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Warfighting Procurement Authorization: 2026 NDAA Poised to Enact Sweeping Changes to Defense Contracting | News

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Each year, Congress enacts changes to procurement law as part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Many of the provisions of interest to government contractors are contained in Title VIII, “Acquisition Policy,...more

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Leveraged Lending Guidance Withdrawn by OCC and FDIC

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On December 5, 2025, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”) and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) rescinded guidance on leveraged lending activities by banks. The rescissions should come as a...more

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California Attorney General Issues Enforcement Advisory on Prohibited Foam Service Ware

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On December 2, 2025, the California attorney general issued a formal enforcement advisory letter to producers of food-service ware made from expanded polystyrene foam (EPS). The letter reminds producers that under California...more

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ESA Regulations: Consultation

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On November 21, 2025, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service (collectively, the Services) published several proposed rules to revise their regulations implementing certain provisions of the...more

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Rapid Shifts in US Immigration: New Screening Measures Affecting Travelers, Visa Holders, and Employers

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The past few weeks have brought a remarkable wave of activity across the US immigration landscape, with agencies moving quickly on policy shifts that will shape how employers and applicants navigate the system in 2026 and...more

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Employment Regulatory Recap: 2025

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As 2026 approaches, many employers have been familiarizing themselves with new laws addressing everything from protected leaves to required employee notices and benefits offerings. Employers should also be aware of regulatory...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

DoD Bid Protests Under Pressure Again: Key Takeaways from Proposed Section 875 of the FY2026 NDAA

A recently issued Amendment to the proposed FY2026 NDAA would call for the U.S. Secretary of Defense to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to require the withholding of payment to incumbent...more

Morgan Lewis - As Prescribed

New FDA Digital Health Pilot, Same FDA Enforcement Discretion

On December 8, 2025, FDA announced a pilot for certain digital health devices in connection with the Center for Medicare and Medical Innovation’s (CMMI’s) Advancing Chronic Care with Effective, Scalable Solutions (ACCESS)...more

Mayer Brown

Lei n.º 15.269/2025: Novo Guia da Reforma do Setor Elétrico

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A Reforma do Setor Elétrico avança para um novo capítulo com a publicação da Lei n.º 15.269/2025, marco legal que incorpora diversos temas discutidos há anos no movimento da Modernização do Setor Elétrico, incluindo a...more

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FDA to Publish Guidance to Improve the Rx to OTC Switch Application Process

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The pressure is building for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to take steps to facilitate making more drugs available over-the-counter (OTC) that currently require a prescription. As part of the Congressional...more

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ANEEL abre Tomada de Subsídios sobre experiências internacionais em valoração de custos e benefícios da Micro e Minigeração...

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Em 04/12/2025, a Agência Nacional de Energia Elétrica (ANEEL) abriu a Tomada de Subsídios nº 23/2025 para colher contribuições sobre experiências internacionais de valoração de custos e benefícios da Micro e Minigeração...more

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Securing the Final Frontier: Cybersecurity Risk, Regulation, and Compliance Trends in Space and Satellite Operations

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Space and satellite systems underpin a wide range of critical functions, including global communications, navigation, scientific research, defense operations, and essential infrastructure services. As both government and...more

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President Signs Executive Order to Limit State Regulation of Artificial Intelligence

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On December 11, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order purporting to limit the ability of states to regulate the use of artificial intelligence (AI). The order’s stated purpose is to ensure that American AI companies...more

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New Water Regime in Mexico: Enactment of the General Water Law and Substantial Amendments to the National Water Law

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On December 11, 2025, the Federal Official Gazette published the “Decree enacting the General Water Law and reforming, repealing, and amending various provisions of the National Water Law” (“Decree”)....more

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California Doubles Down on Diversity Data: The New Era of DEI Transparency in Venture Capital

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In October 2023, California enacted Senate Bill 54 (SB 54) to promote transparency in venture capital funding by requiring firms with a California nexus to report demographic data on the founding teams of their portfolio...more

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Banks and EMIs Face Detailed New Information and Account Direct Deduction Obligations as UK Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and...

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The Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Act 2025 received Royal Assent on 2 December 2025. The Act includes powers for the Minister for the Cabinet Office and the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) to issue...more

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Going for Gold: The Trump Administration Launches the Gold Card

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President Trump announced the launch of the Trump Gold Card immigration initiative on December 10, 2025, activating a new web page for Form I-140G, the Immigrant Petition for the Gold Card Program....more

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CFPB transfers active litigation to DOJ amid funding crisis

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has announced the transfer of all its active litigation to the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), as the agency faces imminent funding shortfalls and a potential...more

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USCIS Widens Freeze on Immigration Benefits for Nationals of 19 Countries: Employers Should Expect Delays Across Multiple...

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USCIS recently clarified that its December 2, 2025 policy — initially described as a review of green cards issued to nationals of 19 “high-risk” countries — extends much further than originally understood. A broad range of...more

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A Closer Look at the President’s Latest Executive Order Regarding State AI Legislation

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Following failed congressional attempts to limit state AI laws, on December 11, 2025, the President issued an Executive Order titled Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence. The Order represents...more

Jones Day

OCC Confirms Riskless Principal Transactions in Crypto Assets by Banks Are Permissible

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On December 9, 2025, the OCC issued Interpretive Letter #1188 to confirm that national banks may engage in riskless principal crypto-asset transactions, including transactions in assets that are not securities. Riskless...more

Greenberg Glusker LLP

SB 54 Enforcement Begins: Is Your Business Ready for the Styrofoam (EPS) Ban?

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On December 2, 2025, the California Attorney General (AG) issued an enforcement advisory reminding producers of expanded polystyrene foam food service ware of their obligations under Senate Bill (SB) 54, the Plastic Pollution...more

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP

WOTUS Whiplash Revisited (Again): Federal Government Redefines “Waters of the United States” for the Fifth Time in Ten Years.

On November 20, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) unveiled yet another “new” definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) — the term that determines which...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Previewing Appellate Arguments on Whether the False Claims Act’s Qui Tam Provisions Are Constitutional and, If Not, the Remedy:...

Recently, three Supreme Court Justices, unsolicited, invited inquiry into the constitutionality of the False Claims Act’s (FCA) qui tam provisions. This inquiry has vast significance. The FCA is the government’s chief weapon...more

Wolf, Greenfield & Sacks, P.C.

Continue to Monitor Evolving AI Regulations and Requirements

On December 11, 2025, a new Executive Order titled “Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence” was issued, signaling renewed federal interest in AI regulation....more

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