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Maynard Nexsen

Key 2025 Updates for Small Business Government Contractors: SBA and FAR Changes

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The landscape for small business government contractors continues to evolve rapidly, with significant regulatory updates from the Small Business Administration (SBA) and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council aimed at...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Voluntary Certification for RNG Projects: New Qualification Standards for Animal Waste

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Public and private financial incentives for the construction and operation of renewable natural gas (RNG) projects have accelerated the growth of the industry over the past several years. While much of the RNG industry’s...more

TNG Consulting

[Event] 2026 Winter Symposium - February 23rd - 27th, Lake Buena Vista, FL

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ATIXA is pleased to announce our Winter Symposium in Orlando, FL! Join us from February 23-27, 2026, to engage with colleagues and faculty while receiving valuable in-person training and certification....more

Polsinelli

CMS Suspends Most Medicare Certification Activity During Government Shutdown

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Key Takeaways - CMS has paused most certification and survey activities during the government shutdown....more

Foster Swift Collins & Smith

[Webinar] A Practical Guide to the Top Legal Considerations for Women Entrepreneurs  - October 8th, 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm ET

Women entrepreneurs and business owners are trekking down new paths in the modern economy, setting trends and shattering ceilings across every industry. October is National Women's Business Month and whether you're...more

Downey Brand LLP

Becoming a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law: What the Process Involves and Why It Matters

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Next week is the final deadline to sign up to take one of the October 2025 Legal Specialist Examinations that are administered by the State Bar of California. In advance of the October 1, 2025, final registration deadline,...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Franchisors, Take Notes: New Developments and Compliance Process for the 2025 SBA Franchise Director

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The SBA Franchise Directory is officially back online from June 1, 2025, and with it comes a series of critical updates for franchisors and franchisees discussed in the virtual briefing led by Stephen Olear, Senior Franchise...more

Lerman Senter PLLC

FCC Proposes Broad Foreign Ownership Certification and Reporting Requirements

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The Federal Communications Commission has released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) proposing expansive new certification and disclosure requirements regarding foreign adversary ownership or control. The proposed...more

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Section 401/Clean Water Act: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Issues Memorandum Addressing Scope of the Certification Process

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a May 21st memorandum titled” Clarification regarding the Application of Clean Water Act Section 401 Certification (“Memorandum”)....more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Insurance Cybersecurity Certifications: An (Updated) State Roundup

Over half of US states require annual compliance certifications from insurance providers. While the filing time frames for this year draw to a close, companies may want to keep them in mind not only for next year, but as a...more

Roetzel & Andress

April 14, 2025 Update: U.S. Department of Education Title VI Certification Requirement

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On Friday, April 11, 2025, the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (ODEW) sent an update regarding the Title VI Certification required to be filed by districts by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, April 18, 2025. ODEW confirmed...more

Roetzel & Andress

U.S. Department of Education Title VI Certification Requirement

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On April 3, 2025, the U.S. Department of Education (USDOE) sent a letter to state education agencies (SEAs) requiring them to certify compliance with federal civil rights laws, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of...more

Ankura

Energy Transition: Investing in Emission Reduction vs. Purchasing Carbon Certificates: A Cost-Benefit Analysis

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The main agreements reached by the international community at COP28 (Dubai, 2023) included decisions to phase out the use of hydrocarbons, committing countries to: a) transition away from fossil fuels to achieve net-zero...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Another Court Blocks DEI-Related Certification Requirement

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On March 27, 2025, U.S. District Judge Matthew Kennelly of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) prohibiting the Department of Labor (DOL) from...more

Miller Nash LLP

New Department of Education Certification Requirement Regarding Title VI Compliance: What Districts Need to Know

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On April 3, 2025, the United States Department of Education (DOE) announced its intention to require state education agencies (SEAs) and school districts to certify that they are in compliance with Title VI of the 1964 Civil...more

Jones Day

New Carbon Removal Certification Framework in Europe

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On November 27, 2024, the European Union ("EU") adopted Regulation (EU) 2024/3012 establishing a Union certification framework for permanent carbon removals, carbon farming, and carbon storage in products (the "Carbon Removal...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Reminder: FCC Accessibility Recordkeeping Certification Required by April 1, 2025

On March 3, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a Public Notice reminding service providers and equipment manufacturers to maintain records documenting compliance efforts to make their technology...more

Potomac Law Group, PLLC

Alternatives to Federal Diversity Certifications: LGBTBE Certification

As a result of the federal government’s clear directives against Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion that put the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (“DBE”), 8(a) Business Development Program, Woman-Owned Small Business (“WOSB”),...more

Potomac Law Group, PLLC

Alternatives to Federal Diversity Certifications: Minority Business Enterprise Certifications

As a result of the federal government’s clear directives against Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion that put the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (“DBE”), 8(a) Business Development Program, Woman-Owned Small Business (“WOSB”),...more

Fisher Phillips

Federal Court Halts Enforcement of DEI Executive Orders: What Employers Need to Know + 5 Steps to Take Next

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President Trump issued two anti-DEI executive orders at the start of his second term that shook up the workplace and left federal contractors and private employers wondering how to comply. Employers grappled with...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Draft Measures for Personal Information Protection Certification for Cross-Border Data Transfers Released for Public Comment

On January 3, 2025, the Cyberspace Administration of China (the “CAC”) released the Draft Measures for Personal Information Protection Certification for Cross-Border Data Transfers (the “Draft Measures”) for public comment....more

A&O Shearman

Tenth Circuit Rejects Surgical Assistants’ Appeal In Surgical Credentials Monopolization Case

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On January 21, 2025, the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the United States District Court for the District of Colorado’s dismissal of the Association of Surgical Assistants’ (ASA) challenge to the National Board of...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Maintaining HUBZone Certification and Eligibility Requirements for HUBZone-‎Specific Contract Awards

On December 17, the U.S. Small Business Administration issued a final rule that made significant changes to the SBA’s HUBZone small business contracting program. The final rule generally adopted many of the changes SBA...more

Perkins Coie

FERC Meeting Agenda Summaries for January 2025

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Below are brief summaries of the agenda items for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC or the Commission) open meeting to be held on January 16, at 10:00 a.m. ET. The summaries below are based on publicly...more

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Telephone and Texting Compliance News: Regulatory Update — FCC Launches Process to Remove Over 2,000 Providers from RMD;...

Federal Communications Commission Initiates Proceeding to Remove Over 2,000 Providers from Robocall Mitigation Database - On December 10, the FCC’s Enforcement Bureau (Bureau) released an Order directing over 2,000...more

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