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Exposure Risks and Practical Tips for Contractors on Federally Funded Projects Due to Build America Buy America Laws

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Construction contractors and their employees can face significant civil and criminal exposure under state and federal False Claims Acts (“FCA”), among other laws, for failing to appreciate the significance of, and nuances to,...more

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Recent Federal Developments Targeting China-Linked Companies and Overseas Biotechnology Investments and Collaboration

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In recent weeks, Congress and the Administration have escalated scrutiny of China-linked biotechnology, pharmaceutical development, and related intellectual property. The developments below signal that the landscape for...more

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CMMC Assessments and the Hidden Risk of ITAR Violations

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For many contractors within the Defense Industrial Base, Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) assessments are becoming far more than cybersecurity hygiene exercises. As companies strive to become CMMC compliant,...more

Venable LLP

SBA Proposes Rule Establishing "Victims" of DEI and Past Ineligibility for the 8(a) Program as a Basis for Social Disadvantage...

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On June 11, 2026, the Small Business Administration (SBA) released a proposed rule that, if finalized, will substantially change eligibility for the 8(a) business development program for businesses owned and controlled by...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

FCA Retaliation Claims: Employer ‘To Dos’ in the Critical Hours After a Hotline Call

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Employers are seeing an increase in False Claims Act (FCA) retaliation claims stemming from what claimants often characterize as adverse action because of purported whistleblowing. In many cases, these actions are taken as a...more

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Federal Contractor DEI Ban Under Fire Again: State Coalition Targets Agency Rollout

On June 10, 2026, a coalition of twenty states and the District of Columbia filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland challenging federal agency actions taken to implement Executive Order (EO) 14398,...more

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New DFARS Proposed Rule: What Government Contractors Need to Know About Foreign Ownership Disclosure and Risk Mitigation

On May 7, 2026, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) proposed a new Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) rule titled “Mitigating Risks Related to Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence” that would...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

SBA Proposes Major Changes to 8(a) Social Disadvantage Requirements

On June 11, 2026, the SBA published a proposed rule that fundamentally rewrites how individually owned firms establish social disadvantage for purposes of 8(a) Business Development Program eligibility. ...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

SBA Proposes to Overhaul 8(a) Program’s Social Disadvantage Standard — What Government Contractors Need to Know

The U.S. Small Business Administration published a significant proposed rule on June 11, 2026, that would fundamentally reshape how individuals qualify for the Section 8(a) Business Development Program....more

FBT Gibbons LLP

Confidentiality in Economic Development: Navigating NDAs, Ohio HB 184, and Evolving Transparency Requirements

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Economic development professionals continue to balance confidentiality demands from companies with their own statutory transparency obligations. Carefully structured non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), paired with clear...more

Clark Hill PLC

SBA Proposes Complete Overhaul to 8(a) Social Disadvantage Rules: What Individually Owned Firms Need to Know

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The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issued a proposed rule on June 11, 2026, to remove the rebuttable presumption of social disadvantage for individually owned firms applying to the 8(a) Business Development Program....more

PilieroMazza PLLC

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – June 2026 #2

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SBA Issues Proposed Rule Regarding Social Disadvantage Requirements for Individually-Owned 8(a) Applicants - On June 11, 2026, SBA issued a proposed rule entitled “Reforms to Remove SBA’s 8(a) Program’s Rebuttable...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Trump Administration Issues Executive Order on Advanced AI Innovation and Security

On June 2, 2026, the White House issued the Order which announces that it is “the policy of the United States to promote AI innovation and security by working collaboratively with the private sector to modernize government...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

SBA Proposes Major Changes to 8(a) Program Eligibility Requirements

On June 11, 2026, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) proposed significant changes to the 8(a) Business Development (BD) program's requirements for establishing social disadvantage in a new rule, "Reforms To Remove...more

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Executive Order on Promoting Advanced Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Security

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On June 2, 2026, the Trump Administration issued an executive order (“EO”) entitled “Promoting Advanced Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Security. The EO’s premise is straightforward: the same AI capabilities that make...more

Jones Day

Germany Proposes Overhaul of Merger Control Thresholds and Enforcement

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The German government published a draft amendment to the German competition law, proposing significant changes to merger control with an increase of the turnover thresholds and an expansion of the transaction value threshold...more

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Back to Basics: Inside the SEC's New Enforcement Priorities — Regulatory Oversight Podcast

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In this episode of Regulatory Oversight, co-host Stephen Piepgrass sits down with Jay Dubow and Ghillaine Reid, co-leaders of the firm's Securities Investigation + Enforcement practice, to explore how the SEC's enforcement...more

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Top 10 International Anti-Corruption Developments for May 2026

Designed for busy in-house counsel, compliance professionals, and anti-corruption lawyers, this newsletter summarizes some of the most important international anti-corruption developments from the past month, with links to...more

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A Sliding Door to the Future of Healthcare Enforcement: Will We Soon See DEI-Based False Claims Act Settlements in Healthcare?

The U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) first False Claims Act (FCA) settlement under its new Civil Rights Fraud Initiative offers key insight for federal contractors, federal funding recipients and healthcare providers. Under...more

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Department of Defense Releases Updated 1260H List That Includes WuXi AppTec – Implications under the BIOSECURE Act

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The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has published its updated list of “Chinese Military Companies Operating in the United States” under Section 1260H of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

This Week in 340B: June 2 – 8, 2026

Find the week’s updates on 340B litigation to help you stay in the know on how 340B cases are developing across the country. Each week we comb through the dockets of more than 50 340B cases to provide you with a quick summary...more

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DOJ Mandates Accelerated Review of Benefits Fraud Qui Tams

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On May 27, 2026, Assistant Attorney General Brett A. Shumate of the US Department of Justice’s Civil Division announced new guidelines to accelerate the investigation and prosecution of qui tams that allege fraud on...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Time is of the Essence for Hospitals Affected by the New Provider-Based Billing Rules

Earlier this year, Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act (“CAA”), which imposes two new requirements on hospitals that operate off-campus, provider-based clinics. ...more

Wiley Rein LLP

OMB Calls for More Agency Discretion To Terminate Awards, New Compliance Mandates in Proposed Grant Overhaul

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As we previewed in our prior alert, on May 29, 2026, the Office of Management and Budget proposed an overhaul of 2 CFR 200 et seq., the “Uniform Guidance,” which governs federal grants, cooperative agreements, and other...more

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Eleventh Circuit Addresses Duties of Loyalty Owed Between Joint Venturers in Case Involving Public-Private Partnership...

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Joint ventures are a useful means for contractors to spread risk on large-scale infrastructure projects, but a recent U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit decision highlights the difficulties that arise when joint...more

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