Navigating Compliance in Government Contracts: Insights from SEC and DOJ Perspectives
False Claims Act Insights - Reality Checks: How to Approach Healthcare Transactions Without Triggering FCA Liability
Episode 342 -- How to Conduct an Internal Compliance Site Visit and Review
DE Talk | How SMBs Can Use AI Hiring Tech in Inclusive Ways
DE Talk | Using Employment Networks to Connect with Individuals with Disabilities in an Ever-Changing Workforce
A Look Ahead to the 2024 State AG Elections From DAGA President Sean Rankin — Regulatory Oversight Podcast
Podcast - Discussing a DOJ Lawsuit Under the Civil-Fraud Initiative
Navigating Environmental Restrictions on Alternative Project Delivery for Complex Infrastructure Projects
Unveiling the Impact: How Georgia's Open Records Act Affects Private Businesses — Regulatory Oversight Podcast
False Claims Act Insights - Are the FCA’s Qui Tam Provisions Unconstitutional? One Federal Judge Says “Yes"
Enhancing Compliance: The Power of Independent Monitorships in Consumer Protection — Regulatory Oversight Podcast
Defense Dynamics: Navigating the Post-Election Landscape for the National Security Sector
DE Talk | If It’s Not in Writing, It Never Happened: Applicant Tracking & Recordkeeping Strategies to Ensure OFCCP Compliance
Understanding Pharmacy Benefit Managers: The PBM Landscape Explained
Navigating Government Contracts: Diana Shaw on Oversight and Whistleblower Protections
The CMS Interoperability and Prior Authorization Rules
Podcast - Cybersecurity Roundup: Analyzing New and Proposed Rules for Contractors
Navigating ESG: Preparing for Future Regulations (Part Two) — Regulatory Oversight Podcast
2024 State Legislative Review: Key Payment Laws and Their Impacts — Payments Pros – The Payments Law Podcast
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
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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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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