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United States and Jordan Sign Reciprocal Trade Agreement
On July 21, 2026, the United States and Jordan signed a reciprocal trade agreement under which Jordan will receive a preferential 10% U.S. tariff rate, rather than the higher 12.5% rate that may apply to certain countries under the forthcoming forced labor tariff regime. Under the agreement,…
AI tools have become part of the daily workflow for school administrators, board members, and staff, whether they are used to draft emails, organize information, or research questions that might otherwise go to a lawyer. However, a fast-moving line of court decisions is drawing a hard line: what you type into a public AI platform…
Key point: In response to the increasing number of state data privacy laws and to address a wave of claims under state wiretap laws, most businesses have spent the last several years posting online privacy notices, consent banners, marketing preference centers, and opt-out mechanisms. But the challenge today is no longer providing consumers with a…
On July 15, 2026, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) concluded its Section 301 investigation into Brazil’s unreasonable acts, policies, and practices by imposing a 25% tariff on most imports from Brazil, effective July 22, 2026. The action follows more than a year of investigation, multiple rounds of negotiations with Brazilian officials,…
Key Point: Several states have enacted their own ‘mini-TCPA’ laws—state-level variants of the federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) that impose additional restrictions on telemarketing—and the past year has brought notable enforcement and legislative developments at both the federal and state levels.…
Key point: Effective July 13, 2026, the Department of War has suspended the upcoming CMMC Phase II requirements and initiated a 60-day review of the entire program. Phase I self-assessments remain mandatory, and DFARS 252.204-7012 is still fully in force.…
Companies importing consumer products into the United States now face a significant compliance change. As our colleagues on Product Perspective explain, effective July 8th, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) new eFiling requirement requires importers to electronically submit product safety certificate information at the time of entry.…
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has taken a significant step toward addressing the growing demand for electricity from data centers, advanced manufacturing facilities, and other energy-intensive users. On June 18, 2026, FERC issued separate show cause orders to each of the six Regional Transmission Organizations (RTOs) and Independent System Operators (ISOs) under its jurisdiction,…
If your company imports consumer products into the United States, a significant new regulatory requirement will take effect on July 8. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) now requires importers to electronically file product safety certificate information at the time a shipment enters the United States, a departure from the previous practice of providing…
On June 30, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a landmark decision on birthright citizenship in Trump v. Barbara, 609 U.S. ___ (2026).
The case arose from Executive Order No. 14160, signed by President Trump on January 20, 2025, which declared that children born in the United States to parents who are unlawfully present or…
