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FAR and DFARS Overhaul
18+ hour, 40+ min ago (196+ words) The first phase of the overhaul involved the issuance of Part-by-Part revisions to the FAR, posted to the RFO website, that agencies adopted via class deviation as each Part was overhauled. That phase is completed, and numerous agencies have issued…...
Supreme Court Strikes Down Political-Party Coordinated Expenditure Limits
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (206+ words) In a much-anticipated decision, the U. S. Supreme Court on June 30 held in National Republican Senatorial Committee v. Federal Election Commission (NRSC) that political parties may make unlimited party coordinated expenditures on behalf of their candidates. This landmark opinion is a significant First…...
FCC Inspector General's New Oversight Plan Raises Stakes for Funding Recipients
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (253+ words) The 2026-2027 Work Plan Past FCC OIG Oversight Activities A Data-Driven Shift at FCC OIG FCC OIG's most recent work plan suggests, however, that it may be adopting a new approach to how it scopes and executes its discretionary projects. The…...
New EO on Customs Enforcement Tightens Import Controls, Aims to Reduce Evasion
3+ week, 23+ hour ago (307+ words) Below, we summarize the key directives of the EO, the implementation timeline, and key practical considerations. The EO further mandates recurrent enhanced vetting for all individuals and entities conducting activities directly related to the importation of goods, including foreign IORs,…...
USTR Proposes Multiple New Tariff Actions and Other Trade-Related Measures
3+ week, 6+ day ago (105+ words) Section 301 Investigation on Forced Labor The proposed actions exclude certain goods, including: Section 301 Investigation on Vietnam Comments on U. S. -China Board of Trade Some functions of the site require remembering user choices, for example your cookie preference, or keyword search highlighting....
FCC Media Bureau Provides Guidelines for Processing of Broadcast Applications for Licensees with Pending Remedial Foreign Ownership Petitions
4+ week, 1+ day ago (489+ words) Wiley Rein FCC Media Bureau Provides Guidelines for Processing of Broadcast Applications for Licensees with Pending Remedial Foreign Ownership Petitions On May 19, the Media Bureau (Bureau) of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) released a Public Notice providing guidance…...
FCC Seeks Comment on Whether ABC's The View Qualifies as a Bona Fide News Interview Program
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (279+ words) While the Public Notice focuses on a single program, it is likely to generate significant discussion about how the equal opportunities rule and the statutory exemptions are applied, more broadly, and the constitutionality of the equal opportunities regime and the…...
ITC Finds Unfairly Traded Imports of Container Chassis and Subassemblies from Mexico, Thailand, and Vietnam Injure the U. S. Industry
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (135+ words) The Commission's determination follows petitions filed in February 2025 by the U. S. Chassis Manufacturers Coalition, a coalition of leading U. S. chassis manufacturers Stoughton Trailers LLC and Cheetah Chassis Corporation. During the investigation, the Coalition successfully demonstrated that unfairly traded chassis from Mexico, Thailand,…...
Contractors Should Prepare as NIST Finalizes Enhanced Security Requirements for Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (129+ words) The SP 800-172 Controls Are Comprehensive but Flexible Wiley's cross-disciplinary Government Contracts, National Security, and Privacy, Cyber & Data Governance teams have significant experience advising clients on all aspects of compliance with CUI handling and CMMC requirements. Please reach out to any…...
Former U. S. House Member Found Guilty of Violating FARA
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (480+ words) Wiley Rein Former U. S. House Member Found Guilty of Violating FARA On May 1, 2026, former U. S. Rep. David Rivera of Florida was found guilty by a federal jury in Miami of failing to register as a foreign agent pursuant to the Foreign Agents…...