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What is the legal framework governing bribery in China? - China does not have a single comprehensive legislation/ statute governing bribery offenses. Rather provisions governing bribery-related offenses are contained...more
The PPE Medpro case has been widely reported. But the coverage has not focused, as we do, on the contractual interpretation, estoppel, and mitigation angles....more
The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States has released its Annual Report to Congress, noting a continued reduction in filings in 2024, a significant decrease in the use of mitigation measures, and increased use...more
TSCA/FIFRA/TRI - CEA Withdraws Section 21 Petition Seeking Reconsideration Of 2024 Rule Regarding Procedures For Chemical Risk Evaluation; EPA Intended To Issue NPRM In July 2025 - As reported in our May 30, 2025, blog...more
The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) recently published its 2024 Calendar Year Annual Report, which illustrates recent and historical trends relating to CFIUS’s review of investments in U.S....more
We’ve previously covered the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (“DOER”) emergency regulations released last month for the SMART 3.0 Program, which significantly revise DOER’s Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target...more
Manufacturers of wireless handsets that are used in the delivery of digital commercial mobile radio service within the scope of FCC Rule 20.19 are required to file information annually regarding their compliance with the...more
Several high-profile species — including the burrowing owl, Crotch’s bumble bee, western Joshua tree, western spadefoot toad, and the monarch butterfly — have recently been elevated to candidate status under either the...more
On June 12, 2025, the Trump Administration issued Executive Order 14308, titled Empowering Commonsense Wildfire Prevention and Response, with the stated objective of strengthening the nation’s capacity to prevent and respond...more
In any process where labor is a significant cost driver, understanding productivity is essential. Labor productivity analysis isn’t just a management buzzword; it’s a practical tool that helps emergency mitigation experts...more
Once in a while, there is an insurance case that addresses numerous “common” issues and reaffirms the parties’ respective duties in supporting and adjusting claims, promptly making repairs, and mitigating loss. The recent...more
As Holland & Knight previously discussed, the Trump Administration issued an executive order (EO) on Feb. 26, 2025, implementing the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) "cost efficiency initiative" that (among...more
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC, or Commission) has issued an enforcement advisory detailing how its Division of Enforcement (Division) will evaluate self-reporting, cooperation, and remediation from companies...more
In an advisory announced February 25, 2025, the Division of Enforcement of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or Commission) announced a new regime for assessing cooperation credit in determining fines in the...more
On February 25, 2025, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) signaled a shift in its enforcement approach by releasing new guidance on the role self-reporting and cooperation play in its assessment of penalties. The...more
On February 25th, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or Commission) adopted a new approach for how the Division of Enforcement (Division) will assess self-reporting, cooperation, and remediation efforts when...more
The prospect of 25 percent tariffs being imposed on all steel and aluminum imports by the newly elected Trump administration, together with the 10 percent increase on tariffs already levied on Chinese imports, has created...more
Organizational conflicts of interest (OCIs) should be front of mind for any federal government contractor. The mere presence of an OCI may cause contractors to reconsider which contracting opportunities to pursue, reshape...more
The California Court of Appeal’s recent decision in V Lions Farming, LLC v. County of Kern provides important clarity on the use of agricultural conservation easements (ACEs) for mitigating the conversion of agricultural land...more
On January 15, 2025, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council published a proposed rule overhauling the FAR’s Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) provisions. The proposed rule follows a December 2022 law that...more
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has published a Notice and Request for Comment (RFC) on the potential impact of the increasing deployment of satellite-enabled direct-to-device (D2D)...more
WHAT: On January 3, 2025, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council published its final rule to amend the FAR to improve consistency between the procurement and nonprocurement rules on suspension and debarment. The...more
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
On December 10, 2024, the FCC’s Enforcement Bureau (“Bureau”) released an order (“Order”) determining that nearly 2,500 providers across the calling chain had submitted deficient submissions to the Commission’s Robocall...more
In the property restoration industry, time and materials (T&M) mitigation invoicing can be complex and, if not handled carefully, fraught with errors. Claims professionals often find themselves reviewing invoices that are...more