Ten Minute Interview: Opportunities for Acquiring Distressed Assets

On June 22, 2026, President Trump signed two Executive Orders on quantum technology, representing the most significant federal action on quantum technology in years. Together they present a two-prong federal strategy: (i) accelerate the development of quantum computing in both government and the private sector; and (ii) hardening U.S. systems against the security threats the technology presents. 

On June 18, 2026, against the backdrop of skyrocketing growth in demand for electricity, due in part to the rapid proliferation of data centers, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or the Commission) issued six “show cause” orders under Section 206 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), directing each of the six Regional Transmission Organizations (RTOs) and Independent System Operators (ISOs) under its jurisdiction, and the transmission owners within them, to justify or reform their rules governing how data centers, manufacturing facilities, and other large energy users connect to the electric grid.

On May 14, 2026, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) submitted a proposed rule to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) to end mandatory EEO-1 reporting requirements under Title VII for (a) private sector employers with 100 or more employees and (b) federal contractors with more than 50 employees.