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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – August 2024 #4

PilieroMazza PLLC on 8/23/2024

Department of Labor (DOL) Final Rule: DOL Acquisition Regulation (DOLAR), DOLAR System On August 16, DOL published a final rule amending the DOLAR to remove redundant provisions and codify contractual requirements for...more

White House Takes Aim at Inefficient Business Practices Through “Time Is Money” Initiative: 5 Things Employers Should Do

Fisher Phillips on 8/15/2024

The Biden Administration wants to crack down on corporate practices that it believes waste consumers’ time and money through excessive paperwork, long wait times, and other aggravations – and you’ll want to take note so you...more

The State AG Report – 4.11.2024

Cozen O'Connor on 4/15/2024

Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: •CFPB Not Playing Games with Financial and Privacy Risks - ...more

Foley Automotive Update - January 2024 - 2

Foley & Lardner LLP on 1/25/2024

This update helps automotive suppliers inform their legal and operational decisions to help address challenges and opportunities. Key Developments - China may have surpassed Japan to become the world’s largest...more

Cozen Currents: Do Election Polls Matter Anymore?

Cozen O'Connor on 10/5/2022

The Cozen Lens- •Everyone loves to hate polls, and with some good reason. But as the midterms near, they provide an important, yet limited, tool for gauging the election....more

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – August 2021 #2

PilieroMazza PLLC on 8/27/2021

GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS - Class Deviation Regarding Exceptions to the Limitations on Subcontracting Requirements for Small Business Concerns Under FAR Part 19 - The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council published a...more

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – February 2021 #3

PilieroMazza PLLC on 2/22/2021

GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS - SBA Takes Steps to Address PPP Validation Error Problems - On February 10, 2021, the Small Business Administration (SBA) announced new policy changes to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) meant to...more

The Return of the Congressional Review Act

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP on 1/20/2021

Little used before the Trump administration and with limited time to act, what regulations will the Biden administration target with the CRA? Democrats can use the Congressional Review Act to overturn regulations passed in...more

Financial Daily Dose 12.1.2020 | Top Story: GM Adjusts Deal with Nikola, Won’t Take Stock in E-Truckmaker

Robins Kaplan LLP on 12/1/2020

Mere months after an announced major investment in start-up electric truck company Nikola (and the subsequent claims that the company had “exaggerated its capabilities), General Motors announced this week that it had...more

COVID-19 Washington Update: September 2020

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP on 9/11/2020

Below, please find a summary of recent federal government activity in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Congress - On Tuesday, after returning from the August recess, Senate Republicans unveiled a “targeted” COVID...more

COVID-19 Washington Update: July 2020 #3

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP on 7/13/2020

Below, please find a summary of the federal government’s activities in response to COVID-19 since our last update. Please note that in light of the Congressional recess, we will only publish updates on Mondays, Wednesdays,...more

COVID-19 Washington Update: July 2020 #1

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP on 7/6/2020

Below, please find a summary of today’s federal government activities in response to COVID-19. Please note we will not be publishing updates for the remainder of the week due to the July 4th holiday. Our next update will be...more

Emerging Technologies Washington Update - June 2020 #2

McGuireWoods Consulting on 6/12/2020

This week: Coronavirus response; FCC approves 5G upgrade order on party lines; Senate Republicans urge FCC to act on Section 230 Executive Order....more

COVID-19 Washington Update: June 2020 #3

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP on 6/12/2020

Below, please find a summary of today’s federal government activities in response to COVID-19. Congress - During today’s Senate Small Business Committee hearing on CARES Act small business lending programs, Ranking...more

COVID-19 Washington Update: May 2020 #8

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP on 5/28/2020

Congress - The House returns to Washington this week, with plans to vote Thursday on two pieces of legislation related to the SBA’s small business lending programs....more

COVID-19 Washington Update: May 2020 #3

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP on 5/12/2020

Today's federal government response related to COVID-19 includes: Congress - The timing for House action on Democrats’ yet-to-be-unveiled CARES 2.0 proposal remains uncertain....more

COVID-19 Washington Update: April 2020 #15

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP on 5/1/2020

Today’s federal government actions in response to COVID-19 include additional details on President Trump’s Tuesday evening Executive Order on meat and poultry processors....more

COVID-19 Washington Update: April 2020 #7

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP on 4/16/2020

Today’s federal government actions in response to COVID-19. Congress - Today, negotiations intensified between the Administration – led by Treasury Secretary Mnuchin – and Congressional Democrats working toward an...more

Emerging Technologies Washington Update - April 2020 #2

McGuireWoods Consulting on 4/10/2020

This week: Coronavirus response, Senate Commerce convenes paper hearing on enlisting big data in the fight against coronavirus, FCC publishes COVID-19 telehealth program and connected care program details....more

Window On Washington - Vol. 3, Issue 37

Clark Hill PLC on 10/8/2019

Outlook for This Week in the Nation's Capital - Congress. Both the House and Senate continue to be out for recess, but multiple House committees will continue their work on the impeachment inquiry with witnesses being asked...more

Window on Washington - This Week in the Nation's Capital - April 28, 2017 Vol. 1, Issue 6

Clark Hill PLC on 5/1/2017

Budget Release: Congressional staff is suggesting that the President’s full 2018 budget should be released on May 22nd. Continuing Resolution: The House gave lawmakers one more week to agree on a spending bill to fund...more

45 Ways in 100 Days: The Projected Impact of the Trump Administration on Today’s Workplace

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 4/28/2017

April 29, 2017, marks the 100th day of Donald Trump as the 45th President of the United States. He has proven he is not a traditional conservative Republican, and many in the business community are still wondering about the...more

President Trump Signs 11 CRA Resolutions Overturning Obama-Era Regulations

Baker Donelson on 4/11/2017

Under the Congressional Review Act (CRA), Congress has a short 60 legislative day window to overturn regulations after they are finalized by the Administration. That window began to close on March 30, the final day to...more

What’s New in Washington: 10 Things You Need to Know

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 4/3/2017

As the Trump presidency completes its first 10 weeks, the administration is celebrating big wins on the regulatory reform front while nursing some wounds from a major defeat on efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable...more

Financial Services Weekly News - November 2016 #4

Goodwin on 11/30/2016

Editor's Note - Potential CFPB Reform in the Wake of the Election. The November 16 edition of the Roundup indicated that the Financial CHOICE Act (Act) may be a blueprint for legal changes affecting the financial...more

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