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A New Year And A Renewed Focus On Foreign Influence Laws

Traditionally, the primary U.S. law utilized to unmask foreign influence in domestic politics has been the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) of 1938.

United States International

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Foley & Lardner

Holland & Knight Defense Situation Report: January 2026

Welcome back to Holland & Knight's monthly defense news update. We are pleased to bring you the latest in defense policy...

United States Technology

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Holland & Knight

U.S. Declares National Emergency On Cuba And Announces Tariff Framework Targeting Oil Suppliers

On Jan. 29, 2026, President Donald J. Trump issued a new executive order titled Addressing Threats to the United States by the Government of Cuba and released an accompanying White House Fact Sheet...

United States International

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

FTC Sends Warning Letters To Data Brokers On PADFA Compliance

The FTC announced it sent warning letters to 13 data brokers on February 9, 2026, cautioning them of requirements under the Protecting Americans' Data from Foreign Adversaries Act and urging a comprehensive review of their data practices.

United States Privacy

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Wiley Rein

FCC Adopts New Foreign Adversary Attestation And Disclosure Rules Impacting Satellite Operators And Submarine Cable Landing Licensees

Worldwide Government

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

FCC's January Actions Intensify National Security And Foreign Ownership Oversight

United States Government

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Mayer Brown

The America First Investment Policy In Practice

United States Government

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Jenner & Block

Media Organizations Face New Risks From DOJ

United States Media & IT

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Jenner & Block

Trump Administration Proposes CFIUS "Known Investor" Program

United States Government

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Milbank LLP

Protecting The National Security And Welfare Of The United States And Its Citizens From Criminal Actors And Other Public Safety Threats (Trump EO Tracker)

United States Government

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

The Topline: Steptoe Appropriations Newsletter - February 2026

United States Government

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Steptoe LLP

USDA Pioneers FOCI Limits For Non-Defense Agencies

United States Government

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ArentFox Schiff

The Topline: Steptoe Appropriations Newsletter | January 30, 2026

United States Government

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Steptoe LLP

January 2026 U.S. Tariff Roundup: Developments And Opportunities

United States International

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Davis Wright Tremaine

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

United States Immigration

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Green and Spiegel

Beyond Checkmate: Lessons From Chess In The Art Of Mediation

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Simpson Thacher Sustainability And ESG: Regulatory Update – January 2026

Worldwide Environment

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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett

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

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Signed, Sealed, But Not Delivered? Don't Wonder About Taxes Under New Postal Service Rules

United States Tax

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Nossaman LLP

The Weekly Hill Update - February 2, 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

The 2026 National Defense Strategy Signals Increased DIB Contracting And Investment Opportunities

On January 23, 2026, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth issued the unclassified 2026 National Defense Strategy (2026 NDS)...

Worldwide Government

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Goodwin Procter LLP

Reminders For A Potential Government Shutdown This Weekend

Congress has not passed funding bills to keep key parts of the government funded for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2026—including the Departments of Defense, State, Treasury, Labor, Health and Human Services, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Homeland Security, as well as independent agencies.

United States Government

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Crowell & Moring LLP

The Topline: Steptoe Appropriations Newsletter

After the House passed the remaining six appropriations bills last week, FY26 funding seemed on track to be finalized this week, following the Senate's return from recess.

United States Government

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Steptoe LLP

The Indo-Pacific's Position In US Defense Priorities

United States Government

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Steptoe LLP

Software De-Simplified: Trump Administration Rescinds Standardized Secure Software Development Attestation Requirements

United States Technology

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Akin Space Law, Regulation And Policy Update | January 26, 2026

Worldwide Government

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

DOW Announces Review Of All Small Business Set-Aside Contracts Over $20 Million

United States Government

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Holland & Knight

Executive Order 'Ensuring American Space Superiority' Targets Moon Return, Space Security, And Commercial-First Procurement

United States Government

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

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

Turbulence Ahead: Tariff And Trade Policy Shifts Are Expected Amid Looming Supreme Court Decision

United States International

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Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom

The Topline: Steptoe Appropriations Newsletter | January 23, 2026

United States Government

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Steptoe LLP

The Newly Established Board Of Peace: Will It Work On The Ground?

United States Government

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Steptoe LLP

CMMC Affirmation Trap: FCA Exposure For Defense Contractors And Acquirers

United States Government

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Holland & Knight

Turbulence Ahead: Tariff And Trade Policy Shifts Are Expected Amid Looming Supreme Court Decision

From the perspective of tariffs and trade policy, 2025 was a year that many companies would prefer to put in the rearview mirror.

United States International

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Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom

The Topline: Steptoe Appropriations Newsletter | January 23, 2026

Yesterday, the House passed the last of the appropriations bills, delivering a major bipartisan win and passing the baton to the Senate for the final push before the January 30 funding deadline.

United States Government

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Steptoe LLP

The Newly Established Board Of Peace: Will It Work On The Ground?

On January 22, in Davos, Switzerland, with over a dozen world leaders at his side, President Trump officially launched the Board of Peace.

United States Government

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Steptoe LLP

CMMC Affirmation Trap: FCA Exposure For Defense Contractors And Acquirers

Defense contractors subject to Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) compliance under government contracts will be subject to False Claims Act (FCA) liability risks going forward.

United States Government

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Holland & Knight

FY26 NDAA: What Government Contractors Need To Know

United States Government

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Taft Stettinius & Hollister

FinCEN Imposes $3.5 Million Civil Penalty Against Paxful For BSA Violations

In December, the Department of Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced a $3,500,000 civil penalty against Paxful, Inc. and Paxful USA, Inc. ("Paxful"), pursuant to a consent order.

United States Government

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Ballard Spahr LLP

Why The US Wants Greenland And The Risks For Transatlantic Unraveling

This week's negotiations between the US, Greenland, and Denmark were inconclusive: the US insists on acquiring Greenland to ensure its foreign policy of hemispheric dominance in order to counter Russia's Arctic militarization.

United States International

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Steptoe LLP

FCC Excludes Certain Foreign-Produced UAS And UAS Critical Components From Covered List And Provides Guidance For DoD And DHS Conditional Approvals

Effective January 7th, the FCC revised the "Covered List" to categorically exempt all UAS and UAS critical components included on the DCMA's Blue UAS list and those that qualify as "domestic end products" under the Buy American Standard.

United States Government

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

The Federal Communications Commission Bans Foreign-Made Drones And Drone Components, With Exceptions For Those On The "Blue UAS List" And Qualifying "Domestic End Products"

On December 22, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission added all aerial drones (known as "uncrewed aircraft systems" or "UAS") and drone critical components produced abroad to its list of covered equipment, …

United States Government

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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett

FCC Exempts Certain Drones From Covered List

United States Government

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Holland & Knight

Asset-Level Eligibility Series: Delivery Of Promissory Notes

United States Government

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Mayer Brown

Tariffs Cause Tension

Worldwide Government

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

FCC Updates Covered List Based On DoW National Security Determination

United States Government

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Goodwin Procter LLP

Executive Order Requires Chinese-Controlled Firm's Divestment Of EMCORE Corporation's Digital Chips Business

United States Government

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Arnold & Porter

Akin Space Law, Regulation And Policy Update | January 12, 2026

United States Government

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

FARA Enforcement In 2025: From The Bondi Memo And NSPM-7 To Case Resolutions And Quieter Administrative Developments

United States Government

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Mayer Brown

The US And EU Approaches To Critical Minerals And Its Implications For Industry Participants

Worldwide Government

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Navigating The U.S. "Dual-Track" Venezuela Sanctions Policy Post-Maduro

United States International

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Baker Botts LLP

FCC Issues Exemptions, Clarifications For Sweeping Prohibition Of Foreign-Made Drones

United States Media & IT

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Wiley Rein

President Trump Issues Executive Order Limiting Stock Buybacks And Dividends For Defense Contractors

United States Government

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K&L Gates LLP

Export Control Exemptions Facilitate US Defense And Sensitive Technology Trade With Australia And The UK

Worldwide International

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Perkins Coie LLP

2026 NDAA Updates To Outbound Investment Rule

United States Government

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Mayer Brown

New Executive Order Bars "Underperforming" Defense Contractors From Stock Buybacks And Shareholder Dividends—What Contractors Need To Know Now

United States Government

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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

President Trump Issues Executive Order Aimed At Limiting Stock Buy Backs And Executive Compensation By Certain Defense Contractors

United States Government

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Wiley Rein

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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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