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Latest Update on Bid Protests in Alabama

We previously published an update on the bid protest procedures in the state of Alabama, discussing the revised statutory and regulatory processes and procedures implemented effective October 1, 2022....more

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Expanded Federal Lobbyist Registration Requirements

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Canada's Commissioner of Lobbying has changed its interpretation of when lobbying constitutes a "significant part" of an employee's duties when determining if registering under the federal Lobbying Act is required. The new...more

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USDA Pioneers FOCI Limits for Non-Defense Agencies

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As we noted back in August 2025, the Trump Administration is moving aggressively to implement its agenda on foreign adversaries’ influence on agricultural pursuits....more

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The Evolving Landscape of Insurance Coverage for False Claims Act (FCA) Probes: Understanding the Impact of a Delaware Court...

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Companies operating in heavily regulated industries are becoming increasingly familiar with Department of Justice (DOJ) Civil Investigative Demands (CID). Traditionally viewed as a pre‑suit investigative tool, a CID may...more

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GAO Recommends Reforms to Organ Transplantation Oversight

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On Thursday, January 22, 2026, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report containing three main recommendations for improving the oversight and operations of the Organ Procurement Transplant Network...more

Oberheiden P.C.

Qui Tam Whistleblowers: FAQs and Possible Compensation

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Individuals who witness fraud against government programs face critical decisions about whether to come forward, what legal protections exist, and what financial compensation they might receive for their role in exposing...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

DOJ’s Annual Report and Civil Fraud Leadership Suggests FCA Cases Will Dominate 2026 Enforcement Efforts

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The Department of Justice (“DOJ”) recently released its 2025 statistics for federal False Claims Act cases. With settlements and judgments exceeding $6.8 billion last year, DOJ’s report shows that the False Claims Act (“FCA”)...more

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DOJ Antitrust Whistleblower Rewards Program: First $1 Million Award Signals an Expanding Enforcement Tool, Especially for...

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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division and the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) have announced the first payment under the Antitrust Division’s Whistleblower Rewards Program: a $1 million award to an individual...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

OFCCP is fully funded by latest appropriations legislation

But how will it spend all that money? On February 3, President Trump signed an appropriations bill that allocates $100 million to the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs through September. This amount is...more

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OFCCP Gets Funded for Fiscal Year 2026

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On February 3, 2026, President Trump signed a spending bill that includes funding for the Department of Labor. The bill allocates just under $101 million for the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) for...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Information sur la souveraineté en IA à l’intention des entreprises canadiennes

Étant donné le développement et l’adoption rapides de systèmes et d’infrastructures d’intelligence artificielle (l’« IA »), et les investissements qui affluent dans cette technologie, la « souveraineté en IA » figure...more

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New SBA 8(a) Guidance Signals Shift in Interpretation of Who Is ‘Socially and Economically Disadvantaged’

On January 22, 2026, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issued policy guidance indicating that it will administer its 8(a) business development program on a strictly neutral basis going forward. ...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

FCA Basics: Statute of Limitations and Timing-Related Defenses

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This is the fourth post in the Dorsey FCANow Blog’s FCA Basics Series covering the fundamentals of the False Claims Act (“FCA”), outlining FCA procedure, and highlighting key facets of FCA practice. ...more

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – February 2026

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Partial Shutdown Ends Less Than 4 Days After It Began, Government Executive - Nearly every federal agency is now funded through September and employees will be paid for the days they were furloughed. Federal agencies are...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Key Compliance Lessons from the DOJ’s 2025 False Claims Act Actions

The United States Department of Justice (“DoJ”) has issued its report on False Claim Act actions for 2025. ...more

PilieroMazza PLLC

Beware the “Hallmarks” of AI: Recent GAO Decision Provides Cautionary Tale for Protesters

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For better or worse, artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the legal industry. The Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) recently decided Bramstedt Surgical Inc., dedicating three pages to warnings about penalties...more

Paul Hastings LLP

Rising Uncertainty and Shifting Risks: How Market Conditions Are Forcing EPC Reform in the GCC

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Recent trends in regional and global market conditions pose significant challenges for developers of large-scale energy and infrastructure projects across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). In 2026, procurement complexity...more

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Maine Could Soon Join Trend to Define Routine Activities as Lobbying: Key Impacts for Businesses

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Lawmakers in Maine are considering legislation this session that would create a seismic shift in how private businesses must report their interactions with the state’s executive branch. If the bill is approved, Maine would...more

McGuireWoods Consulting

Virginia Receives $189 Million in Health Care Grant Funds

On Dec. 29, 2025, Virginia was awarded $189,544,888 in health care funding from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The funding is aimed at remedying rural health care inequities in the commonwealth. ...more

Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, P.C.

Judge Wolson Issues Key Summary Judgment Ruling on the Eve of Trial in the Arbutus v. Moderna mRNA Vaccine and Lipid Nanoparticle...

On February 2, 2026, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania Judge Joshua D. Wolson, sitting by designation in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware in the Arbutus Biopharma Corporation and...more

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2026 AI Policy and Semiconductor Outlook: How Federal Preemption, State AI Laws, and Chip Export Controls Will Shape U.S. Policy

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The ML Strategies 2026 Policy Outlook Series explores the policy, political, and regulatory dynamics shaping key sectors in the year ahead. Across six installments, our team analyzes how federal action, election-year...more

Haynes Boone

DoD Guidance Asserts Entitlement to Review HSR Filings Regarding Defense-Related M&A Transactions

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On Feb. 2, 2026, the Department of Defense (DoD) issued website guidance regarding its review of mergers and acquisitions under Section 857 of the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act, identifying a...more

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DOJ Highlights 2025 Fraud Enforcement Activity as New DOJ Division for National Fraud Enforcement Announced

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On January 22, 2026, DOJ’s Criminal Division Fraud Section announced the release of its Year in Review for 2025, which provides an overview of the Section’s enforcement activities over the prior year and underscores the...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

FCC Announces a ‘Waiver of Prohibitions’ on Certain Permissive Changes to Covered UAS and UAS Critical Components

As explained in greater detail in a previous alert, on December 22, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) added to the Covered List all foreign-produced uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) and UAS critical components,...more

The Volkov Law Group

Episode 391 — DOJ Reports Record-Breaking False Claims Act Recoveries in 2025

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The Justice Department has increased False Claims Act prosecutions, reflecting a continued focus on healthcare fraud and a new initiative on trade fraud....more

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