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DOJ to Expedite Review of Benefits Fraud Qui Tam Actions Under the False Claims Act

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On May 27, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) issued a memorandum titled, “Accelerating Review and Enhancing Enforcement in Benefits Fraud Matters,” in which it set forth an expedited process for reviewing...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Observations from the Hill: Preparing for the Oversight Landscape in the 120th Congress

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Voters have often used the midterm elections to balance power in Washington and impose a check on the president. This occurs when the electorate gives majority control of the U.S. House of Representatives or Senate to the...more

Cooley LLP

AI Executive Order Creates Voluntary Framework for Frontier Models, Advances Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity

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On June 2, 2026, President Donald Trump signed a new executive order (EO) addressing the intersection of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity. This EO has direct implications for AI developers, critical infrastructure...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Shadow AI in Government Contract Proposal Evaluations: Emerging Bid Protest Risks for Federal Contractors

Federal contractors should be paying close attention to a growing issue in government procurement: the use of shadow AI and generative artificial intelligence by agency evaluators during proposal evaluations....more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Dispute Boards and Mega Projects: Lessons from the DRBF International Conference in Rome

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At the DRBF International Conference held in Rome on May 14–15, 2026, leading construction and dispute resolution practitioners convened to examine many aspects of dispute boards as a dispute avoidance and resolution process...more

Goodwin

BIOSECURE Update - 1260H List Released

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The Department of Defense has published its updated Section 1260H list of “Chinese military companies” this week, and WuXi AppTec along with 27 other new entities were identified on the list. ...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Space Law, Regulation and Policy Update | June 1, 2026

Policy developments over the past two weeks underscore a central theme of today’s space economy: the need to scale. Projections that U.S. launch demand could quadruple in the next decade, plans to develop a third national...more

Ice Miller

Remote Worker Fraud: A Growing Risk for Employers and Government Contractors

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Remote work has introduced a new category of risk: remote worker fraud. What initially surfaced as a productivity issue—employees not fully engaged or difficult to supervise—has evolved into something much more complex....more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Illinois Provides Additional Protections to Workers on Publicly Funded Projects

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In 2025, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed three new bills into law to amend the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act (the Act): HB 1189, SB 1344, and HB 2488. These amendments, which became effective June 2025, expanded...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Virtual Conference] EAR Compliance & Licensing Masterclass + ITAR Week - July 13th - 31st, 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET

The full agenda is now available for ACI’s virtual EAR Compliance & Licensing Masterclass + ITAR Week taking place weekly Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays afternoons from July 13-31, 2026. Key Topics Include: - Week 1:...more

Hogan Lovells

Executive Order on "Promoting Advanced Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Security"

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On June 2, 2026, President Trump signed an Executive Order titled "Promoting Advanced Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Security" (the "Order"). The Order represents the Administration's latest action in its broader...more

McGuireWoods LLP

How Federally Funded Organizations Should Prepare for OMB Proposed Overhaul of Grants Oversight, DEI Bans, Easier Terminations

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On May 29, 2026, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), joined by more than 40 federal agencies, published a sweeping proposed rule that would revise the government-wide Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost...more

Blank Rome LLP

New Proposed Rulemaking Targets Federal Grants

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On May 29, 2026, the Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) published a lengthy proposed rule in the Federal Register that would fundamentally transform the government-wide framework for federal financial assistance. Joined...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Flowdown Clauses: What Prime Contractors and Subcontractors Need to Know

When the federal government awards a contract, it imposes a detailed set of legal obligations on the prime contractor through the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and agency-specific supplements....more

McDermott+

Trump administration executive order tracker 6.5.26

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Below is a tracker of healthcare-related executive orders (EOs) issued by the Trump administration, including overviews of each EO and the date each EO was signed. We will regularly update this tracker as additional EOs are...more

DLA Piper

DOJ announces accelerated review of qui tam actions: Key points

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Consistent with a prior Executive Order titled “Establishing the Task Force to Eliminate Fraud,” on May 27, 2026, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it is fast-tracking, “to the maximum extent...more

Berkshire

The Case for Objective Performance Management: Practical Steps to Reduce Risk and Improve Decisions

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Performance management is often treated as an HR routine - an annual cycle of forms, ratings, and approvals. But as discussed in the webinar The Case for Objective Performance Management Processes: Pay Equity, Promotions, and...more

Snell & Wilmer

Prevailing Wage Law, Worker Classification, and Reimbursement: Lessons From Anton’s Services and Changes Under SB 809

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From worker classification to expense reimbursement, California employers must navigate a complex regulatory landscape to avoid the pitfalls of noncompliance and their costly consequences. This challenge particularly impacts...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

June Defense Trade and Arms Export Newsletter Highlights

Poland Becomes First Nation to Sign EU SAFE Loans – Poland became the first country to sign the EU’s Security Action for Europe (SAFE) defense loan program, allowing for Poland to begin receiving $51.6 billion in defense...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

European Commission Publishes Proposal for Act to Reduce Reliance on Foreign Cloud and AI

On June 3, 2026, the European Commission (EC) released its first draft of a proposed Cloud and AI Development Act (Proposal or CADA), marking a significant step forward in the EU’s efforts to strengthen its digital...more

Venable LLP

The Administration’s Proposed Revisions to the Uniform Guidance Are Here! And There Is a Lot Here to Consider!

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As we shared on May 29, 2026, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a long-awaited update to the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards ("Uniform Guidance")....more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Quantum Computing Is Here — and So Are Compliance Risks for Government Contractors

Quantum computing has moved from the laboratory into the national security conversation — and the regulatory landscape is shifting fast....more

Jenner & Block

OMB Proposes Major Overhaul of Federal Grant Rules: What Grant Recipients Need to Know

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On May 29, 2026, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), joined by federal grantmaking agencies, issued a lengthy proposed rule[1] covering many aspects of federal financial assistance, including...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Latham in Focus: The False Claims Act’s Next Wave

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In this episode of Latham in Focus, Washington, D.C. partner Anne Robinson explains the latest trends and developments with the False Claims Act and how companies can stay ahead of evolving FCA priorities....more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Understanding FAR 52.222-90 “Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors” — Federal Agencies Incorporating New DEI Clause...

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Government contractors, if they have not seen it already, are likely to begin seeing FAR 52.222-90, Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors, in solicitations, contracts, and subcontract flowdowns. After...more

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