

Worldwide Government

SJ

Steptoe LLP

Hot Topic: Germany's Defense Dealmaking In 2025 – VC, PE And M&A – What's New, What Still Gates Execution

Geopolitical developments, fiscal stability, EU industrial policy and NATO/NATO-adjacent accelerators drive deal flow in the German defense sector in autumn 2025.

United States Government

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Dechert

Akin Space Law, Regulation And Policy Update | October 31, 2025

United States Government

AG

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Department Of Homeland Security Ends Automatic Extension Of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs), With Limited Exceptions

United States Immigration

PC

Pryor Cashman LLP

Preparing For DoD's Upcoming DFARS Rule On Beneficial Ownership And FOCI Vetting

United States Government

BB

Bass, Berry & Sims

House/Senate Advance AI Provisions Via NDAA, Kicking Off Conference Process

United States Technology

AG

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

DHS Ending Automatic Extensions Of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs)

United States Government

Garfinkel Immigration Law Firm

Leasing SCIF Space: How The New ICD-705 Affects Leases

United States Real Estate

HK

Holland & Knight

New DHS Rule To End The Automatic Work Permit Extension

United States Government

GT

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

SEC Chairman Atkins Signals A Shift To A More Transparent Wells Process

United States Commercial

FL

Foley & Lardner

FinCEN Clarifies Suspicious Activity Reporting Requirements

United States Finance

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WilmerHale

New Requirements For DoD Consulting Contractors

United States Government

GP

Goodwin Procter LLP

Defending Against ICE Attacks On Tribal Lands

United States Government

GB

Galanda Broadman

Are You CMMC Ready? DFARS Phase I Enforcement Begins November 10, 2025

United States Government

TS

Taft Stettinius & Hollister

Uncertainty In The Charitable Sector: Insights From The NAAG NASCO Conference And Other AG Matters

United States Commercial

KD

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

The EU's Defense Readiness Roadmap And Omnibus: What Are The Implications For Defense Procurement?

European Union Government

CM

Crowell & Moring LLP

Suspicious Activity Reports – What New Guidance Means For Financial Institutions

United States Government

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Ballard Spahr LLP

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Foley & Lardner

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Alvarez & Marsal

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

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Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

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