LITIGATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTION -
The Supreme Court Clarifies Vague Arbitration Clauses Affecting Class Disputes for Growing Businesses -
For most small to medium-sized businesses, the threat of a class action is not...more
10/18/2019
/ Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Executive Orders ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Federal Contractors ,
FOIA ,
HUBZone ,
Joint Venture ,
Limited Liability Company (LLC) ,
Partnerships ,
Professional Corporation ,
SBA ,
Small Business ,
Tipped Employees
While it is often thought that forming a business is a simple process accomplished by filing formation documents provided by a jurisdiction’s Secretary of State (or equivalent), actual compliance with a particular...more
This is the third episode of "Ex Rel. Radio," our multi-part series on the False Claims Act, which includes commentary on potential pitfalls for government contractors who may face enforcement issues in light of emerging...more
This is the first episode of "Ex Rel. Radio," our multi-part series on the False Claims Act, which will include commentary on potential pitfalls for your company, enforcement issues, and emerging trends.
In this episode,...more
SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS & ADVISORY SERVICES -
CLIENT ALERT: SBA to Increase Size Standards with Inflationary Adjustment, July 17, 2019 -
On July 18, 2019, SBA issued an interim final rule increasing the receipts-based...more
7/24/2019
/ Acquisitions ,
CPARS ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
DFARS ,
EEO-1 ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Executive Orders ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Mergers ,
Pay Data ,
SBA ,
Trump Administration
On a limited budget, government contractors need to be compliant with a litany of statutes, regulations, and industry standards in order to remain competitive in the marketplace. This has become particularly true in the...more
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS LAW -
Long-Awaited Proposed Rule for Lower-Tier Subcontracting Plan Credit Finally Arrives to the FAR, June 28, 2019.
The FAR Council is beginning to catch up with the SBA’s allowance that prime...more
7/9/2019
/ ADEA ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
DFARS ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
GAO ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
OFCCP ,
Petition for Writ of Certiorari ,
SBA ,
Small Business ,
Wage & Hour Division (WHD) ,
Wage and Hour
The California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) will go into effect on January 1, 2020. Similar to the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), CCPA creates significant compliance challenges for government...more
This is the second episode in our multi-part series on how cybersecurity and protection of sensitive data from external and insider threats are critical to gaining a competitive advantage in the pursuit of federal government...more
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING -
As reported by Bloomberg Government, the Department of Health and Human Services is competing for a follow-on contract worth as much as $347 million to continue implementing the federal employee...more
4/22/2019
/ Contract Disputes Act ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Federal Contractors ,
GAO ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
Joint Venture ,
OIG ,
Request for Proposals ,
Small Business
Recently, there has been an advertisement running during March Madness from Apple that is all about privacy. If your household has been watching as much college basketball as mine has, then you’ve likely seen it. It’s a...more
The Legal Advisor is a newsletter distributed by the firm to our clients, friends and business contacts. The publication addresses current issues that are of concern to federal government contractors and commercial businesses...more
After years of building, growing, and investing in your business, there comes a point at which you start to think about an exit strategy. Perhaps your exit will be transitioning the ownership of your business to a family...more
You’ve Decided to Sell Your Business— How to Be Prepared to Execute the Deal -
After years of building, growing, and investing in your business, there comes a point at which you start to think about an exit strategy....more
11/2/2018
/ Corporate Financing ,
Debt Financing ,
Discrimination ,
Due Diligence ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Equity Financing ,
Federal Contractors ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
Novation ,
Sale of Assets ,
Small Business ,
Strategic Planning ,
Subcontractors ,
Wage and Hour