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JPM 2026: FDA panelists prioritize faster approvals, national security, AI, and more

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Speaking at the 2026 J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference, Hogan Lovells global regulatory partners Elizabeth Jungman and Brian Carey moderated a panel discussion with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Deputy Chief of...more

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JPM 2026: How to expand internationally while ensuring regulatory compliance - Rules for AI and trade in focus for the US, China,...

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As life sciences companies expand internationally, regulatory readiness must evolve into a strategic capability that supports global business planning and innovation....more

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

Senators Show Foresight in Latest Quantum Push

Guess who’s back. Back again. Quantum’s back. Tell your friends. For the third time in three years, the duo of Sen. Todd Young [R-IN] and Sen. Dick Durbin [D-IL] have introduced a bill to reauthorize federal funding in the...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

First Circuit Holds That Labs Can Generally Rely on a Doctor’s Order as Proof of Medical Necessity Under the False Claims Act

Addressing an issue of first impression, the First Circuit has clarified the burden to satisfy the knowledge element required in False Claims Act (FCA) cases in the context of laboratory testing and Medicare fraud....more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

DOJ Releases Record-Setting Civil Fraud Recovery Statistics and Results…Our Annual Look Behind the Numbers

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On January 16, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) released its annual report on civil fraud recoveries (settlements and judgments) for FY2025, along with a press release highlighting DOJ’s civil enforcement efforts....more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Congress Releases Bipartisan HUD Appropriations Bill Before January 30 Deadline

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This legislation increases funding for HUD from last year by about $7.2 billion. The legislation appropriates $77.3 billion to HUD for FY 2026. This is a funding increase compared to the President’s proposed budget and...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

What Foreign Companies Need to Know When Entering the U.S. Government Contracts Market

The U.S. government contracts market is the largest and most sophisticated public procurement system in the world, with annual spending exceeding hundreds of billions of dollars across defense, civilian agencies,...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

False Claims Act Insights: Key Takeaways from DOJ’s Fiscal Year 2025 Cases & Recoveries

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The U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced last week that settlements and judgments under the False Claims Act (“FCA”) exceeded $6.8 billion in fiscal year 2025—a record-breaking figure and the highest in a single year...more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

New MMBA Notice Requirement for Contracting Out Bargaining Unit Work

For local public employers with represented workforces, a new law effective January 1, 2026,  requires giving the union written notice before taking certain actions involving covered contracts for services. Governor Gavin...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

DOJ Record Year of False Claims Act Enforcement Forecasts Even Greater Focus on the False Claims Act in 2026

On January 16, 2026, the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued its annual year-end report on civil False Claims Act (FCA) accomplishments and highlights from Fiscal Year (FY) 2025. This follows DOJ’s announcement only a week...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Data Localization and the Sovereign Cloud: EU Cloud Regulations Explained

Scrutiny of European Union's dependence on non-European cloud services is intensifying amid geopolitical tensions and rising cyber risk. U.S. hyperscalers control more than 70% of the EU cloud market, while European...more

Pillsbury - Bid Protest Debrief

Late Is Still Late: GAO Dismisses Two Protests in One Week for Timeliness Failures

Twice in one week, GAO dismissed bid protests as untimely, with each case highlighting a different but equally unforgiving timeliness trap. In ASG Solutions Corp., B-424053 (Jan. 16, 2026), the protester mistakenly assumed it...more

Blank Rome LLP

DOJ Announces Record-Breaking False Claims Act Recoveries in FY 2025: What the Stats Portend for 2026

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Fiscal Year (“FY”) 2025 yielded a historic high of over $6.8 billion in False Claims Act (“FCA”) settlements and judgments, underscoring the Department of Justice’s (“DOJ”) aggressive enforcement. DOJ’s annual report,...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Texas Attorney General issues anti-DEI opinion

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) issued an Opinion titled “‘Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion’ in Texas” on the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. In the 74-page Opinion, AG Paxton takes aim at DEI policies and initiatives...more

Morgan Lewis

DOJ Announces Highest-Ever Annual False Claims Act Recoveries: Over $6.8 Billion in Fiscal Year 2025

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The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced that recoveries from False Claims Act (FCA) settlements and judgments in fiscal year 2025 exceeded $6.8 billion, the highest annual amount in FCA history and more than double...more

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BIOSECURE Act: What You Need to Know

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The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, signed into law on 18 December 2025, includes the BIOSECURE Act (the Act), which establishes a new framework governing the use of certain biotechnology equipment...more

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DOJ’s 2025 FCA Statistics – Contractors Check Your Cybersecurity Compliance and Cost or Pricing Data

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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) published its 2025 False Claims Act (FCA) statistics on Friday with a record-breaking $6.8 billion in judgments and settlements last fiscal year. This was the highest recovery since 2014,...more

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End of an Era: State of Recertification Regulations Grace Period

The Small Business Administration (“SBA”) grace period for implementation of its new recertification regulations ended as of January 17, 2026. As we previously advised, last year SBA substantially rewrote its recertification...more

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No Interest, No Protest: The Critical Importance of Understanding the “Interested Party” Standard

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Last week, the Supreme Court declined to review Percipient.ai, Inc. v. United States, 153 F.4th 1226 (Fed. Cir. 2025), a high‑profile Federal Circuit decision that limits who may bring a protest at the U.S. Court of Federal...more

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Impact of DOT’s IFR on DBEs and Ongoing Mega Projects

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On Oct. 3, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) published its Interim Final Rule (IFR) ending race- and sex-based presumptions of disadvantage in the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program under 49 C.F.R. Part...more

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Investigations Newsletter: DOJ Reports Record FY 2025 False Claims Act Recoveries Exceeding $6.8 Billion

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DOJ Reports Record FY 2025 False Claims Act Recoveries Exceeding $6.8 Billion - The US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a record $6.8 billion in False Claims Act (FCA) settlements and judgments for fiscal year 2025,...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Strategic Capital Meets Innovation: How Government and Industry Are Shaping the Next Wave of Market Growth

In 2025, the “visible hand” of government became a defining feature of the U.S. financing landscape. Rather than relying solely on grants or tax credits, the federal government increasingly invested directly in companies in...more

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Project Labor Agreements Expanded to More Public Construction in New Jersey

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In one of his final official acts, on January 20, 2026, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation amending the state’s Project Labor Agreement (PLA) statute, N.J.S.A. 52:38‑1 et seq. The amendment allows...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

To Build European Defense Tech Champions, Political Challenges Must Be Overcome

The European defense landscape has been transformed by the realities of war in Ukraine. In June 2025, NATO allies made a commitment to invest 5% of gross domestic product annually on core defense requirements and defense- and...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Political Law Due Diligence in M&A Transactions Is Increasingly Critical

In recent years, governments have been playing more pivotal roles in regulating industries and emerging technologies, and selecting companies for large contracts and public-private partnerships....more

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