On December 23, 2024, former President Joe Biden signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, which includes a provision prohibiting the Department of Defense (DOD) from contracting with...more
2/4/2025
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Now that the 2024 election has passed, individuals and organizations must be mindful of special legal issues that arise from contributions made to, and expenses incurred for, federal, state or local inaugural or transition...more
12/2/2024
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On July 21, 2024, President Joseph Biden announced that he was ending his bid for reelection and instead endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris for president. A presumptive nominee withdrawing so close to the party convention...more
7/29/2024
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