Although not receiving much media attention, in October 2022, the nationwide injunction on Executive Order 14042, Ensuring Adequate COVID-19 Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors (the “EO”) was lifted. The injunction,...more
On Friday, December 17, 2021, the Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals lifted the stay on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s vaccine mandate (the “OSHA Rule”). The OSHA Rule requires businesses with 100 or...more
On December 7, a Georgia federal judge blocked the highly contentious federal contractor vaccine mandate from going into effect nationwide. Upon issuing the injunction, the judge ruled that “even in times of crisis this Court...more
On November 4, 2021, the White House extended the deadline for covered federal contractors to comply with the COVID-19 vaccine mandate established by the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force. Now, instead of being in compliance...more
11/12/2021
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Dodd-Frank ,
Employer Mandates ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
OSHA ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
In the wake of COVID-19, small businesses have faced unique challenges and hardships. In response, the government created a federal relief program under the CARES Act, the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), aimed toward...more
3/5/2021
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CARES Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Independent Contractors ,
Loan Forgiveness ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Popular ,
Relief Measures ,
SBA ,
Self Employed ,
Small Business ,
Small Business Loans ,
Sole Proprietorship
Due to COVID-19, there have been a significant amount of economic incentive programs and government contract opportunities to assist in stimulus and responding to the crisis. This is in addition to the typical government...more
On February 4, 2021, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Department of Justice (DOJ) announced suspension of early termination grants under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (HSR Act). These grants...more
2/16/2021
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Anti-Competitive ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Deadlines ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Electronic Filing ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Hart-Scott-Rodino Act ,
Merger Reviews ,
Mergers ,
Suspensions