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Recent state AG actions are no longer regulatory background noise, they are shaping how companies can use data, roll out AI, set prices, and structure ESG and DEI programs. Our latest newsletter highlights a series of...more
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. Among...more
As the 2026 midterm election season gets underway, organizations that engage in political activity or government affairs should take stock of where they stand. The start of a new year is an ideal time to review policies,...more
Nonprofits continue to be closely scrutinized by the executive and legislative branches, as well as state attorneys general and legislatures, expressing interest in examining the ways in which foreign donors use nonprofits to...more
Traditionally, the primary U.S. law utilized to unmask foreign influence in domestic politics has been the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) of 1938. While enforcement of FARA had steadily increased in recent years, the...more
FARA enforcement pivoted in 2025, but it did not halt. FARA enforcement continued with a shift in focus that likely foreshadows evolving alignment with other White House priorities....more
Though there have been few clear signals about the second Trump administration’s approach to enforcement of the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA), a handful of recent advisory opinions offer a glimpse into the...more
President Donald Trump issued a National Security Presidential Memorandum (NSPM-7) on September 25, 2025, titled “Countering Domestic Terrorism and Organized Political Violence.” Through this directive, President Trump tasked...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
RECENT LOBBYING, ETHICS & CAMPAIGN FINANCE UPDATES - Campaign Finance & Lobbying Compliance Fugees rapper Pras Michel was sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for running a years-long, multimillion-dollar foreign...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
ACI’s 7th National Forum on FARA is the ONLY conference focused on the nuances, exemptions and grey areas of the Foreign Agents Registration Act and related statutes—with actionable insights for advising clients amid a new...more
The Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) was one of several legal authorities President Donald Trump directed the Department of Justice (DOJ) to rely upon in a September 25, 2025 Presidential Memorandum on Countering...more
An expanding wave of state legislation is redefining how foreign corporate ownership and influence are treated with respect to political and issue speech. Over the past two years, numerous states have advanced measures to...more
On September 25, President Trump directed federal agencies to investigate and prosecute organizations and individuals that engage in “acts of political violence.”...more
A comprehensive presidential memorandum issued on September 25, 2025 outlines a broad national strategy to counter domestic terrorism and organized political violence, with a particular focus on nonprofit organizations and...more
When the Trump Administration announced in February that the U.S. Department of Justice would deprioritize the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA), many organizations with foreign relationships breathed a sigh of relief....more
The current administration has taken steps to target groups, including nonprofit organizations, that it claims are behind recent high-profile acts of political violence, including the September 10, 2025 assassination of...more
Recorded at our 2025 White-Collar Symposium earlier this month, this special episode gives guests Rachel Barkow and Casey Michel an opportunity to address the issues explored in each other’s books. With host Matt Adams as...more
On September 25, 2025, President Donald J. Trump issued National Security Presidential Memorandum 7 (NSPM‑7), a memorandum entitled “Countering Domestic Terrorism and Organized Political Violence.” While the memorandum...more
As the second Trump administration appears to deprioritize enforcement of the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA), a wave of states has taken up the mantle of shedding light on foreign influence. ...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
President Donald Trump on Aug. 28, 2025, signed a presidential memorandum directing U.S. Attorney General (AG) Pam Bondi to investigate whether federal grant funds are being used for lobbying and political activities in...more
State legislatures considered hundreds of bills to curb foreign influence in state and local politics during the 2025 sessions. Many aimed to require additional disclosures for lobbying efforts on behalf of foreign companies...more
Florida’s recent amendments to its Charitable Solicitation Act are getting a lot of attention – and for good reason – charitable fundraising just got even harder. But Florida’s efforts to combat foreign influence should...more