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DOJ Cybersecurity Enforcement Pace Shows No Signs of Slowing Down Going Into 2026

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As 2025 drew to a close, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announced significant developments in cases relating to the allegedly deficient cybersecurity practices of two Department of Defense (DoD) contractors. ...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Holland & Knight Defense Situation Report: December 2025

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Welcome 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. ...more

Perkins Coie

Export Control Exemptions Facilitate US Defense and Sensitive Technology Trade With Australia and the UK

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In support of the defense partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States, over the last two years, the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Commerce have taken significant steps to...more

K&L Gates LLP

President Trump Issues Executive Order Limiting Stock Buybacks and Dividends for Defense Contractors

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On 7 January 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order (EO) aimed at limiting and preventing certain large defense contractors from conducting stock buybacks, issuing dividends, and awarding executive...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Capacity Over Dividends: Prioritizing the Warfighter in Defense Contracting

On January 7, 2026, President Donald Trump issued a new executive order (EO) aimed at realigning defense contractors’ incentives to prioritize domestic investment, timely delivery and quality over investor returns....more

Goodwin

FCC Updates Covered List Based on DoW National Security Determination

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After banning all new foreign-produced uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) and UAS critical components in a December 2025 Public Notice, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently updated its Covered List following a...more

Morgan Lewis

Executive Order Puts Defense Contractor Buybacks, Dividends, and Executive Compensation Under Scrutiny

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President Donald Trump issued an executive order on January 7, 2026 that imposes obligations on US defense industrial base government contractors, including immediately prohibiting any “major defense contractor” from...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Prioritizing the Warfighter in Defense Contracting (Trump EO Tracker)

Authorizes the Department of War (DOW) to identify underperforming defense contractors and restrict stock buybacks, dividends, executive compensation practices, and certain advocacy benefits until contractors demonstrate...more

PilieroMazza PLLC

Warfighting at Warp Speed, Part 3: Tracking the 2026 NDAA and DOW’s Acquisition Overhaul

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In December 2025, PilieroMazza explained some key highlights of the 3,000-page 2026 NDAA for defense contractors, tracking how these important updates will affect their ability to compete and how they align with DOW’s...more

BakerHostetler

The Weekly Hill Update - January 2026

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Happy new year. 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....more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Soaring to Service: $18.5M USERRA Settlement and HR Takeaways - What HR Needs to Know About Military Leave Pay

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The recent $18.5 million settlement in Huntsman v. Southwest Airlines Co. represents the largest USERRA class action recovery reported to date and signals a significant shift in how employers approach paid short term military...more

Jaburg Wilk

Arizona Tax Breaks for Businesses, Veterans & Adoptions Take Effect January 2026

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Big changes are on the horizon for Arizona taxpayers starting January 1, 2026. Senate Bill 1749 (SB1749), passed as part of the state’s budget, introduces new tax breaks and expands several existing ones—especially for...more

Epstein Becker & Green

Supreme Court Sides Against Trump Administration on National Guard Deployment - SCOTUS Today

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The SCOTUS Today series doesn’t usually report on U.S. Supreme Court opinions relating to its interim orders, e.g., orders dealing with stays....more

Goodwin

Final FY 2026 NDAA Includes BIOSECURE Provisions and New Opportunities for Biotech as DoD National Security Priority

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On December 18, 2025, President Trump signed the FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (2026 NDAA) into law and enacted the BIOSECURE Act, which restricts the ability of U.S. Executive Agencies to contract with...more

Morgan Lewis - Up & Atom

National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2026 Creates Holistic Strategy to Support US Nuclear Industry Leadership

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The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (the NDAA) was signed into law by US President Donald Trump on December 18, 2025. Through the NDAA, the US Congress sets the year’s policy direction for the US Armed...more

Morgan Lewis

Defense Funding and Policies Set for Next Year as FY2026 NDAA Becomes Law

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The scope of the FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act, now passed by the House and Senate and signed by the president on December 18, signals a deliberate push to accelerate capability delivery, strengthen supply chains,...more

WilmerHale

What the NDAA Means for AI and Cybersecurity

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On December 17, the Senate voted to approve the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), sending it to the President’s desk for approval. At more than 3,000 pages, the must-pass piece of legislation sets out the nation’s...more

Holland & Knight LLP

FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act: A Comprehensive Holland & Knight Analysis

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President Donald Trump on Dec. 18, 2025, signed into law the fiscal year (FY) 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). It was passed by wide bipartisan margins in both the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate by...more

Hinshaw & Culbertson - Consumer Crossroads

Lenders Should Approach the Recent CFPB–MoneyLion Military Lending Act Settlement With Caution

On November 24, 2025, the court in CFPB v. MoneyLion Technologies, No. 1:22-cv-08308 (SDNY) entered a stipulated final judgment and order that settled the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (“CFPB” or “Bureau”)...more

Adams & Reese

A “Season of Giving” Feature Story: Nonprofit Helps Vets Find Healing Outdoors

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About a decade ago, I had the honor of meeting Dave Winters, a 20-year U.S. Air Force veteran and government civilian who founded Black Dagger Military Hunt Club Inc. Based in Tampa, Florida, the  501(c)(3) nonprofit helps...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Designating Fentanyl as a Weapon of Mass Destruction (Trump EO Tracker)

Designates illicit fentanyl and its core precursor chemicals as Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) and directs the use of national security, criminal, sanctions, intelligence, and military-support authorities to combat...more

White & Case LLP

Schiedsgerichtsbarkeit im Deutschen Verteidigungssektor: Effiziente Streitbeilegung für komplexe Konflikte

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Die sicherheits- und industriepolitische „Zeitenwende“1 verändert Beschaffung, Kooperation und Technologiepfade im Verteidigungssektor. Die Gewährleistung resilienter Lieferketten wird dabei zu einem Drahtseilakt zwischen...more

A&O Shearman

EDIP At A Glance - The EU’S New Long-Term Framework For Joint Defense Procurement, Industrial Ramp-Up And Security Of Supply

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On October 16, 2025, the European Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement on the Regulation establishing the European Defense Industry Program (EDIP or the Program) and a framework of measures to ensure the...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Cyber Protections Set to Advance in Must-Pass Defense Legislation

On December 7, 2025, House and Senate Armed Services Committee leaders unveiled legislative text (House Amendment to S. 1071) for the fiscal year (FY) 2026 must-pass defense authorization bill, unveiling a wide-ranging...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Congress Moves Forward with AI Measures in Key Defense Legislation

On December 7, 2025, House and Senate Armed Services Committee leaders unveiled legislative text (House Amendment to S. 1071) for the fiscal year (FY) 2026 must-pass defense authorization bill, which contains a number of...more

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