Canada’s Department of Finance has announced the imposition of a 25 percent tariff on a defined list of steel derivative products, effective December 26, 2025. The measure applies to imports from all countries and is assessed on the full value of the covered products, signaling a broad-based approach to trade enforcement rather than a country-specific…

The Department of Justice’s Data Security Program (DSP) is now fully in force, significantly expanding U.S. government oversight of how sensitive personal and government-related data is collected, shared, and accessed-particularly where foreign entities are involved. Effective October 6, 2025, the DSP introduces sweeping restrictions that go beyond traditional data privacy frameworks, capturing a wide range…

The defense contracting landscape is undergoing a fundamental reset. Federal agencies are signaling a shift away from propping up contractors through guaranteed funding and extended timelines. Instead, firms are being pushed to invest their own capital, compete on merit, and deliver capabilities at wartime speed. Agility, innovation, and rapid execution are becoming decisive factors, while…

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) announces that, effective January 1, 2026, imports of specific fish and fish products from countries whose fisheries have not received comparability findings under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) will be restricted from entering the United States. To help industry prepare for these changes, NMFS will host two informational…