LABOR & EMPLOYMENT -
Recent Decision May Result in Significant Increase in Personnel Costs and Back Wage Liability for Companies Doing Work in Maryland -
On July 13, 2022, Maryland’s highest court issued a wide-reaching...more
7/22/2022
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Contractors ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
Maryland ,
New Legislation ,
Wages
On July 8, 2022, the Department of Justice announced that Aerojet Rocketdyne Inc.—a government contractor providing propulsion and power systems for launch vehicles, missiles and satellites and other space vehicles to the...more
This is the fifth episode of our series on “Commercial Businesses New to Government Contracting.” In this episode, Cy Alba and Dave Shafer, partners in PilieroMazza‘s Government Contracts and Business & Transactions groups,...more
2020 saw the implementation of several game-changing regulations for government contractors. None the least of these were related to DOD’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) and Section 889 of the National...more
7/27/2021
/ Best Practices ,
China ,
Cybersecurity ,
Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) ,
Data Rights ,
Defense Sector ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Federal Contractors ,
NDAA ,
Risk Management ,
Supply Chain ,
Telecommunications
Protecting Your Company Against Revenue Clawbacks: Preference Actions (Part 3 of 3) -
This is the final part of our three-part series on revenue clawbacks. The scenario: a customer or teaming partner goes bankrupt and then...more
5/20/2021
/ Afghanistan ,
Biden Administration ,
Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Federal Contractors ,
Government Agencies ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Popular ,
Restaurant Industry
On May 12, 2021, the Biden administration released a far-reaching executive order intended to improve the U.S. government’s cybersecurity posture, both internally and in any private information technology (IT) systems that...more
5/17/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Executive Orders ,
Hackers ,
National Security ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Popular
BUSINESS & TRANSACTIONS -
Federal Trade Commission Updates HSR Thresholds -
The Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (HSR) requires that certain mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures be...more
2/11/2021
/ Acquisitions ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
Hart-Scott-Rodino Act ,
Mergers ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Workplace Safety
The Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (HSR Act) requires that certain mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures be cleared by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Antitrust Division of the...more
2/5/2021
/ Acquisitions ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Filing Fees ,
Hart-Scott-Rodino Act ,
Mergers ,
Premerger Notifications ,
Size of Persons Test ,
Size of Transaction Test ,
Threshold Requirements
BUSINESS & CORPORATE -
Got Millennials? Two New Trends for Private Company Boards of Directors -
Recent trends in corporate governance best practices for privately held companies show a shift away from the previous view...more
BUSINESS & CORPORATE -
BLOG: Important Considerations When Structuring M&A Transactions for Government Contractors: Post-Transaction Pitfalls—Part 3 of a 3-Part Series -
M&A transactions involving government contractors...more
M&A transactions involving government contractors are subject to a host of regulatory and industry-specific considerations. This blog series covers key concerns that can impact a deal. Parts 1 and 2 focus on common problems...more
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS -
BLOG: Important Considerations When Structuring M&A Transactions for Government Contractors: OCI, Reps and Warranties, and Assignment of Receivables -
Our three-part series on government...more
9/24/2020
/ Acquisitions ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Mergers ,
Proposed Legislation ,
SBA ,
Small Business ,
U.S. House
Effective immediately, the California Office of Administrative Law (OAL) approved final regulations for the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) on August 14, 2020. The final text of the regulations is available here. The...more
Despite requests for delay due to COVID-19, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra has affirmed that enforcement of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) has started, effective July 1, 2020. The CCPA is a huge step...more
SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS & ADVISORY SERVICES -
$484 Billion Relief Bill Signed Into Law, $310 Billion Allocated to Paycheck Protection Program, April 24, 2020 -
H.R. 266, the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care...more
H.R. 266, the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, was signed into law today. Appropriating $484 billion in relief for the COVID-19 outbreak, it provides additional funding for small business loans,...more
SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS & ADVISORY SERVICES -
CRS Examines COVID-19 Stimulus Assistance to Small Businesses -
The Congressional Research Service (CRS) released a report on COVID-19 small business stimulus assistance. The...more
A $2 trillion stimulus package is on the horizon. Meant to address the economic impact of COVID-19, the CARES Act would authorize emergency loans for distressed businesses and establish limits on requirements for employers to...more
CLIENT ALERT: The CARES Act and Leave Guide for Employers: Deciding Which Option is Best for You and Your Employees, March 27, 2020....more
A $2 trillion stimulus package is on the horizon. Meant to address the economic impact of COVID-19, the CARES Act would authorize emergency loans for distressed businesses and establish limits on requirements for employers to...more
On March 25, 2020, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the "CARES Act"), and the House of Representatives is expected to similarly pass the CARES Act on March 27, 2020....more
The unprecedented impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on small businesses has caused the Small Business Administration (SBA) to institute an Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program aimed at aiding those affected by the...more
PilieroMazza previously blogged at length regarding the draft releases of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) guidelines in anticipation of its final release. The Department of Defense (DOD) released the...more
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CLIENT ALERT: The 2020 NDAA's Impact on Government Contractors -
On December 17, 2019, the Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2020,...more
12/24/2019
/ Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
DFARS ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
GAO ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
NDAA ,
NLRB ,
Procurement Guidelines ,
SBA
PilieroMazza recently wrote about the Department of Defense’s (DoD) release of revision (rev.) 0.6 of its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), which only addressed certification Levels 1–3. DoD has now released...more