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From Compliance Certification to False Claim: The New DEI Risks Facing Federal-Funding Recipients
Project Catalyst: An Economic Development Podcast | Episode 17: Building the Grid of the Future with Cristina Paredes of SC Nexus & SC Department of Commerce
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Taking the Pulse, A Health Care and Life Sciences Video Podcast | Episode 251: The Future of Public Health with Dr. Georges Benjamin of APHA
Federal Policy Updates and Their Implications on Transportation Funding
Executive Order Breakdown: President Trump's Vision for College Sports and NIL Reform — Highway to NIL Podcast
New DOJ Memo Warns Employers: Rethink DEI Programs Now - #WorkforceWednesday® - Employment Law This Week®
Breaking Down the Shifting Vaccine Policy Landscape – Diagnosing Health Care Video Podcast
Business Better Podcast Episode: Bridging Campuses: Legal Insights on Education Industry Consolidation - Intellectual Property
Executive Actions Impact Federally Funded Research: What Institutions Should Do Now – Diagnosing Health Care Video Podcast
7 Key Takeaways | The Changing Landscape of Federal Funding in the Trump Administration
Government Contracts and New Mandates Executive Orders and Cost Recovery Strategies Explained
Podcast - Supreme Court Upholds CFPB Funding Structure
Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Episode: Did the Supreme Court Hand the CFPB a Pyrrhic Victory?
DE Under 3: Biden "Hits the Brakes" on Non-Defense Discretionary Budgets for Federal Agencies in FY 2025 Budget Proposal
DE Under 3: Big Budget Opponents Again Stop a Final Federal FY 2024 Budget, Congress Keeps Agency Spending to FY 2023 Levels
DE Under 3: Biden Signed Two-Tiered Continuing Resolution Appropriations Bill Funding Federal Government Through Early Next Year
Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Episode: The U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision in CFSA v CFPB: Who Will Win and What Does It Mean? Part II
The U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) first False Claims Act (FCA) settlement under its new Civil Rights Fraud Initiative offers key insight for federal contractors, federal funding recipients and healthcare providers. Under...more
On May 27, 2026, Assistant Attorney General Brett A. Shumate of the US Department of Justice’s Civil Division announced new guidelines to accelerate the investigation and prosecution of qui tams that allege fraud on...more
As we previewed in our prior alert, on May 29, 2026, the Office of Management and Budget proposed an overhaul of 2 CFR 200 et seq., the “Uniform Guidance,” which governs federal grants, cooperative agreements, and other...more
Inventions conceived or reduced to practice during the performance of work funded by the U.S. federal government are subject to various obligations under the Bayh-Dole Act. Fulfilling these obligations is important to...more
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will distribute billions of dollars in grants for PFAS treatment infrastructure and educate communities and water systems about how to make the most of these resources and position...more
On May 27, 2026, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced that its Civil Division is implementing reforms to accelerate the review of False Claims Act (FCA) whistleblower complaints alleging fraud on federally funded,...more
On March 17, 2026, Postmaster General David Steiner testified before the House Subcommittee on Government Operations and delivered an alarming update: The Postal Service would run out of cash within twelve months barring...more
Lawmakers narrowly approved a bill yesterday to significantly boost funds for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), as well as Border Patrol, through the end of President Donald Trump’s term. The Republican-backed Secure...more
On June 2, 2026, President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order (EO) titled, “Promoting Advanced Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Security.” The EO includes measures to address emerging cybersecurity risks...more
The U.S. Senate passed a reconciliation package on a 52-47 vote on June 5, 2026, that will provide $70 billion in funding to support U.S. immigration enforcement agencies and their activities. After nearly 18 hours of debate...more
On May 27, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) issued a memorandum titled, “Accelerating Review and Enhancing Enforcement in Benefits Fraud Matters,” in which it set forth an expedited process for reviewing...more
The Trump administration has decertified and defunded Hawaii’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU), withholding $3 million in federal funds. As detailed in a previous post, in May, the Office of Inspector General for the...more
On May 29, 2026, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), joined by more than 40 federal agencies, published a sweeping proposed rule that would revise the government-wide Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost...more
On May 29, 2026, the Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) published a lengthy proposed rule in the Federal Register that would fundamentally transform the government-wide framework for federal financial assistance. Joined...more
Can an employee sue a school, district, college, or university for sex discrimination? Yes, under Title VII. But under Title IX? That question is now before the Supreme Court. Last month, the Supreme Court granted...more
The Beltway Buzz® is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business....more
Consistent with a prior Executive Order titled “Establishing the Task Force to Eliminate Fraud,” on May 27, 2026, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it is fast-tracking, “to the maximum extent...more
The US Department of Justice’s Civil Division recently announced reforms designed to accelerate the review and enforcement of False Claims Act whistleblower matters alleging fraud against federally funded, state-administered...more
The Senate approved the narrow budget reconciliation package funding U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) early in the morning of Friday, June 5, concluding a vote-a-rama...more
The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (“NSAC”) issued a May 15th report titled: Inside the House’s FY27 Agriculture Spending Bill (“Report”). ...more
Significant changes to federal contracting rules are reshaping how businesses interact with the U.S. government, particularly when it comes to compliance, workforce policies, and pricing strategies These changes stem...more
The False Claims Act (FCA) is the main federal statute used to combat fraud against government programs. When a whistleblower (relator) files a qui tam lawsuit under the FCA, the complaint is sealed for an initial 60 days to...more
On Wednesday, June 3, the Senate voted to begin debate on a narrow budget reconciliation package by a vote of 53-46, triggering the statutorily required 20 hours of debate. The bill provides $72 billion in funding through...more
In a significant, if not predictable, development the Trump Administration proposed changes to federal regulations governing federal assistance—changes that if adopted would significantly impact most recipients of federal...more
On May 29, 2026, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), joined by federal award-making agencies, published a proposed rule in the Federal Register that would substantially revise 2 C.F.R. Part 200, commonly referred to as...more