Partner Artie McConnell commented on a new data security program designed to prevent the large-scale transfer of sensitive data to China, Russia and other foreign adversaries from the Department of Justice’s Security Division in a Law360 article titled “Feds Put Heat on Foreign Data Transfers with Sweeping Rules.” Published May 9, 2025, the article stated…

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• The DOJ announced a revised corporate enforcement strategy that aligns with the Administration’s priorities in areas such as national security, trade and customs offenses, fraud in U.S. markets and government programs, narcotics trafficking and terrorism, and it also revised certain previously issued policies to make them consistent with the Administration’s priorities. This includes

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In today’s episode of Contract Crunch: The Impact of President Trump’s Tariffs on the Construction Industry, we delve into the intricate world of tariffs and their extensive effects on the construction sector. We’ll examine how unexpected changes in material prices influence the contracting phase and the potential challenges and risks. Additionally, we’ll provide best practices…

Partner Casie Collignon took part in a panel at the NetDiligence Cyber Risk Summit, which took place May 13-15, 2024, in San Diego, California. Titled “Update on Data Breach Lawsuits,” the session examined the current breach class action legal landscape and how companies can mitigate risk.

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• The House Ways & Means Committee completed its Markup of tax legislation May 14, 2025, and the House plans to vote on the bill next week.
• The Markup includes nearly $6 trillion in tax cuts and approximately $2 trillion in tax increases, including a surprising attack on existing SALT cap workarounds targeting pass-through

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Partner Jeff Diener, Co-Leader of the Hospitality Industry team, and Associate Sally Kim have been shortlisted by The Recorder and Law.com’s editorial staff for the 2025 California Legal Awards, which celebrate the achievements of lawyers and companies based in the state. Diener has been recognized as a finalist for “Real Estate Lawyer of the Year,”…

Counsel Erika Vela and Associate Pierce Cox presented a CLE for the Houston Leadership Council on Legal Diversity titled “Privacy and Cybersecurity,” May 14, 2025, in Houston. The presentation covered:

• Current trends in privacy law and organizational cybersecurity
• Key contractual considerations related to security incidents
• Frameworks for evaluating and managing third-party cybersecurity risks
• Data incident

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