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We are pleased to welcome Akin’s 2026 U.S. summer associates. Across eight offices and representing 31 law schools, this year’s class will gain hands-on experience working alongside our lawyers on client matters, pro bono initiatives, training programs and professional development opportunities throughout the summer. We look forward to the contributions and perspectives they will bring to the firm over the coming weeks. #SummerAssociates #LegalCareers #LawStudents #FutureLawyers 

Connecticut has enacted a comprehensive new framework regulating the use of artificial intelligence (AI) that will significantly expand employer obligations in the coming years. Connecticut joins a growing patchwork of state AI laws—including measures in Illinois, Colorado, California, New York City, and Texas—that differ in enforcement, scope, and notice and audit obligations, creating a complex compliance landscape for multi-state employers. Learn more about the law, related developments in other states, and key considerations for employers: https://lnkd.in/gig4tXWR By: Ilana Roberts, Lauren Leyden Subscribe to the Akin LaborSpeak Blog: https://lnkd.in/gKJ2xXai #LaborSpeak

Akin white collar defense & government investigations partner Peter Altman and corporate partner Carlos M. Bermudez are featured as 2026 Legal Visionaries by Los Angeles Times. Honorees are California attorneys who “distinguish themselves not only through skill and results but through an unwavering commitment to their clients.” Read more: https://lnkd.in/e-8tFxNy

Space and defense continue to command significant investment. Congress is pushing back on a proposed 23% cut to NASA's budget with a $24.4 billion plan, while the Trump administration has requested congressional approval for a $1.5 trillion defense budget. Meanwhile, the Congressional Budget Office estimates the Golden Dome missile defense initiative could carry a $1.2 trillion price tag over the next two decades. Across the globe, the space race continues to heat up: • The U.S. and China are increasingly competing over space-related projects in Argentina and Chile. • The U.S. and six allies are developing a joint concept of operations to better defend space assets. • The European Space Agency is advancing its reusable "Space Rider" orbital vehicle, capable of months-long missions and return-to-Earth payloads. Read more in the latest edition of Akin's Space Law, Regulation and Policy Update: https://lnkd.in/gYA7_jwG By: Thomas J. McCarthy, Carlos M. Bermudez, Jennifer Richter, Hans Rickhoff, Steve Rowings, Marta Thompson, Sean Carlesimo, Ryan Dowell, Lamar Smith, Sharanya Sriram, Elizah Stein, Kathryn Herman #SpaceLaw #Regulatory #Policy

Akin lobbying & public policy partner and former senior Trump administration trade official Kelly Ann Shaw appears on Bloomberg Surveillance to discuss the future of the United States and China’s relationship and trade negotiations following President Donald Trump’s two-day summit in China. For more of Kelly Ann’s insights: https://lnkd.in/es_Gaz-5  #TradePolicy #Policy 

Akin international trade partners Tyler Grove, Roy Liu, counsel Sean Carlesimo and associate Omar Farid co-authored an article for Export Compliance Manager examining how companies should navigate new opportunities in Syria as regulatory conditions shift and compliance risks continue. For more of their insights: https://lnkd.in/ex9eMjPv #Sanctions #ExportControls #InternationalTrade  

Akin’s Capital Solutions team recently hosted forums in Dallas and Boston bringing together market participants to discuss trends across private credit, hybrid capital and capital solutions.    Discussions highlighted hybrid’s role as a solution-driven tool, the return of lender protections and the growing importance of governance and structural remedies in navigating complex and stressed situations.   Heather Waters Borthwick, Ryan Cox, Dan Fisher, Payson Lyman, Josh Peary, Jim Deeken, Adam Hilkemann   #AkinCapitalSolutions #PrivateCredit #InvestmentFunds

On May 13, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) imposed two nationwide, six‑month moratoria on new Medicare enrollments of hospices and home health agencies as part of its ongoing “crackdown on fraud, waste, and abuse in the Medicare program.”   In February 2026, CMS issued its first nationwide enrollment moratorium on durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and medical supply companies. With three nationwide enrollment moratoria in as many months, CMS is signaling that this authority is now a regular tool in its fraud‑prevention toolkit.   Learn more about the central features of the moratoria, CMS’s reliance on DOJ enforcement actions, and congressional activity:   By Anna Abram, Shawn Maree Bishop, Kelly Cleary, Mark Herring, Colin Huntley, John Jacob, Sara McLean, Parvin M., Hans Rickhoff, Laura Hill, Kandis McClure and Olive Lee   #CMS #Medicare #FalseClaimsAct #Regulatory #HealthCare

On May 14, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously held that a federal court that stays an action pending arbitration under § 3 of the Federal Arbitration Act retains jurisdiction to confirm or vacate the resulting arbitral award without requiring a new jurisdictional basis. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gGHE_Sed By: Kabir Duggal, Ph.D., Felipe Nazar Pagani and Matheus Bastos Oliveira #AkinArbitration #InternationalArbitration #SCOTUS

On March 12, the CFTC issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking aimed at developing new regulations for event contracts traded on prediction markets. These contracts—which allow participants to trade on the outcomes of economic, political, sports-related and other future events—are regulated by the CFTC as swaps. Over 1,500 comments from a diverse group of stakeholders addressed key issues, including the sufficiency of the existing derivatives framework, the proper scope of permissible event contracts, market integrity and consumer protection. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gpqrTunU By: Jack Murphy, Peter Altman, Michael Asaro, James J. Benjamin Jr., Randall Boe, Lance Jasper, Parvin M. and Andrew Schlossberg #WhiteCollar #CFTC #PredictionMarkets #RegulatoryUpdate #FinancialRegulation