Region 1 of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) found that student-athletes on the Dartmouth College men’s basketball team are “employees” within the meaning of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) and directed a...more
On August 9, 2023, President Biden issued an Executive Order on Addressing United States Investments in Certain National Security Technologies and Products in Countries of Concern. The new Executive Order (EO) is the...more
The proposed rule tightens restrictions on activities by “affiliates” and clarifies scope of statutory clawbacks.
The Department of Commerce released a proposed rule imposing guardrails preventing the “improper use of...more
4/3/2023
/ China ,
Clawbacks ,
FCC ,
Foreign Entities ,
Investment ,
Manufacturers ,
National Security ,
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) ,
Proposed Rules ,
Semiconductors ,
U.S. Commerce Department
Can a new Department of Justice enforcement approach make clawback policies covering criminal activities a best practice?
The DOJ is implementing a new policy under which prosecutors will make clawback policies for...more
3/8/2023
/ Clawbacks ,
Compensation ,
Corporate Misconduct ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Dodd-Frank ,
Enforcement ,
Incentives ,
Risk Management ,
Sarbanes-Oxley ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
White Collar Crimes
First funding opportunity announced for commercial front-end and back-end semiconductor fabrication facilities.
On February 28, 2023, the first funding opportunity opened under the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce...more
The Biden-Harris Administration is poised to work with states to make significant investments in replacing lead pipes across the country.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to make awards to state agencies to remove...more
The SAFETY Act, a liability management program managed by the Department of Homeland Security, can be used by businesses to limit or eliminate potential liability associated with ransomware attacks.
To take advantage of...more
As the 118th Congress prepares to take office, those who may be targets of a new congressional agenda emphasizing government investigations should assess and address their vulnerabilities.
Top industry targets for...more
11/21/2022
/ American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ,
Antitrust Violations ,
CARES Act ,
China ,
Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
Congressional Oversight ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Fraud ,
Government Investigations ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Risk Management ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Supply Chain ,
Technology Sector ,
Vulnerability Assessments
On the one-year anniversary of its signing, the implementation of the IIJA remains a heavy lift for the federal agencies charged with carrying out its requirements.
Key Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs) have been...more
The grant program will be authorized and appropriated through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
The State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program will provide a “first-of-its-kind” investment to state, local and...more
Once signed into law, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 will make historic investments in clean energy and significant reforms to tax policies.
The Senate passed the Inflation Reduction Act on August 7, 2022, after...more
The legislation is the result of months of negotiations between Congressional Democrats and Republicans to support domestic semiconductor manufacturing and related research and workforce development efforts.
The topline...more
8/1/2022
/ America Competes Act ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Investment ,
Manufacturers ,
National Science Foundation ,
NIST ,
Research and Development ,
Semiconductors ,
STEM ,
Supply Chain ,
Tax Credits ,
U.S. Commerce Department
Providers of sports betting services must ensure that their cybersecurity protocols and data privacy policies adequately protect their systems and users.
Since the Supreme Court struck down the federal ban on sports gambling...more
5/11/2022
/ Casinos ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Incident Response Plans ,
Murphy v National Collegiate Athletic Association ,
Online Gaming ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Popular ,
Risk Management ,
SCOTUS ,
Sensitive Personal Information ,
Sports Betting ,
Sports Gambling
New York will for the first time require companies that hold a BitLicense to pay annual assessment fees.
The new fee will increase the already high cost of obtaining a BitLicense and operating a crypto business in New...more
Under the new law, critical infrastructure owners and operators will be required to report significant cyber incidents to the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)...more
3/31/2022
/ Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Cyber Incident Reporting ,
Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022 (CIRCIA) ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
FBI ,
FOIA ,
Homeland Security Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) ,
Penalties ,
Ransomware ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Transportation Security Administration ,
Virtual Currency
The Department of Energy has released two Requests for Information soliciting feedback and recommendations on the $9.5 billion-dollar clean hydrogen programs established by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
The...more
The new infrastructure law includes key opportunities for institutions of higher education, including through new grant programs and opportunities to partner on research and pilot projects.
Rural institutions of higher...more