On June 22, 2026, the White House issued two Executive Orders: Ushering in the Next Frontier of Quantum Innovation and Securing the Nation Against Advanced Cryptographic Attacks. By harnessing properties of quantum physics, advanced quantum computers are capable of
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SB 253 Update: CARB Delays Reporting Deadline to November 2026 and Proposes to Clarify Requirements
Companies preparing to comply with California’s Senate Bill (SB) 253 and submit their first required disclosures in August 2026 have received an update this week from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) that will delay reporting deadlines. On June 24…
NHTSA Proposes Amending Federal Brake Standards for Autonomous Vehicles
On June 26, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration published another proposed rulemaking designed to promote the deployment of autonomous vehicles on public roads. The proposal would amend Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 135, “Light vehicle brake systems,”…
In House Hearing, DAAG Jenny Discusses FCA Enforcement Priorities Related to Grants, Faces Questioning on Using FCA to Target Discrimination
On June 24, 2026, the Investigations and Oversight Subcommittee of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Science, Space, and Technology held a hearing on “Federal Research Funds: The False Claims Act’s Role in Combating Grant Fraud.” Brenna Jenny, DOJ’s…
Facts, Not Labels: The Limits of Delaware Notice Pleading
In Caerus Group, LLC v. Chemicar Europe NV, No. 2025-0393-BWD, 2026 WL 668208 (Del. Ch. Mar. 10, 2026), the Delaware Court of Chancery issued a strong reminder that notice pleading does not mean no pleading. Vice Chancellor David dismissed claims…
EU AI Act Transparency Obligations: Preparing for Compliance by 2 August 2026
From 2 August 2026, organisations will become subject to the transparency obligations set out in Article 50 of the EU AI Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/1689).
Article 50 introduces transparency requirements for providers and deployers in relation to certain…
DOJ Reaches $507,144 Settlement with Defense Contractor, Signals Increased FCA Scrutiny of Cybersecurity Self-Assessments
On June 18, 2026, DOJ announced a settlement with LOGZONE Inc., a defense contractor, to pay $507,144 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act through its failure to satisfy cybersecurity requirements in its contracts with the Department…
EU Lawmakers Reach Provisional Agreement to Delay Key EU AI Act Obligations
On 7 May 2026, following extensive negotiations, the European Council and European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on the EU Digital Omnibus on AI (AI Omnibus) which proposes targeted amendments to the EU Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act). On 16…
Delaware Court of Chancery Dismisses Stockholder Claims as Derivative, Unripe, and Untimely
On April 13, 2026, the Delaware Court of Chancery dismissed all 12 claims asserted in The Gregory M. Raiff 2000 Trust v. Jenzabar, Inc., 2026 WL 992587 (Del. Ch. Apr. 13, 2026). Some claims were exclusively derivative, some were unripe,…
Challenging Executive Order on DEI, States Say It Gets FCA Materiality Wrong
On June 10, 2026, nineteen states and the District of Columbia filed an Administration Procedure Act suit challenging President Trump’s Executive Order No. 14398 (the EO), on which we have previously reported here. The EO advances the Trump Administration’s…