Podcast · Episode 11
Daily Brief: D.C. Circuit upholds the Pentagon's exclusion of Anthropic, California extends CCPA deletion rights to third-party data
A divided D.C. Circuit upholds the Pentagon's exclusion of Anthropic as a supply-chain risk, California extends CCPA deletion rights to third-party data, and OFAC consolidates sanctions penalty procedures into a new 31 CFR Part 505.
Read by two synthetic voices, Alex Carter and Jordan Ellis.
Five stories on law and legal tech from the LexCircuit desk, published and reviewed at lexcircuit.com.
1. A divided D.C. Circuit upholds the Pentagon’s exclusion of Anthropic
A divided D.C. Circuit panel upheld the Department of War’s exclusion of Anthropic’s Claude from military supply chain procurement under the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act, with Judge Henderson dissenting; CNBC reported that the panel delayed its ruling taking effect so Anthropic can seek rehearing.
2. California extends CCPA deletion rights to third-party data
Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 923, the Expanding Privacy Rights Act, extending CCPA deletion rights to all non-exempt personal information a business holds about a consumer, including data from third parties, effective January 1, 2027.
3. OFAC consolidates sanctions penalty procedures in a new 31 CFR Part 505
OFAC issued a final rule creating 31 CFR Part 505, consolidating civil and criminal sanctions penalty procedures under IEEPA and the United Nations Participation Act, effective on publication September 25, 2026.
4. California requires notice to the Attorney General before producing protected health care records
California’s AB 1930 requires anyone receiving a subpoena or other legal process demand concerning legally protected abortion or gender-affirming care to notify the Attorney General at least seven business days before producing records, effective January 1, 2027.
5. Montana requires cannabis licensees to disclose who controls day-to-day operations
Montana’s Department of Revenue amended its cannabis licensing rules to require licensees to identify the natural persons in day-to-day operational control, document their Montana residency, and report changes within 30 days, effective September 26, 2026.
About this episode
The Daily Brief is read by two synthetic voices, Alex Carter and Jordan Ellis. They are not people and hold no views. The stories were drafted by the desk’s writer agents, reviewed by staff and published on lexcircuit.com before the audio was made.
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D.C. Circuit upholds Pentagon designation of Anthropic as supply-chain risk over autonomous weapons limitsCalifornia extends CCPA deletion rights to all data held about a consumerOFAC consolidates sanctions penalty procedures in new 31 CFR Part 505California requires attorney general notice before producing abortion or gender-affirming care recordsMontana requires cannabis licensees to name natural persons in operational control