In an important first, the yearly defense policy law, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026, directs the Department of Defense (DoD) to develop and implement a framework addressing the cybersecurity and physical security of artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies (AI/ML) acquired by the Pentagon.
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Crowell’s Paul Pollock Quoted in Pensions & Investments Article on Private Equity
Paul Pollock was recently quoted in a Pensions & Investments article that covers the outlook for private equity firms in 2026 across deals, exits, and fundraising.
The article reads:
Even as deal activity improved in 2025, with nearly $900 billion in deal activity through the third quarter, the private equity ecosystem is largely still unsatisfied,
FTC Updates (December 22 – 26, 2025)
As we approach the end of the year, the FTC has been active in the consumer protection arena, reopening and setting aside a consent order due to President Trump’s AI Executive Order, analyzing consumer losses to rental scams, and warning companies about possible violations of the new Consumer Review Rule. More on these stories after
State AG News: Consumer Protection Enforcement, Federal Funding, AI (December 18-24, 2025)
Each week, Crowell & Moring’s State Attorneys General team highlights significant actions that State AGs have taken. See our State Attorneys General page for more insights. Below are the updates from December 18-24:
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- A coalition of 23 attorneys general sent a comment letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) opposing the preemption of state
The FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act
On December 18, 2025, the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (FY 2026 NDAA) (P.L. 119-60) was signed into law. The Act makes significant changes to defense acquisition, sourcing restrictions, and interactions between the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) and the Department of Defense (DOD).
CBCA’s FY 2025 Report – Examining the Numbers
In its recently published FY 2025 Annual Report (Report), the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (CBCA) provided detailed statistics about appeals involving disputes between contractors and civilian agencies. This past year, the civilian agencies with the highest number of docketed claims at the Board were the Department of Veterans Affairs (70 appeals), the United States
State AG News: Voter Privacy, Overcharged Bills, Federal Benefits (November 27-December 3, 2025)
Each week, Crowell & Moring’s State Attorneys General team highlights significant actions that State AGs have taken. See our State Attorneys General page for more insights. Below are the updates from November 27-December 3:
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- A coalition of 36 attorneys general opposed a federal ban on state AI laws. The National Association of Attorneys General
State AG News: Environment, Mispriced Items, Data Exploitation (November 20-26, 2025)
Each week, Crowell & Moring’s State Attorneys General team highlights significant actions that State AGs have taken. See our State Attorneys General page for more insights. Below are the updates from November 20-26, 2025:
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- A multistate coalition of 20 attorneys general succeeded in protecting four federal agencies from elimination by Executive Order. The United
Bipartisan State Attorneys General and Industry Leaders Launch National Task Force on Artificial Intelligence
Utah Attorney General Derek Brown (R) and North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson (D) have announced a nationwide bipartisan “AI Task Force” in partnership with major AI developers (including OpenAI and Microsoft) and the Attorney General Alliance (AGA), a bipartisan nonprofit that serves as a forum for Attorneys General around the United States to discuss and
State AG News: AI Task Force, Consumer Fraud, Funding (November 13-19, 2025)
Each week, Crowell & Moring’s State Attorneys General team highlights significant actions that State AGs have taken. See our State Attorneys General page for more insights. Below are the updates from November 13-19, 2025:
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- A bipartisan coalition of state attorneys general launched a new AI Task Force in conjunction with OpenAI and Microsoft. The