Recent developments affecting Temporary Protected Status (TPS)[1] beneficiaries have created uncertainty for employers managing work authorization and reverification obligations. In response, California Attorney General Rob Bonta has reminded employers that changes affecting TPS beneficiaries do not change employers’ existing
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Argentina strengthens oversight of hydrocarbon activities related to the Falkland Islands
In brief
On September 4, 2026, the Argentine Executive Branch issued Executive Order No. 868/2026 (the “Executive Order”), introducing new measures to strengthen the enforcement of Law No. 26,659 regarding hydrocarbon activities on the Argentine Continental Shelf. This law not…
OFAC Expands Iran Sanctions Under “Operation Economic Outcast”
On August 24, 2026, the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) launched Operation Economic Outcast, a campaign that OFAC has characterized as an “economic D-Day” against Iran. The action follows OFAC’s earlier “Economic Fury” campaign…
OFAC Removes the US Governing-Law Condition from the Venezuela General Licenses and Issues New Authorizations Related to Telecommunications and Coal
Since August 21, 2026, the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC“) has made a series of changes to the Venezuela-related general licenses (“GLs“) issued under the Venezuela Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 591 (“VSR“). OFAC…
Crimea Arbitration Awards and the Complex Path to Enforcement in U.S. Courts
Russia’s 2014 annexation of Crimea produced not only a geopolitical crisis but also a substantial wave of investor–state arbitration claims from Ukrainian businesses whose assets were located on the peninsula when Russian authorities assumed control. These claims have been brought…
US Government Issues Executive Order 14420 to Secure US Bulk-Power System
On August 26, 2026, President Trump issued Executive Order 14420, “Declaring a National Emergency to Secure the United States Bulk-Power System” (“EO 14420“), which aims to prevent certain foreign actors from creating or exploiting vulnerabilities in foreign-produced equipment used…
United States Streamlines Drone Export Controls While Imposing New Section 232 Tariffs on Drone Imports
On August 13, 2026, the Trump Administration introduced a combination of trade measures intended to expand export opportunities for US unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV or drone) manufacturers while increasing incentives to source and produce drone technologies in the United States.…
Federal Retreat, State Expansion: The New Workforce Data Landscape for US Employers
Federal EEO-1 reporting may be heading for a major reset — but employers should be careful not to mistake federal uncertainty for a broader retreat from workforce pay-data obligations. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has proposed rescinding the long-standing…
Thought for the week: AI-enhanced nation state cyber threats may be systemic
This article was originally published by IAPP linked here.
As AI-enhanced threats grow, organizations should continue shifting the balance toward stronger security and monitoring controls.
To begin your week, I recommend reading this recent Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency …
IRS Issues Proposed Regulations on Employer-Sponsored Trump Account Programs: Key Employer Takeaways
By Ligeia Donis & Janel Brynda
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Treasury Department have issued proposed regulations (REG-101355-26) outlining the requirements for making employer contributions to Trump Accounts under Code section 128. The guidance provides the first comprehensive framework for employers interested in offering Trump…