# WilmerHale

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-Q3**: Public Disclosure — The state is expected to begin publishing aggregated, anonymized data from the reports.
- **2026-03-09**: Lawsuit Filed — Anthropic files a formal complaint in federal court to overturn the designation.
- **2026-03-01**: First Reporting Deadline — Initial diversity reports must be submitted to the California Civil Rights Department.
- **2026-02-20**: Failed Negotiations — Anthropic leadership meets with Pentagon officials to appeal the status without success.
- **2026-02-04**: Risk Designation — The Department of Defense privately notifies Anthropic of its 'supply chain risk' status.
- **2025-11-12**: Executive Order 141XX — Trump administration issues order on securing the AI supply chain.
- **2025-01-01**: Data Collection Begins — Firms must begin tracking diversity data for all investments made during the 2025 calendar year.
- **2023-10-08**: SB 54 Signed — Governor Gavin Newsom signs the Venture Capital Diversity Act into law.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### Anthropic Challenges Trump Administration Over 'Supply Chain Risk' Blacklist
2026-03-09 18:05:38 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 5

Anthropic has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration and the Department of Defense to overturn a 'supply chain risk' designation that restricts federal agencies from using its AI models. The legal challenge marks a major escalation in the friction between the AI industry and the administration's aggressive national security policies.
Full story: https://getstartupbrief.com/story/anthropic-sues-trump-admin-supply-chain-risk

### California Implements Landmark VC Diversity Reporting: What Firms Need to Know
2026-02-18 14:31:22 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 8

California is rolling out SB 54, a first-of-its-kind law requiring venture capital firms to disclose diversity data for their portfolio company founders. With the first reporting deadline set for March 1, 2026, firms must now implement robust data collection processes to comply with the state's transparency mandate.
Full story: https://getstartupbrief.com/story/california-vc-diversity-reporting-sb54

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