Finance & Banking, Election & Politics Law, Government Contracting

Under The Dome: Inside The Maine State House 3-22-13

by Avery T. Day, John D. Delahanty, Andrea Cianchette Maker | Pierce Atwood LLP on 3/25/2013

In This Issue: - Governor Does Not Act on Veto Threat - Appropriations Committee Continues Public Hearings on Biennial Budget - Governor Explores Medicaid Expansion - Legislature Gets a Snow Day - Governor...more

Financial Services Legislative And Regulatory Update -- March 11‚ 2013

by Abby Matousek, Jason M. Rosenstock | Mintz Levin - Public Finance on 3/11/2013

In This Issue: Leading the Past Week; Legislative Branch; Executive Branch; and Upcoming Hearings. Excerpt from Leading the Past Week - As the first full week of the Federal government’s sequestration comes to a...more

Sequestration Is Here – Now What Happens to Government Contractors?

by Daniel S. Herzfeld | Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP on 3/7/2013

On March 1, 2013, President Obama ordered the implementation of across-the-board cuts – sequestration – primarily directed to military and domestic discretionary spending because the White House and congressional leaders...more

How Sequestration May Impact Government Construction Contracts

by Elizabeth Cappiello, Joseph Kovars, Barbara Werther | Ober|Kaler on 3/5/2013

Pursuant to the Budget Control Act of 2011, sequestration is the process by which automatic across-the-board spending cuts are being imposed on government programs. Because Congress was unable to reach an agreement by its...more

House Democrats Urge President Obama To Nominate FHFA Director

by BuckleySandler LLP on 2/19/2013

On February 7, 45 Democratic Members of the House of Representatives sent a letter to President Obama requesting he nominate a permanent director for the FHFA to replace Acting Director Edward DeMarco. ...more

Department of Defense Energy Initiatives Update: What's Next? How Will the Election Impact Energy Programs?

by Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 11/6/2012

Hundreds of industry representatives from companies of all types and sizes spent countless hours over the summer preparing submissions to the U.S. Army's $7 billion Renewable and Alternative Energy Power Production for...more

Sequestration: Funding Shortfalls and Unrequited Patriotism

by Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 10/26/2012

Sequestration is slated to start January 2, 2013. Under the terms of the Budget Control Act of 2011, OMB must trim $1.2 trillion evenly from the budgets of civilian agencies and the Department of Defense from 2013 through...more

False Claims Act Focus - July 2012

by Patton Boggs LLP on 7/19/2012

EDITOR'S NOTE: Although the False Claims Act (FCA) is used most frequently to address allegations of fraud in health care and government procurement, the statute can be used quite effectively in any situation in which...more

February 17, 2012 - The Federal Crimes Watch Daily

by McNabb Associates, P.C. on 2/17/2012

The Federal Crimes Watch Daily is a daily newspaper that discusses current federal criminal issues written by a federal criminal defense attorney....more

October 26, 2011 - The Federal Crimes Watch Daily

by McNabb Associates, P.C. on 10/26/2011

The Federal Crimes Watch Daily is a daily newspaper that discusses current federal criminal issues written by a federal criminal defense attorney....more

Capitol View: A Publication Of Venable's Legislative And Government Affairs Practice Group - February 2011

by Venable LLP on 3/1/2011

In this issue: House Passes Continuing Resolution but the Threat of a Government Shutdown is Still Looming; President Obama Releases $3.7 Trillion Budget Proposal; Party Politics Comes Face-to-Face with Trade Policy; and...more

New California Lobbyist Legislation Regulates Private Fund Sponsors and Placement Agents

by Ropes & Gray LLP on 1/11/2011

Recent California legislation dramatically expands the regulation of private fund sponsors and placement agents. Both outside placement agents and certain employees of investment managers who solicit investments from CalPERS...more

Year-End Legislation Extends Key Provisions for Businesses, Provides 100 Percent Expensing for Certain Assets and Enacts New...

by McDermott Will & Emery on 1/5/2011

As part of legislation enacted at the end of 2010, the U.S. Congress extended several beneficial tax provisions for businesses, including the research credit, active financing exception under Subpart F and look-through rule...more