Maximizing Recovery: Tactics for Stop Work REAs and Termination Proposals
November 2025 Monthly Minute | The Federal Government and AI
FCA Implications for M&A Transactions
Chatbots, Trust and Helplines
The Lobby Bar: a Political Law Podcast | Welcome to the Lobby Bar: Battleground 2025 – Navigating Pay-to-Play Laws
What's New with the False Claims Act?
Avoiding Common Teaming and Subcontracting Pitfalls
Overcoming the Compliance Minefield of Cost-Reimbursement Contracts, Part 2: Mastering DCAA Audits in Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee Contracts
Managing Workforce Challenges During Shutdowns
AGG Talks: Government Insight for Life Sciences Leaders - Episode 2: DOJ’s Shifting Enforcement: CPB Disbanding, Counterfeit Drug Focus, and Gender-Affirming Care Investigations
False Claims Act Insights - Recent Federal Executive Actions Place Anti-Discrimination Within the FCA’s Orbit
Managing the Financial Impact of Tariffs on Your Government Contract
Key Changes in GSA Schedule Contracting: What You Need to Know
Federal Policy Updates and Their Implications on Transportation Funding
Multijurisdictional Employers, Part 4: Marijuana and Other Drug Testing in the Workplace
Navigating the Energy Frontier With Aric Zurek, Fluence — Battery + Storage Podcast
Work This Way: A Labor & Employment Law Podcast | Navigating “Illegal DEI” for Federal Contractors with Joan Moore and Mim Munzel of Arbor Consulting Group
The Buy American Act and Trade Agreements Act: What Government Contractors Need to Know
Overcoming the Compliance Minefield, Part 1:Preparing for a Surge in DCAA Audit Activity
How the Boards of Contract Appeals Work—And Why It Matters for Your Bottom Line
On November 10, 2025, the Department of Defense’s (“DoD”) final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (“DFARS”) to incorporate contract requirements related to its Cybersecurity Maturity Model...more
In 1983, Congress enacted the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program to ensure equitable access to federal contracts involving highway, transit and aviation projects for...more
Welcome to the Eyes on Washington: Shutdown Briefing. During the federal government shutdown, we will be sharing concise, client-focused updates to help you stay informed on key developments, legislative dynamics and...more
Monday evening, the Senate held a series of votes leading to final passage of the amended House-passed continuing resolution (CR) (H.R. 5371). Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH),...more
On November 7, 2025, Secretary Pete Hegseth announced sweeping defense acquisition reforms that aim to accelerate delivery of capabilities and inject flexibility into the defense procurement process. In a speech to defense...more
At last, the holidays are finally here! That time of year when people celebrate with feasts, family time, and, of course, gift-giving. But it’s the last of these customs that can cause problems for employees who unknowingly...more
On February 4, 2022, then President Biden issued Executive Order 14063 (“EO 14063”), which requires all contractors and subcontractors who engage in large Federal construction projects—i.e., projects that are estimated to...more
As we discussed in our June 2024 alert, Project Labor Agreements – What Was Optional Is Now Mandatory, former President Biden’s Executive Order 14063 requires contractors to sign Project Labor Agreements (“PLAs”) for federal...more
The Illinois legislature recently passed House Bill 1437 (H.B. 1437), which delays implementation of the fringe benefit payment mandates for apprentices on projects subject to the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act (“IPWA”). As...more
After a Senate vote on Sunday evening, Congress appears closer to ending the record-setting government shutdown. The Senate advanced a funding package that includes appropriations for military construction and calls for the...more
Fifth Circuit Judge Questions Constitutionality of the FCA’s Qui Tam Provision - The Fifth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought under the False Claims Act (FCA) by a relator for failure to state a claim and...more
The quality of the CFPB’s information security program “has decreased since last year, leading us to conclude the program no longer is effective,” the bureau’s Inspector General (IG), said in a report. The bureau’s overall...more
The Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced on November 7, 2025, that the U.S. Department of War (DOW) is dropping a game-changing memo: “Transforming the Warfighting Acquisition System to Accelerate Fielding of...more
As part of its ongoing efforts to address violence in the workplace, the New York State Legislature recently enacted State Finance Law (SFL) §139-m. This new section of the State Finance Law requires any employer submitting a...more
The US Department of Treasury announced on November 6, 2025 that the agency would audit all contract and task orders awarded under preference-based contracting. Although the audit is currently limited to Treasury, this action...more
Health care fraud, public corruption and other types of fraud have emerged as apparent top white collar enforcement priorities of the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois under the leadership...more
Three years after two Georgia Tech cybersecurity officials filed suit claiming the institution had fabricated scores submitted to the Department of Defense (DOD) regarding its safeguards for federal research projects, the...more
After half a decade of development and review, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) will implement contracting regulations, effective November 10, 2025, making the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program a...more
This issue of McDermott Will & Schulte’s Healthcare Regulatory Check-Up highlights regulatory activity for September 2025, including an update on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Rural Health Transformation...more
The U.S. Senate voted 60-40 on Nov. 9, 2025, in a procedural step to advance a U.S. House of Representatives-passed government funding bill that will be amended to extend federal funding through Jan. 30, 2026, and include a...more
What is the legal framework governing bribery in Belgium? The offense of bribery and corruption in Belgium is currently dealt with in the Belgian Criminal Code (BCC), and notably by the articles 246-252 (public bribery)...more
UPDATE - Now on day 36 of the government shutdown, Congressional leaders continue to work to find ways to end the impasse. On November 4th, this shutdown became the longest in history....more
The New York State Office of the Medicaid Inspector General (OMIG), in collaboration with Performant Healthcare Solutions, earlier this week announced the launch of its Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) portal. Earlier this...more
With funding streams under threat, many not-for-profit organizations in New York City are looking to their real estate holdings to find creative solutions to help drive revenue. On October 15, Herbert Smith Freehills...more
What is the legal framework governing bribery in Denmark? In Denmark, bribery, as with other types of misconduct such as embezzlement and fraud, are considered acts of corruption. The Danish Criminal Code does not use the...more