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President Trump Issues America First Trade Policy Memorandum—Analysis and Section Summary

President Donald Trump issued an “American First Trade Policy Memorandum” as part of wide-ranging executive actions on Jan. 20, his first day in office. The memorandum calls for a series of reviews of U.S. trade policy and...more

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Trump Orders Hiring Freeze and Return to Work for Federal Employees

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Among the myriad executive orders issued by President Trump in the hours after his inauguration, two focus on the number and location of federal employees. The first is a return-to-work order, requiring all employees of...more

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Behind the Scenes: The Role of Senior Staff in AG Offices — Regulatory Oversight Podcast

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In this episode of Regulatory Oversight, Chuck Slemp welcomes Lacey Mase, the chief deputy attorney general (AG) of Tennessee, to explore the inner workings of an AG's office and the pivotal role of its senior staff in...more

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Massachusetts District Court Applies “But-For Causation” Standard, Dismisses AKS-Based FCA Case After Evaluating Facts and...

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On January 6, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts granted a defendant laboratory’s motion for summary judgment in a False Claims Act (FCA)/Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) case brought by a physician...more

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[Podcast] Rev Up! Roadmap: How the Trump Presidency and New Republican Congress May Impact the Automotive/Mobility Industry

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On today’s episode of Rev Up!, BakerHostetler Partners Ashley Hess and Peter Roskam will discuss the impact of the new presidency and Congress on the Automotive/Mobility Industry…and how the Republican election sweep will...more

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The Growing Role of State AGs in AI Regulatory & Enforcement Issues — The Good Bot Podcast

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Join Troutman Pepper Locke Partner Brett Mason for a podcast series analyzing the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI), health care, and the law. In this installment of The Good Bot, Brett is joined by partners...more

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A Subcontractor's Employee Says the Government Customer Engaged in Harassment and Retaliation. Why Did the Prime Contractor Get...

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Federal programs often require individuals employed by multiple corporations and by the federal government to work together. To ensure the project is successful, the prime contract and any related subcontract will often grant...more

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Defense Contractors Likely Target of Increased Scrutiny Under New Administration

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Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth testified during his confirmation hearing on January 14, 2025, that if confirmed*, he intends to use audits to identify potential waste and abuse in defense spending, explaining that...more

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FAR Council Publishes Proposed Rule Imposing New Security Requirements on Contractors Handling CUI

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On January 15, 2025, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council published a proposed rule (the FAR CUI Rule) that would amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to impose government-wide cybersecurity, training, and...more

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BREAKING NEWS: President Trump Revokes a Long List of Biden Executive Orders

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In one of numerous Executive Orders signed on January 20, 2025, President Trump issued an order entitled, “Initial Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions.” The Executive Order revokes a long list of Executive...more

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114th General Assembly Convenes

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On Tuesday, January 14, Tennessee’s 99 Representatives and 33 Senators gaveled into session for the first official day of business as the state’s 114th General Assembly. Among the first tasks were electing the top leadership...more

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President Biden Issues Executive Order on Strengthening and Promoting Innovation in the Nations Cybersecurity

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INTRODUCTION... On January 16, 2025, President Biden issued an Executive Order (EO) on Strengthening and Promoting Innovation in the Nation’s Cybersecurity, to further address increasing threats from nation-state actors...more

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GAO’s 2024 Bid Protest Annual Report: Prevalent Reasons for Sustained Bid Protests and How to Avoid Them

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The Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) fiscal year 2024 report on federal bid protests includes useful insights into federal procurement trends that can help state and local government agencies mitigate bid protest...more

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2024 False Claims Act Statistics Show More Cases Filed Than Ever Before

The Justice Department released its annual False Claims Act statistics on Wednesday, January 15, detailing the number of cases filed, recoveries made, and relators’ shares awarded in fiscal year 2024. The government recovered...more

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The Dismantle DEI Act: One Potential Blueprint for Forthcoming Attacks on DEI

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At the same time, the new administration’s anti-DEI posturing has not been clearly mirrored by the courts, with courts handing employers legal victories over their DEI policies and practices in several recent high-profile...more

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SFFA In The Courts: Where We Are Before the Administration Change

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It has been over a year since the Supreme Court issued its decision striking down Harvard’s and the University of North Carolina’s admissions policies in Students for Fair Admissions (“SFFA”) v. Harvard College and SFFA v....more

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Employers’ DEI Initiatives Are Likely To Be Targeted in the Second Trump Administration

Key Points - - Employers can expect their DEI programs to face resistance from both the federal government and private parties during President-elect Trump’s second term, emboldened in part by recent Supreme Court...more

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The Chance to Compete Act: Enhancing Federal Hiring Through Technical Assessments

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Federal hiring is seeing a resurgence in its transformation with the Chance to Compete Act of 2024, a law designed to prioritize skills-based assessments over traditional hiring methods such as the use of degree requirements...more

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GAO Rejects Notion of a Pre-FPR “Continuous Registration Requirement” for SAM

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The last week saw GAO sustain two protests that should put the nail in the SAM “continuous registration” coffin. The Federal Acquisition Regulatory (“FAR”) Council recently revised the standard System for Award Management...more

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FAR Council Finalizes Revisions to FAR Part 9’s Suspension and Debarment Regulations

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On January 3, 2025, the Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (collectively, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council) issued a final rule, Improving...more

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Biden’s Final Cybersecurity Order Proposes Significant Changes, All to Be Implemented by the Incoming Administration

Citing the threats posed by foreign adversaries and criminal organizations, and seeking enhanced accountability for companies that provide software and cloud services to the federal government, the Biden administration has...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] Advanced Forum on Global Export Controls - February 25th - 26th, Arlington, VA

Looking for something more advanced than your average export controls conference? Go beyond the basics at ACI’s 2nd Annual Advanced Forum on Global Export Controls. This premier event offers cutting-edge insights and...more

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FCA Delivers: Government Recovered $2.9 Billion in 2024

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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recovered $2.9 billion under the False Claims Act (FCA) in 2024, a 5% bump from 2023. This total represents the most recovered since 2021 and reaffirms the FCA’s central role in the...more

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CMA Unveils AI-Powered Tool to Combat Bid-Rigging in Public Procurement

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On 5 January 2025, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced the trial of an artificial intelligence (AI) tool designed to detect collusion in public procurement by scanning and analysing bidding data at scale....more

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Investigations Newsletter: DOJ Reports Nearly $3 Billion in FCA Settlements, Judgments for FY 2024

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DOJ Reports Nearly $3 Billion in FCA Settlements, Judgments for FY 2024 - On January 15, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) reported that settlements and judgments under the False Claims Act (FCA) totaled more than $2.9...more

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