The Ins and Outs of Recertifications for Government Contractors
Marti Arvin and Anthony Buenger on the CMMC Framework
Nonpublication Requests For Patent Applications: Disadvantages
SBA’s New WOSB / EDWOSB Certification Requirement and 8(a) Economic Disadvantage Criteria Revisions
Compliance Perspectives: Preparing for the Certification Exams
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Making Effective Use of the Claims/Disputes Process
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
On January 20 2026, the European Commission announced its new cybersecurity package which aims to strengthen the EU’s cybersecurity resilience in response to an evolving threat landscape....more
On behalf of granting agencies, the administering agency of the System for Award Management (SAM), the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), announced its intent to change how financial assistance recipients certify...more
2025 was a busy year for the Georgia Legislature and Governor, and several key laws were enacted that impact construction in Georgia that took effect July 1, 2025. As you will see, certain House and Senate bills overlapped on...more
The European Commission has proposed a comprehensive regulation that would repeal and replace the current EU Cybersecurity Act (Regulation (EU) 2019/881), expand the mandate of the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity...more
On December 29, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy/Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (“ASTP/ONC”) published two proposed...more
On January 20, 2026, the Texas Attorney General’s office issued a letter To All Bond Counsel (ABC Letter) prescribing a new certification requirement for Texas issuers. For all municipal bond transcripts submitted by issuers...more
On January 12, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to address a deepening circuit split about the process for certifying collective class actions under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”) and the Fair Labor...more
The Trump Administration has withdrawn its appeal in a lawsuit challenging the Department of Education’s efforts to curtail diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in school districts and colleges throughout the...more
Defense contractors subject to Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) compliance under government contracts will be subject to False Claims Act (FCA) liability risks going forward. The CMMC program went live on...more
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
F2F Attestation Requirement Has Existed Since 2011 - Since 2011, hospice physicians or nurse practitioners have been required to complete a F2F encounter as part of the third and later benefit period recertification...more
In American Backflow & Fire Prevention, Inc. v. Hincks et al, 2025 IL App (1st) 250023, the Illinois Appellate Court, Second District, affirmed the dismissal of claims arising from allegedly defamatory statements made to the...more
On December 29, 2025, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy/Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ASTP) published the Health Data,...more
Perhaps you’ve seen the headlines and perhaps you’re intrigued. Alabama physicians appear to be on the precipice of certifying patients to obtain medical cannabis for certain qualifying conditions....more
The graphic below tracks the number of competition class actions (CPO applications) filed at the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) since the introduction of a new 'opt-out' regime in the UK in October 2015, as well as the...more
On December 18, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) approved a Third Report and Order (Order) and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM) modifying certifications required for interconnected...more
The Department of Transportation (DOT) issued an interim final rule (IFR) modifying the regulation implementing the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE)...more
The new California cybersecurity audit regulations are effective on Jan. 1, 2026. The submission due dates of required cybersecurity audit certifications to the California Privacy Protection Agency (“CPPA”) are based on...more
Los Angeles hospitality employers should be aware of an update regarding the Hotel Worker Training Ordinance. The City has released its list of Certified Public Housekeeping Training Organizations (PHTOs), and beginning...more
On December 5, 2025, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) ordered every 8(a) participant (over 4,300 firms) to submit detailed financial records covering the last three fiscal years. The deadline is January 5, 2026. ...more
Courts perform an important gatekeeping function at certification. This includes being satisfied that the plaintiff has shown the required "some basis in fact" for each of the certification criteria other than reasonable...more
As the year-end reporting season approaches, many public companies are starting preparations for their annual reports on Form 10-K to be filed in early 2026. Below are five key reminders as preparations begin....more
On October 3, 2025, the U.S. Department of Transportation issued an Interim Final Rule (“IFR”) for the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise in Airport Concessions Program, which...more
Effective November 5, 2025, New York State requires bidders on public contracts to certify under penalty of perjury that they have implemented a written policy addressing gender-based violence in the workplace. The State has...more