Successor Government Contractor Hiring Obligations Change: DOL’s Long Awaited Nondisplacement Rule
DE Under 3: Big Changes Coming to OFCCP's Supply & Service Contractor ICRs
DE Under 3: Updated EEOC COVID-19 Technical Assistance Guidance, Case Decision & Wage & Hour Division Proposed Rule
Jones Day Presents: Smart Contracts and Blockchain
Ohio’s political subdivisions - such as townships, counties, and municipalities - are authorized to enter into contracts under the Revised Code. Although political subdivisions have the power of local self-government,...more
Welcome to the Corporate Briefing, where we review the latest developments in UK corporate law that you need to know about. In this month’s issue we discuss...more
In a recent decision, EDVA Judge Rossie Alston invalidated the arbitration clause in the terms and conditions for online sales through the Lowe’s Home Centers website on the grounds that the terms and conditions were illusory...more
The Louisiana Legislature recently unanimously passed Act No. 273, which limits noncompete agreements for physicians in the state. The act requires all applicable new noncompete agreements to sunset after three years for...more
Artificial intelligence (AI) tools continue to proliferate, with many aiming to automate processes and increase productivity. But customers of these tools or customers of vendors who use them must understand what’s going on...more
A while back, I wrote an article titled “3 Things to Address in Digital Media Agreements,” which focused on issues related to the purchase or sale of ad space on different media channels (e.g., websites and mobile...more
In a legal dispute between TruNorth Warranty Plans of North America, LLC and the Department of Consumer and Business Services (DCBS), the question of whether the Oregon Service Contract Act (OSCA) applies to contracts...more
The Significance of the Contract Disputes Act - Government contract disputes are conflicts that arise between the government and a contractor during a contract. They involve disagreements over terms, performance, or...more
Uncovering Factual Discrepancies and Challenging the Government's Argument - Restoration Specialists, LLC (Restoration) is currently embroiled in a contractual dispute with the government, prompting them to appeal a motion...more
The AFC Case: Analyzing a Service Contract Act Dispute in Government Contracting - The United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, recently addressed a contract dispute involving employees of AFC, a successor...more
The Law for Increased Enforcement of Labor Laws recently marked one decade since its enactment. Since then, we have waited for the enactment of regulations stipulating service contractors’ obligatory mode of calculation of...more
A federal court in Tennessee determined that a binding contract existed between a sales representative and CWS Powder Coatings Company governing the percentage of commissions to be paid to the representative for sales to...more
Over the last several years several companies, including Marriott, Yahoo and Volkswagen, have been victimized by hackers breaking into a company’s computer network. In some cases, they have put confidential information on the...more
In 2022, the influencer marketing industry was valued at US$16.4 billion, and that number is expected to grow to US$21.1 billion by the end of 2023. For brands who have not yet taken advantage of marketing through influencers...more
In any service relationship, continuity of service provider personnel often impacts service quality. Excessive personnel turnover on an account can negatively impact day-to-day operations and the ability to respond to issues....more
Hackers have increasingly focused on third-party vendors as avenues to data held by associated businesses. On August 25, 2022, DoorDash announced that it had experienced a data breach which impacted the personal...more
When drafting agreements, there are essential terms that each party needs to consider in order to make sure that they have a well written contract that will protect their interests. A few of these considerations include the...more
The Biden Administration just issued a proposal to reinstitute the nondisplacement rule, which requires services contracts that succeed contracts for the same or similar services—as well as solicitations for such contracts—to...more
In sports, they sometimes call it a rebuilding year - the team hires new players or a new coach, restructures, updates strategy, and prepares for the next season. In the world of California privacy compliance, 2021 was a...more
Overview of Common NFT Contractual Relationships - Participants in the fast-moving - but legally uncertain - non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace can maximize their business opportunities and mitigate risk by delineating...more
On May 25, 2022, the Department of Defense (DOD) issued Guidance on Inflation and Economic Price Adjustment (Guidance Memorandum). It was long overdue. Inflation is steadily rising and, as a result, contractors with...more
In a long-awaited decision which overturned the Court of Appeal’s ruling in the Triple Point Technology vs PTT Public Company case, the UK Supreme Court confirmed the general law of LDs, which is that—absent clear words to...more
When it comes to confidentiality designations, “Attorneys’ Eyes Only” (“AEO”) typically offers the most stringent level of “protection” for sensitive information disclosed during a case. No one except the attorneys can see...more
In a decision issued on November 17, JKB Solutions v. United States, the Federal Circuit held that the commercial item termination for convenience provision at FAR 52.212-4(l) incorporated by reference into a contract for...more
Pursuant to FINRA Regulatory Notice 21-16 that was issued on April 21, 2021, FINRA has observed certain practices that could subject firms to disciplinary action concerning predispute arbitration provisions in customer...more