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The DEA’s Rule to Reschedule Cannabis to Schedule III: Process and Timeline

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On April 30, 2024, the Associated Press (AP) reported the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will propose a rule to reschedule cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). More...more

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OMB overhauls regulations for federal grants and cooperative agreements

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The U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has released its long-awaited “Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance” to revise the regulations previously known as the OMB Uniform Guidance. With Federal grant funding...more

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BREAKING: DEA Will Reschedule Cannabis to a Schedule III Drug

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The biggest legal shift in the cannabis industry in decades just occurred on the heels of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) proposal for cannabis rescheduling. Specifically, as many anticipated, the DEA will...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

The BIOSECURE Act: Proposed New Legislation Could Affect U.S. Companies’ Plans to Contract With Chinese Biotechnology Companies

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The U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives are both considering legislation that could have a serious impact on the ability of U.S. biotechnology, drug, and medical device companies to do business with...more

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DOJ Signals Tough Stance on Crimes Involving Misuse of Artificial Intelligence

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WHAT: Deputy Attorney General (DAG) Lisa O. Monaco delivered remarks at the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom on “the Promise and Perils of AI.” Her remarks focused on the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) use of...more

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Cybersecurity in 2024: Ten Top Issues to Consider

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As we enter the New Year, Wiley has looked back at the top cyber issues for 2023 and what they mean for 2024. Last year, we saw the rollout of the National Cybersecurity Strategy—which outlined a new era of cyber oversight—as...more

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Heading into 2024, Federal AI Activity Ramps Up After AI Executive Order

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2023 has been a big year for AI with the landmark Executive Order for Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence (EO) adding to the already busy and dynamic AI landscape. Issued less than two months ago, the EO has...more

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Highlights From the Biden Administration Executive Order on AI

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On October 30, 2023, President Biden signed the 53-page Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence that significantly advances the United States' policy framework...more

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Timeline: Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence

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On October 30, 2023, the Biden administration issued its long-awaited artificial intelligence (AI) executive order (EO), which issues directives to over 20 federal agencies, with the deadline for implementation spanning...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

White House Ushers in New Era of Regulation With Landmark Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence

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The AI executive order moves the U.S. closer to a broader unified approach on federal AI regulation, expanding on the AI Bill of Rights and NIST AI Risk Management Framework and focusing on the responsible development and...more

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President Biden Signs Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence

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On October 30, 2023, President Biden signed an Executive Order (EO) on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence. The Biden-Harris Administration’s sweeping artificial intelligence (AI)...more

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The FAR Council’s Proposed Cybersecurity Overhaul: Lots Of Questions, But Only Some Answers

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In what can best be described as a tsunami of cybersecurity regulation, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council—consisting of the Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National...more

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Two New Cybersecurity Proposed Rules Mean Big Changes for Federal Contractors

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On October 3, 2023, the FAR Council released two long-awaited proposed rules for federal contractor cybersecurity stemming from the Biden Administration’s Cybersecurity Executive Order from May 2021 (Executive Order 14028)....more

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Deadline Extended: ONCD Seeking Public Feedback on Ways to Harmonize Cybersecurity Regulations

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The Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD) has extended the deadline to respond to its Request for Information (RFI) seeking public comment on "opportunities for and obstacles to harmonizing" cybersecurity regulations....more

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Regulating AI: An Overview of Federal Efforts

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This first part of a two-part series on U.S. regulation of artificial intelligence systems provides an overview and modern context for the existing regulatory, legal and risk management landscape for AI systems in the U.S.,...more

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OFCCP Week In Review: July 2023

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023: At 11th Hour, OFCCP Made Changes to Contractor Portal FAQ - Update Made Two Days Prior to Certification Deadline - Thursday, June 29 “Deadline” Not Extended - Adding to the existing...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Executive Order 14028 Update: OMB Clarifies Cybersecurity Guidance for Federal Contractors; Delays Secure Software Attestation...

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On June 9, 2023, the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued Memorandum M-23-16, which delays implementation of a key secure software attestation requirement. The delay was necessary because the Cybersecurity...more

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New FAR Clause Implements TikTok Ban for Federal Contractors

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The federal government's most recent TikTok ban is both simple and complex. The prohibition bans federal contractors from using or even installing the TikTok app on covered information technology (IT) devices....more

Dechert LLP

Artificial Intelligence: Monitoring Regulatory Developments

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As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to rapidly evolve, policymakers are increasingly focused on its regulation to ensure the protection of individuals and the broader public interest. Following the publication of...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Do Business With the Federal Government? Here’s a 2022 Cybersecurity Recap: Part Three - Secure Software Development Attestation...

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Yesterday we continued our series... with the Office of Management and Budget’s September 2022 memorandum requiring federal agencies to only use software from software producers that attest compliance with secure software...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Quantum Computing: Examining the Quantum Computing Cybersecurity Preparedness Act

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In the waning days of 2022 and the 117th Congress, President Biden signed H.R.7535, the Quantum Computing Cybersecurity Preparedness Act, into law. The law recognizes the future threat that quantum decryption poses to federal...more

DirectEmployers Association

OFCCP Week In Review - December 2022 #2

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Monday, December 5, 2022: EEOC’s Union Settled Allegations Re Post-Pandemic Return to Work in the Office Policy - Republican Legislators Voiced Concern that EEOC’s Strategic Plan Did Not Address Return to Work in the Office...more

Venable LLP

An Update to "Made in USA" for Federally Procured Products and FTC's "Made in USA"

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Recent trends indicate that consumers and the U.S. government are paying more attention to where products are sourced from. The Biden administration, for example, has made efforts to raise federal procurement standards for...more

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Ongoing Uncertainty Surrounds COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates for Government Contractors

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The patchwork collection of state and federal requirements applicable to COVID-19 vaccination continues to remain in flux. Beginning December 2021, there was a nationwide stay in the implementation of Executive Order 14042's...more

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SBA Annual Scorecard Shows Federal Government Continues to Prioritize Small Business Contracting

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The U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) recently released its annual Procurement Scorecard, demonstrating the federal government’s continued prioritization of small business contracting and subcontracting. In 2021, the...more

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