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Pullman & Comley, LLC

Is a Civil Rights Lawsuit by Private Parties a Means to Enforce a Federal Free Choice of Medicaid Provider Provision? A Spending...

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CASE AT A GLANCE - In 2018, Planned Parenthood South Atlantic (PPSAT) and one of its patients, Julie Edwards, sued the administrator of South Carolina’s Medicaid program to enforce the “free choice of Medicaid provider”...more

McGinnis Lochridge

Winter Storm Uri and Force Majeure: The Legal Battles Continue

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Winter Storm Uri sent shockwaves through Texas, freezing gas supplies at a time of critical need and plunging the state into widespread power outages. In the aftermath, the courts have been flooded with force majeure claims,...more

White & Case LLP

Long Duration Electricity Storage (LDES): Details of the cap and floor scheme

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On March 11, 2025, the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero and Ofgem published the much anticipated Technical Decision Document (TDD) to confirm details of the cap and floor scheme for LDES. The scheme provides an...more

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The LA Fires Contingent Business Interruption Coverage Considerations

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The Los Angeles area fires that started in early January have destroyed thousands of homes and businesses throughout the region. The fires triggered ongoing evacuation orders and warnings as communities coped with dangerous...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Key Considerations Before Negotiating Healthcare AI Vendor Contracts

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in healthcare is revolutionizing the industry, bringing efficiencies to the practice of medicine and benefits to patients. However, the negotiation of third-party AI tools...more

JAMS

Making Arbitration More Efficient Is the Responsibility of All Participants

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The arbitral procedure shall provide a fair and efficient process for resolving a dispute, and it should be conducted in a manner that avoids unnecessary delays and expenses. However, users of both domestic and international...more

McDermott Will & Emery

New Trump Administration Tariff Developments

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NOTE: This situation is fluid. Continue watching this page for updates. On February 1, 2025, using authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) and other legal provisions, President Donald Trump...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

GAO Sustains Protest Over Agency’s Failure to Conduct Price Risk Analysis Under DFARS 252.204-7024

In the recent MicroTechnologies LLC and SMS Data Products Group, Inc. decisions, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) sustained protests challenging the Agency’s failure to perform the required price risk analysis under...more

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

From amateur to entrepreneur: NIL’s impact on student-athletes

The introduction of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) agreements has fundamentally changed the landscape of college athletics. For the first time, student-athletes can capitalize on their personal brands while pursuing their...more

Miles Mediation & Arbitration

Arbitration vs. Mediation: Choosing the Right Path to Resolution

As an attorney, you already know that litigation is expensive, time-consuming, and stressful for all involved. Fortunately, alternatives to traditional litigation exist which offer faster, more affordable, and less...more

Clark Hill PLC

Colorado Court of Appeals Holds That the Felonious Killing Exception Applies to Corporations

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In Ross v. Public Service the Colorado Court of Appeals ruled on March 20 that the Felonious Killing Exception applies to corporations. What is the “Felonious Killing Exception?”...more

Alston & Bird

Has the Countdown Clock to Eliminate the Federal Small Business Set-Aside and Subcontracting Programs Started?

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Our Government Contracts Group discusses what small and large businesses can do to prepare for the potential elimination of federal set-aside and subcontractor preference programs under the Small Business Act (SBA)....more

Morgan Lewis

Powering the Digital Future: The Rise of Data Centers in the Middle East

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The Middle East is experiencing a transformative surge in its data center industry, driven by digital transformation, the widespread adoption of cloud services, and strategic investments in artificial intelligence (AI). The...more

PilieroMazza PLLC

GSA to Oversee Federal Purchasing: A Step Toward Efficiency or a Challenge for Agencies and Contractors?

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On March 20, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order to consolidate federal procurement under the General Services Administration (GSA). Framed as an effort to eliminate waste and save taxpayer dollars, the order...more

Freiberger Haber LLP

Fraud Claims Found to Be Duplicative of Contract Claim Because of An Overlap in Facts and Circumstances and Damages

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In Crawford v. Integrated Asset Mgt. Servs., LLC, 2025 N.Y. Slip Op. 01352 (2d Dept. Mar. 12, 2025) (here), the Appellate Division, Second Department reversed the denial of the defendants’ motion to dismiss the plaintiffs’...more

Jenner & Block

Client Alert: The Case for Compliance: Why UK and EU Businesses Should Continue to Invest in Their Compliance Programs

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On 20 March 2025, enforcement agencies from the UK, France and Switzerland affirmed their shared commitment to tackling international bribery and corruption and founded a new taskforce to strengthen collaboration. Director of...more

Cozen O'Connor

An Executive Order that Makes Sense (sort of)

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On March 20, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order No. 14240 titled “Eliminating Waste and Saving Taxpayer Dollars by Consolidating Procurement” (the EO).1 While less than perfectly written, it does seem to have the...more

IR Global

Taking a proactive approach to risk

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How can proactive risk management strategies help businesses navigate regulatory and economic uncertainties? Proactive risk management strategies can help businesses navigate regulatory and economic uncertainties by...more

Hogan Lovells

Malaysia imposes data breach reporting – what your business needs to know

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Malaysia issued a regulatory guideline for data breach notification in February 2025. This article discusses how the new regulation affects businesses in Malaysia. On 25 February 2025, Malaysia's Personal Data Protection...more

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Mexico's new Federal Data Protection Law: What it means for companies

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On March 20, 2025, the new Federal Law for the Protection of Personal Data held by Private Parties (LFPDPPP of 2025) was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation. The LFPDPPP of 2025 entered into force on March 21,...more

Secretariat

Rebuilding Ukraine — February 2025 Edition

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Welcome to Secretariat’s latest edition of Rebuilding Ukraine, where we explore the evolving landscape of Ukraine’s reconstruction, the challenges ahead and, emerging opportunities. Stay informed with our insights on...more

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Pennsylvania Justices Recognize Intent-Based Parentage

On March 20, 2025, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court recognized “Intent-Based Parentage” as a pathway to legal parenthood in the Commonwealth. In the landmark decision of Glover v. Junior, the court recognized previously...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Supreme Court declines final review in Territorial Act dispute involving electric vehicle charging stations

The Georgia Supreme Court has denied a request by Sawnee EMC to take up and consider a final appeal in a long-running lawsuit over the right to serve an electric vehicle (EV) charging station. The case arose from Georgia...more

Fenwick & West LLP

CLE Takeaways: Federal Sales: Partner Compliance Programs and Investigations

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Channel partners offer significant benefits when your original equipment manufacturer, software manufacturer, or cloud-service provider is contracting with the federal government....more

Bennett Jones LLP

British Columbia Bill 4 Targets Class Action Waivers and Arbitration Clauses

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On February 25, 2025, British Columbia introduced Bill 4, proposing significant amendments to the Business Practices and Consumer Protection Act (BPCPA). Bill 4 passed second reading on March 3, 2025. If enacted as proposed,...more

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