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Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

DEI Enforcement Update: EEOC Investigations, Title VII Litigation, and Risks for Employers

Key Takeaways - Recent actions against companies including Nike and Coca-Cola indicate that the EEOC is actively applying its 2025 guidance on DEI-related discrimination under Title VII....more

Jones Day

EU Commission Proposes Long-Awaited Industrial Accelerator Act to Strengthen EU Industry

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On March 4, 2026, the EU Commission released the long-anticipated proposal for its Industrial Accelerator Act designed to reinforce the European Union's manufacturing industry in response to recent extensive public support...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Trump Administration Releases Cyber Strategy

On March 6, 2026, the Trump administration unveiled its national cyber policy blueprint, “President Trump’s Cyber Strategy for America” (the U.S. Cyber Strategy)....more

Wiley Rein LLP

FCC Undertakes Major Overhaul With New Suspension and Debarment Rules

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On March 5, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a draft Report and Order (draft Order), Direct Final Rule (draft Direct Final Rule), and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (draft FNPRM) that would...more

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DOJ Issues Unified Corporate Enforcement Policy

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On March 10, 2026, the Department of Justice announced the implementation of the first-ever Department-wide Corporate Enforcement and Self-Disclosure Policy (CEP) for corporate criminal matters, including the Criminal...more

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Community Project Funding Deadlines Near

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On February 25, the House Appropriations Committee opened its portal for members of Congress to submit Community Project Funding requests for Fiscal Year 2027. Commonly known as “earmarks” Community Project Funding...more

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Heightened Scrutiny Of Medicaid‑Funded ABA Services - Key Takeaways For Providers

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A recent investigative reporting by The Wall Street Journal highlights significant concerns within the Medicaid-funded autism therapy sector, particularly Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). The article details how rapid...more

Wiley Rein LLP

[Webinar] Government Contracts Boot Camp Series - Significant Developments in Government Contracting - March 25th, 12:00 pm - 1:30...

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This extended (90-minute) Boot Camp will review: - Recent legislation and notable regulatory changes affecting government contractors. - Relevant Executive Orders and other Administration policy initiatives focused on...more

Bennett Jones LLP

A Three-Part Series on the New Federal Approach to Housing: Build Canada Homes

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This is the first installment of a three-part series dedicated to understanding how the commercial real estate sector can leverage Build Canada Homes (BCH) and work collaboratively with the federal government to address...more

PilieroMazza PLLC

The Trump Administration’s New Cyber Strategy and Its Impact on Federal Contractors

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The Trump Administration recently released its “Cyber Strategy for America” (Strategy) emphasizing modernization of federal networks, streamlined “common sense” regulation, and supply chain risk reduction across several...more

King & Spalding

Court Finds States Waived Sovereign Immunity by Filing in Federal Court in FCA Case

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On March 2, 2026, Judge Patti B. Saris of the District Court for the District of Massachusetts partially ruled in favor of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals on its motion to amend its answer in a qui tam case to assert contingent...more

McCarter & English, LLP

Compliance Note No. 16: NJ Pay-to-Play Reporting

New Jersey’s pay-to-play law requires businesses with state government contracts to report the New Jersey political activity of the business and its key executives. Businesses that received $50,000 or more in revenue during...more

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Don’t Panic! How Federal Contractors Should Navigate the Anthropic Designation

In every crisis, half the room runs in circles while the other half picks up a clipboard and starts taking stock. The Anthropic-Pentagon dispute is that crisis, and defense contractors are deciding which half they want to be...more

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani

March 2026 Government Contracts Legal Update and Podcast

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani presents the latest insights from our Government Contracts group, offering a comprehensive overview of recent significant decisions, regulatory developments, and practical updates for businesses...more

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Canada's $3.6 Billion Critical Minerals Investment Package: What You Need to Know

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On March 3, 2026, at the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (“PDAC”) Convention in Toronto, Canada’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources unveiled a comprehensive investment package totaling over $3.6 billion...more

Stinson LLP

New DoW Policy Requires Proactive HSR Filing Submissions for Defense-Related M&A Transactions

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In February, the Department of War (DoW) announced a significant procedural change affecting mergers and acquisitions in the defense sector. Under new guidance implementing Section 857 of the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Privacy Tip #483 – Whistleblower Alleges DOGE Employee Stole Social Security Data on a Thumb Drive

The Washington Post has published a report detailing a whistleblower complaint alleging that a former Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) employee stole two complete databases from the U.S. Social Security...more

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GSA’s New Proposed “American AI” Clause for Schedule Contracts: What Contractors Need to Know

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On March 6, 2026, GSA dropped a surprising new proposed GSAR clause it plans to roll into GSA Schedule contracts in the next MAS refresh (Refresh 31, expected late March or April). The clause—GSAR 552.239-7001, “Basic...more

Jenner & Block

AI for GSA Contractors: Advanced Notice of MAS Refresh 31 Contains Significant Draft Changes, Deadline of March 20 for Comments

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The Administration’s 2026 AI Action Plan foreshadowed broad efforts to bring Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities to government. Now, the General Services Administration (GSA), which leverages government-wide purchasing...more

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The BIOSECURE Act in 2026: Rethinking Exposure in the Life Sciences Industry

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Over the past year, the BIOSECURE Act has transitioned from legislative debate to enacted federal law. The significance of this development lies not merely in the fact of enactment, but in the shift it represents: companies...more

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DOJ’s FCA Head Shares Enforcement Insights

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Attendees of the Federal Bar Association’s annual Qui Tam Conference gained valuable insights from one of DOJ’s top False Claims Act enforcers last month. Commercial Litigation Branch Deputy Assistant Attorney General Brenna...more

Holland & Knight LLP

GSA Announces Major Revisions to Its Standard Lease and Request for Lease Proposal

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The General Services Administration (GSA) in February published new versions of its standard lease template forms – the Global Lease (L100) and Request for Lease Proposal (RLP or R100) – along with updated versions of the...more

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

Advanced Air Mobility Takes off Under the FAA’s eIPP, While Intellectual Property Tensions Rise

On March 9, 2026, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced the launch of the Advanced Air Mobility and Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) Integration Pilot...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses Sue Texas Comptroller over Contracting Program’s Conversion + Cancellation

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Four minority- and women-owned Texas small businesses and a minority contractor trade association filed suit against Acting Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Kelly Hancock on March 2, 2026, alleging that the comptroller...more

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The EEOC’s new DEI enforcement posture: What employers need to know (and do now)

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In the last few weeks, the EEOC has sent a message that employers should not miss: DEI programs and initiatives that differentiate by protected class, or that are perceived to do so in design or effect, are now squarely in...more

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