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News & Analysis as of May 22, 2013

Consolidated DoD Central Adjudicative Facility Creates Change

by Brian Kaveney, James Quattromani, Lindsey Hammitt Selinger | Armstrong Teasdale LLP on 1/3/2013

A new, consolidated DoD Central Adjudicative Facility (CAF) has been established to improve the efficiency of adjudicating personnel security clearances (PCLs) at a time when there is a substantial increase in the number of...more

Department of Veterans Affairs Issues Final Rule on In-Person, On-Site Promotion of Drugs and Drug-Related Supplies

by King & Spalding on 3/20/2012

On March 5, 2012, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) released a Final Rule governing “on-site, in-person promotional activities, including educational activities” by pharmaceutical company representatives at VA medical...more

Early Steps Toward a Streamlined Export Control System: Proposed Changes to the ITAR and EAR

by Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 11/17/2011

On November 7, 2011, the U.S. State Department published a proposed rule amending the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) by narrowing the categories of aircraft and related equipment controlled on the United...more

Prison Time and Export Controls: University Professor's Case Illustrates Dangers of Ignoring Export Compliance

by Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 10/25/2011

On Monday, October 3, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear the appeal of retired University of Tennessee professor John Reece Roth. In July 2009, Roth received a four year prison sentence for illegally exporting military...more

Departments Of Navy, Agriculture, And Energy Release Request For Industry Feedback On $510 Million Biofuels Opportunity

by Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 9/6/2011

On August 30, 2011, the Departments of the Navy, Agriculture, and Energy released a Request for Information1 (RFI) following their recent announcement2 of plans to invest up to $510 million in advanced drop-in biofuels...more

Employment Advisory: U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs Unveils New Initiatives for...

by Mintz Levin - Employment, Labor & Benefits on 8/5/2008

In July, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) launched two new initiatives designed to help veterans and individuals with disabilities: The Good Faith Initiative for...more