Insights

Election years are key times for corporations, associations and nonprofit organizations to engage with candidates and officeholders who can impact important policy decisions. Supporting candidates through direct campaign contributions or indirectly through SuperPACs or other independent advocacy efforts can help your organization secure “a seat at the table.” 

For many corporations, associations, and nonprofit organizations, there is a lot at stake in Congress and with the Trump Administration. More organizations are thinking about engaging in federal lobbying to promote and protect their interests, and even to ensure their survival. At a certain point, engagement with legislators and executive officials will trigger registration under the Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA).   

Virginia employers may soon receive important guidance on the scope of the Commonwealth's restrictions on restrictive covenant agreements. In Sentry Force Security, LLC v. Barrera, the Supreme Court of Virginia has been asked to review an unpublished Court of Appeals decision holding that Virginia Code § 40.1-28.7:8 may prohibit employee non-solicitation provisions for covered employees.

Quantum computing poses an unusual problem for general counsel: the deadline is uncertain, but waiting for certainty may itself create material risk.

No publicly known quantum computer can presently defeat the public-key cryptography on which modern commerce depends. The timing of a “cryptographically relevant” quantum computer remains contested. Yet adversaries do not need to wait. They can collect encrypted information today and attempt to decrypt it later—a strategy commonly called “harvest now, decrypt later.” At the same time, large organizations may need years to locate cryptography embedded across applications, cloud services, connected products, operational technology, certificates, digital signatures, and third-party platforms.

Update: Assessing ‘Missing Middle’ Housing Policies: Procedural Pitfalls And Policy Implications In Virginia And Beyond

Assessing ‘Missing Middle’ Housing Policies: Procedural Pitfalls and Policy Implications in Virginia and Beyond