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Vetting AI for Government: California’s Executive Order Sets New Expectations

California Governor Gavin Newsom issued a new executive order aimed at tightening California’s procurement rules for artificial intelligence (AI) vendors and “raising the bar” for companies that want to sell AI tools to the...more

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The Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Request: A Historic Investment in US Maritime Dominance

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On 5 April 2026, the White House released its fiscal year 2027 (FY27) budget request, proposing US$1.5 trillion in total national security resources, and positioning American maritime revitalization as a centerpiece of the...more

Pullman & Comley, LLC

Analysis of Selected 2025 Changes in Connecticut Law Governing Business Entities

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In the 2025 Connecticut legislative session, the General Assembly did not enact a 2025 public act that directly amended the core entity statutes in Connecticut General Statutes Titles 33 and 34, which govern corporations,...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

New Executive Order Targets DEI Practices of Federal Contractors

On March 26, 2026, President Trump signed an Executive Order titled Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors. ...more

Hogan Lovells

New Blanche memo confirms shift in fraud crackdown: What the new National Fraud Enforcement Division means for business

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On April 7, 2026, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche issued a memorandum formally establishing the National Fraud Enforcement Division (NFED), in the most significant restructuring of the Department of Justice's (DOJ or...more

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New Executive Order Prohibits Federal Contractors from Engaging in DEI Through Employment and Procurement Activities

On March 26, 2026, President Trump signed Executive Order 14398, entitled Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors, requiring federal agencies to add contractual language in all federal contracts prohibiting...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Ontario Launches New Competitive Procurement for Electricity Transmission – Toronto Third Line Update (Updated)

This bulletin was last updated April 9, 2026. The Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) has announced its latest design decisions for a formal competitive procurement for new electricity transmission build in...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Building Local, Buying Local: A Guide to the Buy Ontario Procurement Directives

On March 30, 2026, the Government of Ontario released provincial and municipal procurement directives under the Buy Ontario Act (Public Sector Procurement), 2025 (Buy Ontario Act) that require the prioritization of Ontario...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

NASA Announces Significant Programmatic Changes to Ignite Lunar, LEO, and Nuclear Development

NASA’s “Ignition” agenda seeks to align NASA mission objectives with the Administration’s space superiority mandate, shifting towards sustained lunar operations and accelerated mission cadence, with increased reliance on...more

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – April 2026 #2

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Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) Proposed Rule: Fiduciary Duties in Selecting Designated Investment Alternatives - On March 31, EBSA published a proposed rule and request for comments clarifying and...more

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DOJ Creates National Fraud Enforcement Division: What Actually Will Change—and What Remains to Be Seen

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On April 7, 2026, the Acting Attorney General, Todd Blanche, issued a memorandum establishing the Department of Justice National Fraud Enforcement Division (NFED). The memo describes an ambitious, but perhaps redundant,...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

The New Fraud Enforcement Division Takes Shape: DOJ Announces Restructuring and Reallocation of Resources to Support the Division

On April 7, 2026, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced plans to consolidate and realign resources to staff the National Fraud Enforcement Division (the “Fraud Division”) that was created by President Trump in January...more

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Executive Order Prioritizes U.S. Supply of Elemental Phosphorus

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On February 18, 2026, President Trump signed Executive Order No. 14387, Promoting the National Defense by Ensuring an Adequate Supply of Elemental Phosphorus and Glyphosate-Based Herbicides. ...more

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DOW’s Economic Defense Unit: Top points for defense and defensetech companies

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The United States Department of War (DOW)’s newly formed Economic Defense Unit (EDU) introduces funding opportunities and a new set of legal, structural, and governance considerations for companies operating in priority...more

Perkins Coie

Six Questions Federal Contractors Are Asking About the New DEI Executive Order

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Executive Order 14398 narrows the administration’s focus to race- and ethnicity-based DEI practices but expands contractor risk through mandatory contract clauses, reporting obligations, and a more robust enforcement...more

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NRC Proposes Accelerated Licensing Pathway for DOE and DOW Authorized Reactor Designs

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On April 2, 2026, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued a proposed rule to create a new licensing pathway that would allow commercial reactor applicants to reference prior U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) or U.S....more

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California Governor issues Executive Order on AI procurement standards and responsible government use

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On March 30, 2026, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Executive Order N-5-26, directing state agencies to develop new standards for artificial intelligence (AI) companies seeking to contract with the state, as well as to...more

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Anthropic's Motion for Stay Regarding FASCSA Designation Denied by DC Circuit

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On April 8, a three-member panel of the D.C. Circuit denied Anthropic’s emergency motion for a stay regarding the Department of War’s designation of Anthropic as a supply chain risk under FASCSA (41 U.S.C. § 4713). ...more

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Pay equity and transparency trends in 2025: Top points for HR leaders

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Pay equity has largely moved from a values conversation to a core compliance consideration. New and expanding state transparency rules, salary-history bans, and pay data reporting are converging with evolving federal...more

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Colorado Supreme Court Clarifies Public Works Act Claim Rights

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In Ralph L. Wadsworth Construction Company v. Regional Rail Partners, the Colorado Supreme Court recently determined that contractors working on public projects can include contested amounts for delay and disruption damages...more

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DOJ Builds a Fraud Strike Force: What the New National Fraud Enforcement Division Means for White Collar Practice

In one of his first acts as Acting Attorney General, Todd Blanche issued a memorandum establishing the National Fraud Enforcement Division (“NFED”). The memo outlines what appears to be a structural reset of how the...more

Knobbe Martens

Space Force Awards Kratos $447 Million Contract for Missile Warning Tracking

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On March 17, 2026, the U.S. Space Force awarded Kratos Technology & Training Solutions, Inc. (“Kratos”) a $446.8 million follow-on Ground Management Integration (GMI) Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) as part of Space Force’s...more

Bricker Graydon Wyatt LLP

Economic Development Project Information Now Confidential: New Risks for Public Officials & Employees

Ohio Revised Code (R.C.) Section 9.66 is well-known to economic development practitioners as the oft-cited state law provision requiring disclosure in economic development assistance applications of any outstanding...more

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New Executive Order Targets “Racially Discriminatory DEI Activities” by Federal Contractors and Significantly Expands FCA Exposure

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On March 26, President Trump issued an Executive Order titled “Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors.” Although styled as a procurement measure, the order represents a significant escalation in the federal...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

This Week in 340B: March 31 – April 6, 2026

Find the week’s updates on 340B litigation to help you stay in the know on how 340B cases are developing across the country. Each week we comb through the dockets of more than 50 340B cases to provide you with a quick summary...more

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