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5.07.26
North Korea-Linked Schemes to Obtain Employment in U.S. Tech Companies: What You Need to Know and How to Respond
During the past few years, operatives associated with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea or the DPRK) have reportedly infiltrated hundreds of U.S. companies by fraudulently posing as legitimate remote IT workers. The perpetrators, together with accomplices across multiple jurisdictions (including inside the U.S.), funnel wages back to North Korea in violation of economic sanctions, and in many cases steal company data, source code, and trade secrets. In a smaller subset of cases, after being discovered and terminated, perpetrators have released, or threatened to release, sensitive company data and attempted to extort ransom payments.
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3.30.26
Re-Routing the Market: FCC Adds Foreign-Produced Consumer Routers to Its Covered List
On March 23, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) added consumer-grade routers produced in foreign countries to its Covered List (Router Action), with limited exceptions for routers that have been granted a Conditional Approval by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), also referred to as the U.S. Department of War (DoW), or the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
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3.13.26
Wilson Sonsini Advises Urgently on Acquisition by Agero
On March 13, 2026, Agero, a software-enabled driver safety services and technology company, announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Urgent.ly (Urgently), a digital software platform that provides roadside and mobility assistance, for a cash price of $5.50 per share. The tender offer and merger are expected to close by the end of May 2026, subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Urgently on the transaction.
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1.13.26
2026 Year in Preview: AI Regulatory Developments for Companies to Watch Out For
In 2026, businesses will face an increasingly complex regulatory environment for Artificial Intelligence (AI). With new state laws and various federal action on the horizon, here’s our top 10 list of what businesses should watch out for in the AI regulatory space in 2026:
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1.13.26
DOJ Indicts Former Senior Manager of Federal Contractor over Alleged Misrepresentations Concerning FedRAMP/DoD Cybersecurity Compliance
On December 10, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Danielle Hillmer, a former senior manager at a government contractor, was indicted for falsely claiming that her employer had implemented required security controls and obstructing an audit by concealing deficiencies in the system. Hillmer’s employer was a Virginia-based government contractor that provided cloud computing services to federal agencies, including the U.S. Department of the Army, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and the U.S. Department of State.
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11.04.25
Firm Advises Automation Anywhere on Acquisition of Aisera
On November 4, 2025, Automation Anywhere, the leading provider of Agentic Process Automation (APA) and agentic solutions, announced it has acquired Aisera, the leading provider of agentic solutions for autonomous IT. The acquisition expands Automation Anywhere’s deep AI portfolio and expertise in automating mission-critical enterprise processes with Aisera’s industry-leading self-service agents for IT Service Management (ITSM), HR, and Customer Service—creating the industry’s most comprehensive agentic automation portfolios to deliver autonomous operations across departments and improve employee and customer experience. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Automation Anywhere on the transaction.