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Attorney General Ken Paxton announced an investigation into DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence company, regarding its privacy practices and compliance with Texas law.

A letter issued by director of the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) on February 15 marked a significant shift in federal procurement practices. The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council (CAAC) Letter authorizes federal agencies to deviate from certain provisions of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and procurement practices that were mandated under Executive Order (EO) 11246, which was revoked by President Trump’s EO 14173 (“Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity.”)

On February 7, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas granted a preliminary injunction further blocking enforcement of Texas’ Securing Children Online through Parental Empowerment Act.

On February 14, 2025, William Cowen (“Cowen”), the Acting General Counsel for the National Labor Relations Board (the “NLRB” or the “Board”) issued a memorandum rescinding more than a dozen policy memoranda issued by his predecessor, Jennifer Abruzzo (“Abruzzo”), who served as the NLRB’s General Counsel during the Biden administration until President Trump terminated her from the position on January 27, 2025.

On February 21, 2025, SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce released a public statement seeking public comment on a variety of issues regarding crypto assets. It is the latest announcement from the SEC’s crypto task force.