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Trump Administration Seeks To Establish "America First Arms Transfer Strategy"

WHAT: President Trump has issued an Executive Order (EO) aimed at making full use of the U.S. comparative advantage in arms transfers and maintaining U.S. military dominance by establishing, implementing, and executing an "America First Arms Transfer Strategy" (AFATS).

United States Government

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Wiley Rein

Fastest 5 Minutes: Tariff Update

This week's episode covers the Supreme Court decision regarding IEEPA tariffs, the subsequent actions by the White House, and implications for companies, and is hosted by Peter Eyre and Alex Schaefer.

United States Government

CM

Crowell & Moring LLP

Congressional Spotlight On FARA: Heightened Focus On U.S. Non-Profits And Foreign Influence And Other Noteworthy Developments

There have been several recent Congressional developments involving the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA), underscoring that enforcement of FARA remains a priority issue for members of Congress, in particular.

United States Government

WR

Wiley Rein

Looking Forward: Circular Action Alliance's Plans For California In 2026

On February 19, 2026, we attended the Circular Action Alliance ("CAA") California EPR Update Webinar.

United States Government

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Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger

2026 Government Relations Legislative Update - Week Six

United States Government

BW

BrownWinick Law

GAO: Conversion Did Not Void Procurement Eligibility

United States Government

BB

Bass, Berry & Sims

Section 5949 Proposed Rule Puts The FAR Council's Chips On The Table

United States Government

CM

Crowell & Moring LLP

DOJ Sues To Enforce President Trump's Order Requiring A Chinese Company To Divest Stake In U.S. Video Communications Company

United States Government

AP

Arnold & Porter

Treasury Department Provides Additional Information & Requests Feedback On CFIUS Known Investor Program Framework

United States Government

AP

Arnold & Porter

FinCEN Provides CDD Relief For New Account Openings

United States Government

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Ballard Spahr LLP

Government Relations Update 2.19.26

United States Government

BW

BrownWinick Law

Fastest 5 Minutes: "Prohibition On Certain Semiconductor Products And Services" (Podcast)

United States Government

CM

Crowell & Moring LLP

FAR Council Proposes Rule To Ban Purchases Of Certain Semiconductor Products And Services

United States Government

WR

Wiley Rein

Recent Developments In Law And Policy Regarding The Food Supply Chain, Agricultural Land Ownership, And Antitrust Investigations

United States Government

WR

Wiley Rein

Mediator-and Arbitrator-Retained Experts In Construction Or Business Disputes

United States Litigation

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JAMS

401(k) And IRA Contribution Limits For 2026: Retirement Savings, Adjustments For Inflation, And SECURE 2.0 Changes American Taxpayers Must Know About

United States Tax

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

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

What Foundations And Other Nonprofits Need To Know About The Foreign Agents Registration Act

United States Government

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WilmerHale

Simpson Thacher Sustainability And ESG: Regulatory Update – January 2026

Worldwide Environment

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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett

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Indigenous Peoples

EU Regulation On Deforestation-free Products (EUDR): What Lies Ahead In 2026?

In late 2025, the EU postponed the application of the EU Regulation on Deforestation-Free Products (EUDR) for the second time.

United States Environment

MB

Mayer Brown

When Is A Cumulative Impact Analysis Constitutionally Required? Alaska Supreme Court Offers Clarification

On November 14, 2025, the Alaska Supreme Court issued its opinion in Orutsararmiut Native Council v. Boyle. The focus of this dispute centered on several permits that the Alaska Department of Natural Resources ("DNR")...

United States Government

DW

Davis Wright Tremaine

Native American Heritage Month From Sacred To Statutory — How Federal Law Shapes The Protection Of Indigenous Sacred Sites And Artifacts

The relationship between U.S. law and Indigenous sacred heritage has long been complex — and often fraught. The American legal system is rooted in private property and individual rights...

United States Government

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Cowan Liebowitz & Latman PC

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

United States Energy

PC

Perkins Coie LLP

Evaluating Tribal Claims Against Trump's Anti-DEI And Immigrant-Enforcement Grant Conditions

United States Government

GB

Galanda Broadman

Defending Against ICE Attacks On Tribal Lands

United States Government

GB

Galanda Broadman

As The Global Energy Transition Advances, Business Centered On Rights Remains Good Business

United States Government

FH

Foley Hoag LLP

United States Trademarks: Foreign Equivalents And Indigenous Languages

United States IP

HS

Harris Sliwoski

Washington State Supreme Court Holds Historic Indigenous Human Rights Symposium

United States Government

GB

Galanda Broadman

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Human Rights

Business And Human Rights In The Defense Sector: The Demand For Due Diligence

Human rights due diligence demands for defense companies are rapidly expanding. Those demands come from regulations regarding defense and dual use articles, and increasingly autonomous weaponry...

Worldwide Government

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Steptoe LLP

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

GT

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

UK Online Safety In The Spotlight: Enforcement, Expansion, And The Importance Of Proportionality

The UK's online safety landscape is shifting fast. The regulator, Ofcom, is busy – alongside continuing to implement one of the most ambitious and complex online regulatory regimes...

United States Media & IT

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

All Eyes Down Under: Australia's Social Media Ban

United States Media & IT

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

New York Codifies Disparate Impact Liability Under The State Human Rights Law

United States Employment

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Polsinelli LLP

What To Expect From A Sexual Assault Investigation At A High-Level Corporate Job

United States Employment

Mizrahi Kroub

2025 GAO Bid Protest Annual Report: Where Have All The Protests Gone?

United States Government

CM

Crowell & Moring LLP

One Year After The Fall Of Assad: Syria's Fragile Transition

Worldwide Government

SJ

Steptoe LLP

Our Top 10 Predicted Business And Human Rights Issues For 2026

United States Government

SJ

Steptoe LLP

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Constitutional & Administrative Law

Congressional Spotlight On FARA: Heightened Focus On U.S. Non-Profits And Foreign Influence And Other Noteworthy Developments

There have been several recent Congressional developments involving the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA), underscoring that enforcement of FARA remains a priority issue for members of Congress, in particular.

United States Government

WR

Wiley Rein

Looking Forward: Circular Action Alliance's Plans For California In 2026

On February 19, 2026, we attended the Circular Action Alliance ("CAA") California EPR Update Webinar.

United States Government

GG

Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger

2026 Government Relations Legislative Update - Week Six

The first legislative funnel has come and gone, with approximately 770 subcommittee meetings scheduled thus far this session, 183 of which were scheduled this week alone.

United States Government

BW

BrownWinick Law

Georgia Supreme Court Examines Constitutional Limits Of Direct Sales Ban In Dealer Law Case

United States Transport

NM

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Federal Circuit: PTO Director Guidance On Discretionary Denials Is Exempt From Notice-And-Comment Rulemaking

United States IP

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Resilient Infrastructure – Part 3 Durable By Design

Worldwide Government

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Compliance Notes - Vol. 7, Issue 4

United States Compliance

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Nossaman LLP

Four Things Every LIHTC Developer In New Jersey Should Know For 2026

United States Real Estate

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FBT Gibbons

Best Practices For Responding To Government Investigations

United States Compliance

BB

Bass, Berry & Sims

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Terrorism, Homeland Security & Defence

Trump Administration Seeks To Establish "America First Arms Transfer Strategy"

WHAT: President Trump has issued an Executive Order (EO) aimed at making full use of the U.S. comparative advantage in arms transfers and maintaining U.S. military dominance by establishing, implementing, and executing an "America First Arms Transfer Strategy" (AFATS).

United States Government

WR

Wiley Rein

SCOTUS Tariff Decision Impacts And Next Steps

On Friday, February 20, the Supreme Court issued its decision in the consolidated cases of Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump and Trump v. V.O.S. Selections...

United States International

AP

Arnold & Porter

FinCEN Eases Beneficial Ownership Verification For Financial Institutions

In a significant regulatory update, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has announced a new order granting...

United States Finance

AC

Ankura Consulting Group LLC

FinCEN Issues Exceptive Relief Order On Beneficial Ownership Verification Requirements

United States Finance

GP

Goodwin Procter LLP

Section 5949 Proposed Rule Puts The FAR Council's Chips On The Table

United States Government

CM

Crowell & Moring LLP

DOJ Sues To Enforce President Trump's Order Requiring A Chinese Company To Divest Stake In U.S. Video Communications Company

United States Government

AP

Arnold & Porter

FAR Council Proposes Rule To Ban Purchases Of Certain Semiconductor Products And Services

United States Government

WR

Wiley Rein

DHS Announces Virtual Town Halls On CIRCIA Final Rule

United States Technology

CM

Crowell & Moring LLP

Recent Developments In Law And Policy Regarding The Food Supply Chain, Agricultural Land Ownership, And Antitrust Investigations

United States Government

WR

Wiley Rein

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Latest Videos

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We Get Contracting: Episode 1 — Top Five Compliance Challenges For Government Contractors In 2026 (Video)

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Let's Talk FCA: Developments Regarding Constitutional Challenges To The Qui Tam Provisions (Podcast)

CM

Crowell & Moring LLP

Episode 368 - Mamdani First 30 Days & Key NY Congressional Races (Podcast)

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Cozen O'Connor

Choosing The Right PAC Filing Frequency For 2026: Key Considerations For Corporate And Trade Association PACs (Video)

WR

Wiley Rein

The Six Scariest Things About Contracting With The Federal Government (Video)

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

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