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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Government Scrutiny of Nonprofits Intensifies

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

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

CFIUS Seeks Input for Known Investor Program and Feedback on Broader Process

On February 9, 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) published a Request for Information (RFI), seeking public input on the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States’s (CFIUS) proposed Known Investor...more

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Florida Attorney General Launches ‘CHINA Prevention Unit’ Targeting Foreign Adversary Data Sharing

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On February 5, 2026, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the creation of a dedicated “Consumer Harm from International Nefarious Actors” (CHINA) Prevention Unit within the Florida Office of the Attorney General....more

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White House Defense Contractor Push Is About Innovation, Not Punishment

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The President’s January 7 Executive Order threatened penalties for contractors that were both "underperforming" and engaged in stock buybacks or other distributions....more

Hogan Lovells

U.S. Treasury seeks input on CFIUS “Known Investor Program” and broader process streamlining

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) is seeking public comments on potential reforms to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) foreign investment review process, including the Known...more

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ESG Focus: UK/EU/International ESG Regulation Monthly Round-Up – January 2026

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This month's ESG Regulatory Monthly Round-Up sets out updates from the UK, EU and elsewhere across the globe for January 2026. ...more

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Reported Draft Executive Order Signals Expanded Federal Coordination on Quantum Computing

The White House is reportedly drafting an executive order (EO) focused on quantum information science and technology (QIST). The EO would establish a whole-of-government approach to strengthening the U.S. quantum ecosystem....more

BakerHostetler

New Executive Order, ‘Establishing an America First Arms Transfer Strategy’

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In February 2026, the White House issued an Executive Order titled “Establishing an America First Arms Transfer Strategy.” Although the Order does not amend the Arms Export Control Act or the Export Control Reform Act of 2018...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

FTC warns data brokers of possible violations of foreign adversary data protection law

On February 9, the FTC announced that it sent warning letters to 13 data brokers, notifying them of their obligation to comply with the Protecting Americans’ Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024 (PADFAA). The letters...more

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Latham in Focus: Understanding the America First Investment Policy

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In this episode of Latham in Focus, Ruchi Gill, counsel at Latham and former Deputy Chief Counsel for the US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, discusses key aspects of the America First Investment Policy and how...more

Warner Norcross + Judd

The U.S. Expansion Playbook: Why 2026 is a Defining Year for Foreign Companies Entering the U.S. Market

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In early 2026, the United States continues to attract unprecedented levels of investment across advanced manufacturing, clean energy, defense and critical technologies — driven by a combination of market size, innovation...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Strengthening United States National Defense with America’s Beautiful Clean Coal Power Generation Fleet (Trump EO Tracker)

Directs the Department of War (DOW), in coordination with the Department of Energy (DOE), to prioritize long-term power purchase agreements with coal-fired power plants to supply military and other mission-critical federal...more

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Unsheathing its Sword: CFIUS Seeks Judicial Enforcement

District of Columbia to enforce a July 2025 presidential order compelling the divestment of Jupiter Systems – a US company – by the Chinese company Suirui Group. The acquisition was consummated in 2020, and neither Suirui...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Trump Administration and Export-Import Bank Establish a $12B U.S. Strategic Critical Minerals Reserve: Five Things Critical...

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On February 2, 2026, the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) and the Trump Administration announced Project Vault, a $12 billion initiative establishing the U.S. Strategic Critical Minerals Reserve. This...more

Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP

CFIUS Seeks Public Input on Proposed Known Investor Program and Opportunities To Streamline Foreign Investment Review

On Feb. 9, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Investment Security issued a request for information (RFI) seeking public comment on a proposed “Known Investor Program” and additional opportunities to streamline the...more

Perkins Coie

FCC Imposes Broad 'Foreign Adversary Control' Reporting Requirements

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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

Wiley Rein LLP

FTC Sends Warning Letters to Data Brokers on PADFA Compliance

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced it sent warning letters to 13 data brokers on February 9, 2026, cautioning them of requirements under the Protecting Americans’ Data from Foreign Adversaries Act (PADFA) and urging...more

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A New Year and a Renewed Focus on Foreign Influence Laws

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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

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2026 Policy Outlook: Federal Priorities Shaping Key Sectors

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The ML Strategies 2026 Policy Outlook examines the major federal policy drivers expected to shape the business environment in 2026. The report covers congressional and executive branch priorities across six sectors including...more

White & Case LLP

Navigating The FY 2026 NDAA: Implications For energy, Infrastructure, Technology, And Private Capital

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The FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), signed into law on December 18, 2025, represents more than a statutory vehicle for annual defense spending. With a topline authorization of $900.6 billion, the Act now...more

K2 Integrity

Sanctions Year in Review: 2025 Developments and What They Mean for 2026

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The sanctions landscape of 2025 marked a shift in U.S. economic statecraft, with sanctions increasingly integrated alongside tariffs, trade controls, and enforcement actions to advance strategic policy objectives. Formalized...more

Mayer Brown

FCC’s January Actions Intensify National Security and Foreign Ownership Oversight

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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

Holland & Knight LLP

Holland & Knight Defense Situation Report: January 2026

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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. If you would like additional information on anything...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

Legal Lingo: What Are Sanctions?

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Being an aspiring commercial lawyer often means being confronted by complex, often abstract, concepts leading to an often impenetrable wall of jargon for students and trainees....more

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