Compliance Amidst a Global Consensus Breakdown
Innovation in Compliance: Innovative Approaches to Compliance and Training with Catherine Choe
Compliance Tip of the Day: Multiplying the Influence of Compliance
Compliance tip of the Day: Communication Through Persuasion
Compliance Tip of the Day: Empowering Middle Managers to Drive Compliance Transformation
Compliance Tip of the Day: Middle Managers as the Eyes and Ears of Compliance
Compliance Tip of the Day – Role of Chatbots in Compliance
Beyond the Bylaws: The Medical Staff Show | The Role of Bylaws in Medical Staff Governance, Part II
The Presumption of Innocence Podcast: Episode 60 - Enforcement Priorities of the Second Trump Administration: Employee Retention Tax Credit
Compliance Tip Of the Day: Using AI to Transform Whistleblower Response
FCPA Compliance Report: Amanda Carty on a Due Diligence and Risk Management
FCPA Compliance Report: Kristy Grant-Hart on A 360° Review of the Future of Compliance
Great Women in Compliance: Creating Space to Speak Up: The Story Behind Psst.org
Work This Way: A Labor & Employment Law Podcast | Episode 43: How Employers Can Navigate White Collar Crime with Erica Barnes & Christian Dysart of Maynard Nexsen
The Presumption of Innocence Podcast: Episode 59 - Enforcement Priorities of the Second Trump Administration: DOJ Focus
Creativity and Compliance: Bringing Joy to Compliance: A Conversation with Virginia MacSuibhne
Beyond the Bylaws: The Medical Staff Show - The Role of Bylaws in Medical Staff Governance, Part I
Compliance Tip of the Day: Embedded Compliance
Auditing Your Hotline and Case Management System
Compliance and AI: Ali Khan on Implementing AI Risk Management Systems
Under the new administration, several shifts in E&S have impacted public companies across a number of different practice areas. In light of these developments, companies are taking a wide array of approaches to disclosure,...more
In celebration of the release of the 6th Edition of the Government Contracts Compliance Handbook, we are sharing six critical tips to help government contractors identify and avoid conflicts of interest. For contractors...more
The federal agency overseeing affirmative action and federal contract compliance recently updated its procedures for expedited conciliation when alleged discriminatory practices are found during compliance evaluations – which...more
On April 1, 2024, the FAR Council published a new Final Rule that establishes FAR Part 40 – but without any new provisions of substance. This Final Rule becomes effective on May 1, 2024. Subsequently, the FAR Council...more
Bradley has been publishing an ongoing survey of state-level bid protest processes and procedures (see, e.g., our post on “Bid Protests in New York,” “Bid Protests in Virginia,” and our “Update on Bid Protests in Alabama”)....more
On Oct. 30, the Biden administration took a decisive step into the future by issuing the Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence....more
The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council has proposed two new cybersecurity rules that would impose significant obligations and risks for federal government contractors. The proposed rules impose substantial cyber...more
In recent weeks, there has been an uptick in news of cyber-related False Claims Act (“FCA”) activity. For example, on September 1, 2023, the court unsealed a qui tam lawsuit against Penn State University relating to...more
Late last year, President Biden signed bipartisan legislation reinforcing the federal government’s zero-tolerance policy against human trafficking. The new law increases scrutiny of contractor compliance with anti-trafficking...more
The Department of Homeland Security amended its regulations due to the urgent need to protect Controlled Unclassified Information. On June 21, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS or Department) issued a final...more
On June 21, 2023, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a long-anticipated cybersecurity final rule (DHS Final Rule), which revises an existing clause and adds two new clauses to the Homeland Security...more
A new Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR 52.204-27) enacted in June 2023 requires companies with covered contracts to ban the use of TikTok and other apps developed by ByteDance Limited on employee devices, including...more
On June 21, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a final rule to implement security measures that safeguard controlled unclassified information (CUI) from unauthorized access and disclosure and improve incident...more
Legislative Update - Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Use of Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) Assessments (DFARS Case 2019–D009) DoD issued a final rule amending the DFARS to update the policy...more
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) of the U.S. Department of Labor has released a new rule that will give antitrust whistleblowers added protection against retaliation. The new rule establishes...more
On November 21, 2022, OFCCP published notice in the Federal Register that it is seeking reauthorization of a revised Compliance Review Scheduling Letter (“Scheduling Letter”) and Itemized Listing. These documents are issued...more
As the 118th Congress prepares to take office, those who may be targets of a new congressional agenda emphasizing government investigations should assess and address their vulnerabilities. Top industry targets for...more
Welcome to Jenner & Block’s Government Contracts Legal Round‑Up, a biweekly update on important government contracts developments. This update offers brief summaries of key developments for government contracts legal,...more
“CERT” is now in the history books. During the Trump administration under former Director Craig Leen, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs instituted a series of initiatives and policy changes that Leen...more
The Canadian Institute’s 11th Annual Forum on U.S. Export & Re-Export Compliance for Canadian Operations will take place in Toronto on January 25–27! IN-PERSON and LIVESTREAM options available. Over the last decade, this...more
The Department of Defense (DOD) recently announced several changes to its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program. The program applies to those who serve as contractors and suppliers to the DOD. As described in our...more
At the direction of the Biden administration, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued an interim final rule (CMS Rule) on November 5, 2021, requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for workers in most health care...more
Affiliated entities may now be covered. The Safer Federal Workplace Task Force issued additional FAQs yesterday regarding the vaccine mandate for federal contractors. Two of these new FAQs have the potential to...more
On Wednesday, October 6, 2021, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced a new Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative to enforce cybersecurity standards and reporting requirements. The Initiative will use DOJ’s civil enforcement...more
The Department of Defense (DoD) and the Civilian Agency Acquisition Council (CAAC) have both issued new Class Deviations from the FARs that implement Executive Order 14042, Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal...more