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Key Takeaways - The FCC’s January 29 order mandates broad attestations and disclosures for entities regulated by the FCC and under foreign control, effective roughly in late March. Reporting requirements fall into...more
The Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) closed January with multiple actions that collectively increase transparency around foreign ownership and toughen national security-oriented compliance expectations—developments...more
As we noted back in August 2025, the Trump Administration is moving aggressively to implement its agenda on foreign adversaries’ influence on agricultural pursuits....more
On Feb. 4, National Security Advisor and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, joined by Vice President JD Vance and senior Cabinet officials, convened representatives from 54 countries and the European Commission, including 43...more
On January 29, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted a decision on control of FCC-regulated businesses by “foreign adversaries.” Under these rules, nearly every entity that is subject to FCC regulation...more
On January 29, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) adopted a Report and Order (Order) designed to enhance the Commission’s ability to “assess and respond to emerging threats from foreign...more
As we enter the new year, it is a good time to reflect on trends and developments from 2025. One such development is the legal framework governing foreign ownership of real property in the United States (US) which is a...more
The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, signed into law on 18 December 2025, includes the BIOSECURE Act (the Act), which establishes a new framework governing the use of certain biotechnology equipment...more
On December 18, 2025, President Trump signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act (The “NDAA”). Among its provisions, the NDAA includes an updated version of the BIOSECURE Act (the “Act”)....more
This client alert provides an overview of key provisions in the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) affecting government contractors and technology companies through significant acquisition and...more
WHAT: On December 31, 2025, Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins issued a memorandum establishing a single, standardized set of General Terms and Conditions (GT&Cs) for all U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) grants,...more
On December 22, 2025, in a surprising and unprecedented action, the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) added to the FCC’s Covered List new models of foreign-made uncrewed...more
Signaling a major shift in U.S. policy on biotechnology supply chain security, Congress has enacted the BIOSECURE Act as part of the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), The Act imposes broad...more
Key Takeaways- The BIOSECURE Act, now part of NDAA, will put in motion government-wide restrictions on “biotechnology companies of concern” and eventually bar agencies from procuring their biotech equipment or services....more
On Dec. 12, the United States hosted representatives from Japan, Israel, Australia, Singapore, the Netherlands, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the United Kingdom and the Republic of Korea to inaugurate the Pax Silica...more
On December 5, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a Public Notice further delaying the deadline by which broadcasters must comply with the expanded rules concerning the identification of foreign...more
China’s automotive industry has gone global, in no small part due to technological advancements, cost advantages, and foreign investment through joint ventures, particularly in electric vehicle (“EV”) and connected vehicle...more
All aspects of the United States Department of Justice (DOJ)’s final rule, “Preventing Access to U.S. Sensitive Personal Data and Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern or Covered Persons,” are now in force. Also...more
States are increasingly enacting so-called foreign-influence laws, which generally fall into one of two categories: some are designed to restrict foreign political spending — extending beyond or restating the ban on...more
From satellites to medical devices, wireless networks to printers, a new national security regulator has come to town: the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Leveraging its traditional authorities as a regulator of...more
A revised version of the BIOSECURE Act is included in the Senate-passed version of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2026 (NDAA). It was considered but did not move forward in the last Congress....more
On October 21, the U.S. Department of Commerce, through its International Trade Administration (ITA), formally announced the launch of the “American AI Exports Program.” This initiative stems directly from President Donald...more
On Thursday, October 9, 2025, the Senate passed its version of the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (the “NDAA”), which includes the latest version of the BIOSECURE Act (the “Amendment”) as an amendment. The House...more
Like several other states, Texas recently enacted a so-called “baby” Foreign Agents Registration Act (“FARA”) law aimed at regulating foreign-influenced political activity. HB 119 (89th RS) requires registration by—and...more
Further extends the federal government's delay on enforcing the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act (P.L. 118-50), including its application to TikTok, until December 16, 2025, and bars...more