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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Building Local, Buying Local: A Guide to the Buy Ontario Procurement Directives

On March 30, 2026, the Government of Ontario released provincial and municipal procurement directives under the Buy Ontario Act (Public Sector Procurement), 2025 (Buy Ontario Act) that require the prioritization of Ontario...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Reminder: New Jersey Pay-to-Play Form BE Due March 30, 2026

The annual filing for state and local contractors required under New Jersey Chapter 271 (Form BE) is due March 30, 2026. As we have described in previous client alerts, a business entity must file this report if the entity...more

Jones Day

Federal Court Finds Texas Energy Anti-Boycott Statute Unconstitutional

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The district court's ruling reopens opportunities for financial and other companies to do business with Texas state investment funds and other government entities, but the ruling may not be the final word on the issue. On...more

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A Private Charitable Donation Is To Be Made In Trust For The Collective Benefit Of A Municipality’s Citizens: Better The...

Assume the citizen of a municipality donates his art collection to the municipality, not outright but in charitable trust, for display in a public museum. The city council constitutes a six-citizen “board” and delegates to...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Saudi Arabia Adopts Financial Oversight Law

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Implications for government entities, state-funded organizations, and stakeholders managing public revenues....more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Reputation is Everything: Iowa Supreme Court Clarifies Use of Closed Session Job Interviews

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The Iowa Supreme Court recently decided Teig v. Hart, No. 24-0029 (Nov. 25, 2025), which provides much-needed clarity to governmental bodies on the limits to Iowa’s open meetings law. ...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Un tribunal précise les cas où les marchés publics ne peuvent pas faire l’objet d’un recours aux termes d’accords commerciaux

Dans l’affaire Peer Ledger Inc. c. Monnaie royale canadienne (l’« affaire Peer »), le Tribunal canadien du commerce extérieur (le « Tribunal ») a conclu qu’un marché public ne relevait pas de sa compétence parce que celui-ci...more

Miller Canfield

Financing Options for Illinois Cities and Villages

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This guide is designed to help your municipal team determine what financing options are available once the decision has been made to borrow money for a city or village financing. Please refer to page 10 for a quick reference...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Federal Tribunal Clarifies When Government Procurements Are Exempt From Review Under Trade Agreement

In Peer Ledger Inc. v. Royal Canadian Mint (Peer), the Canadian International Trade Tribunal concluded that a procurement was outside of its jurisdiction because the procurement fell within the “commercial sale or resale”...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Making Up the Deficit: The Critical Minerals Strategic Reserve and Australia’s Unrealised Critical Minerals Production Potential

In April 2025, the Albanese Government pledged A$1.2 billion to establish a Critical Minerals Strategic Reserve (Strategic Reserve). Currently in early stages, the Strategic Reserve is anticipated to be operational in the...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Compliance into the Weeds: Two Cyber Security Cases for the Compliance Professional

The award winning, Compliance into the Weeds is the only weekly podcast which takes a deep dive into a compliance related topic, literally going into the weeds to more fully explore a subject. Looking for some hard-hitting...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Différend lié au secteur public : Comparaison des coûts d’un litige par rapport à un arbitrage dans l’Ouest canadien

Les services publics, les municipalités et autres entités gouvernementales ou quasi gouvernementales font face à des défis uniques lorsqu’ils cherchent à évaluer les risques liés aux règlements de leurs différends. Ils...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Great Woman in Compliance: The Power of Vulnerability with Cricket Snyder

Lisa Fine speaks with Cricket Snyder, the first Chief Compliance Officer for the Jefferson County Commission in Birmingham, Alabama, a role that was mandated by a US Federal District Court decree. Cricket shares her...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Need for Enhanced Cybersecurity in Public Finance — Cyberthieves Steal Bond Proceeds

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Recent events highlight the need for enhanced cybersecurity protocols in government offices across the U.S. In late November 2024, the Township of White Lake in Michigan, intended to issue approximately $29 million in general...more

IR Global

Late Payment Support – How to Protect Your Cash Flow

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Late Payment Support for Small Businesses – How to Protect Your Cash Flow - Cash flow is the backbone of any small business, yet late payments continue to be a major challenge for entrepreneurs across the UK. According to...more

Nossaman LLP

Water Agencies Beware: Disproportionate Damage From Water Delivery May Create Inverse Condemnation Liability

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When water agencies provide water to customers, and that water causes damage to customer property, can water agencies face inverse condemnation liability?  For quite some time, inverse condemnation liability appeared to be...more

Perkins Coie

January Tip of the Month: Trump Executive Orders Challenge DEI Programs

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On January 21, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order entitled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity” (EO) that takes aim at employment diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)...more

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Fresh Amendments to Law On Financial Audit Authority: Offending Employees Now Face Travel Ban and Asset Seizure

The Emirate of Dubai has recently passed new amendments to the existing “Dubai Law No. 4/2018 on the Establishment of the Financial Audit Authority” (“LAW”). As per the new amendments, financial fraud and misconduct in...more

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The 12 Days of California Labor and Employment Series – Day 4 "Local Enforcement of Discrimination Protections Now in Play"

In the spirit of the season, we are using our annual "12 Days of California Labor and Employment" blog series to address new California laws and their impact on employers.  On the fourth day of the holidays, my labor and...more

Adams & Reese

Top 10 Best Practices for Selecting and Managing Boards of Directors

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Board composition impacts the strategic direction, financial health, and overall performance of every enterprise. A well-functioning board of directors is the backbone of any successful organization, whether it operates...more

McCarter & English, LLP

Compliance Note - October 11 2024

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Does your company have a government contract or plan to seek business with a government entity in New Jersey? If so, it is essential to understand the rules that could result in the breach of an existing contract and the...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

SEC’s Pay-to-Play Crackdown: Settlement Sends Strong Message on Political Contributions

On August 19, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) settled with a registered investment adviser (Adviser),1 whereby the Adviser paid a $95,000 civil money penalty in addition to being censured for...more

Smart & Biggar

Official marks in Canada: a unique system with notable flaws

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Formally known as prohibited marks, official marks are a distinctive feature of Canadian trademark law, providing government entities with an exclusive and powerful tool to protect their marks, symbols and emblems. Private...more

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

Nutter Securities Enforcement Update: Presidential Election Campaign Donations May Trigger Investment Adviser “Pay to Play” Rule

Overview: Investment advisers that seek to manage public money need to consider the SEC’s “pay to play” rule, which restricts election-related contributions by the firms or their “covered associates” to elected state...more

Holland & Hart LLP

Idaho's New Parental Consent Law: FAQs

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Idaho’s new parental consent law took effect July 1, 2024. Under the new law: “[A]n individual shall not furnish a health care service or solicit to furnish a health care service to a minor child without obtaining the...more

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