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White House Issues "First-ever" National Security Memorandum on AI

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New directives would have implications across a range of federal agencies - On October 24, 2024, the White House released the “first-ever” National Security Memorandum (NSM) on artificial intelligence (AI). The NSM directs...more

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More on the Meaning of Corruption: Clues and Opportunities in Snyder v. United States

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Previous posts have discussed the substantial uncertainty around the meaning of “corruptly,” a mens rea term used across a variety of federal criminal statutes in the areas of public corruption, financial regulation, and...more

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Geneva Insights - November 2024

International Geneva – A global governance ecosystem of over 40 international organizations, 178 country representations and 700+ non-governmental organizations....more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Akin Space Law, Regulation and Policy Update - November 2024

Good Afternoon! The past couple of weeks have been much busier on the ground than in orbit – or at least it seems that way - with big space policy announcements around the globe. The U.S. government released the first...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Contractors face another FOIA request for EEO-1 Reports

Objections are due by December 9. The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs announced that it has received additional requests for contractors’ EEO-1 Reports under the Freedom of Information Act. These FOIA...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

OFCCP Provides Notice of FOIA Request for 2021-22 EEO-1 Data: Individualized Objections From Federal Contractors Due Before Dec....

On October 29, 2024, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance (OFCCP) alerted its federal contractor base of two new requests under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) from the Center for Investigative Reporting (CIR) for...more

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Current Enforcement Efforts in the Battle Against COVID-19 Loan Program Fraud

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The COVID-19 pandemic caused unprecedented impacts around the world including stay-at-home orders, curfews, quarantines, and economic uncertainty. Businesses across the United States were forced to close their doors, limit...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

In This Month’s E-News: November 2024

On the heels of a $7.6 million payment by Cleveland Clinic to settle allegations of False Claims Act (FCA) violations and unallowable sharing of passwords, Michael Lauer, NIH deputy director for extramural research, penned a...more

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FOIA and Open Records Requests - The Ultimate Guide

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The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and similar open records acts allow the public access to records under the control of governmental agencies. These access rights state that public information shall be delivered within a...more

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Raytheon’s False Claims Act Settlement (Part IV of IV)

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The Justice Department’s global settlement included a significant False Claims Act resolution, resulting in a second deferred prosecution agreement (“DPA”) for a three-year term. A criminal information was filed in the...more

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OFCCP Publishes Notice of New FOIA Request for Certain EEO-1 Reports and Calls for Government Contractor Objections by December 9,...

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On October 29, 2024, the Office of Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) published a notice in the Federal Register about a request for Type 2 Consolidated EEO-1 Reports (the “Consolidated Reports”) for 2021. (The request is...more

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Holland & Knight Defense Situation Report: October 2024

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Welcome to Holland & Knight's monthly defense news update. We are pleased to bring you the latest in defense policy, regulatory updates and other significant developments. ...more

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Raytheon’s FCPA and ITAR Case (Part III of IV)

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Raytheon’s comprehensive settlement included FCPA violations and failures to make required disclosures to the Defense Department concerning fees and commissions. This portion of the settlement was filed in the Eastern...more

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Navigating Government Investigations: A Guide for FDA-Regulated Companies

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Government investigations are an ever-present reality for companies operating in FDA-regulated industries. Whether you're in pharmaceuticals, medical devices, biologics, laboratories, food, cosmetics, veterinary, or cannabis,...more

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Third Quarter 2024 Government Contracts Policy and Regulatory Review

Federal agencies proposed or finalized several important rulemakings during the third quarter of 2024, raising new opportunities and considerations for government contractors. Below, we highlight some of these changes and...more

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EEOC Releases Guidance on Employment Discrimination in Construction

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has released guidance to help prevent employment discrimination in the construction industry. A document containing this guidance entitled “Combating Employment...more

PilieroMazza PLLC

SBA’s Proposed Changes to “Rule of Two” Increases Award Opportunities for Small Business Government Contractors. . .Maybe

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On October 25, 2024, the Small Business Administration (SBA) published a proposed rule to implement recommendations from the Office of Federal Procurement Policy’s memorandum “Increasing Small Business Participation on...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

2024 Elections – Key Policy Positions and Scenario Analysis

The November elections are less than a week away, and the outcome will have wide-ranging impacts. Former President Donald Trump and Sen. JD Vance (R-OH) were formally nominated for president and vice president, respectively,...more

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Interstellar Insights - October 2024

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US Space Force announces new pilot program as industry insiders call for increased efficiency among government agencies. In early 2024, the US Space Force announced a $40 million pilot program to enable US combatant commands...more

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Commerce and State Modernize U.S. Space-Related Export Controls

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The United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) recently published three new regulatory actions easing administrative burdens under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) associated with...more

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – October 2024 #5

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Overcoming the Sovereign Acts Doctrine: Contractor Recovers Costs Related to COVID-19 Quarantine - As we know, in the almost five years since the COVID-19 pandemic began, courts have been reluctant to award costs to...more

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SBA Proposes to Apply the Rule of Two to Multiple-Award Contract Orders

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WHAT: On October 25, 2024, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issued a proposed rule to revise sections of SBA’s regulations (13 C.F.R. Part 125) to apply the Rule of Two to multiple-award contract task and delivery...more

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Arkansas, Missouri, and New Jersey AGs Announce Staffing Changes

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Arkansas AG Tim Griffin has announced the promotions of Christine Cryer to Deputy Attorney General of the Public Protection Division, and Jordan Broyles, a Senior Assistant Attorney General in the Civil Litigation Division,...more

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White House Memo on U.S. Leadership in AI Signals Opportunities for Government Contractors

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The Biden Administration on Oct. 24, 2024, issued a memorandum, "Advancing the United States' Leadership in Artificial Intelligence; Harnessing Artificial Intelligence to Fulfill National Security Objectives; and Fostering...more

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Raytheon’s Defective Pricing Fraud and Resolution (Part II of IV)

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Raytheon’s criminal conduct cut across a variety of topics — it is difficult to imagine but Raytheon’s misconduct occurred in separate parts of the company, involving violations of different laws. Like most cases, I always...more

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