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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

DOJ Sues Georgia Tech Entities for Cybersecurity Failures in the Latest Civil Cyber Fraud Initiative (CCFI) Activity

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On August 22, 2024, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a Complaint-In-Intervention (the “Complaint”) against the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) and Georgia Tech Research Corp. (GTRC). The...more

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AI Revolution is Now Here with Major Ramifications for Staffing, AAP Development, and Talent Acquisition

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AI Proponents Now Changing their Tune from “AI will create jobs” to “There will be a loss of jobs” …Reskilling and Upskilling Are the New Names of the Game - A new Cisco Systems-led Consortium Report (titled “The...more

WilmerHale

BIS Sets Higher KYC Standards for Companies and Universities Over Russia Diversion Concerns

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On July 10, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) released new guidance (the “July 10 Release”) outlining different types of precautionary letters (“supplier list” letters, “Project...more

Bricker Graydon LLP

Navigating Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace

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An employee time traveling to today’s workplace from the 1980s would be astounded at where we’ve arrived. While we don’t (yet!) have flying cars as imagined by many 1980’s sci-fi movies, the world of work is undergoing its...more

Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig PLLC

Bid-Rigging Or Valid Business Strategy? A Lesson For Government Contract Manufacturers Facing Antitrust Prosecution

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The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit recently issued a landmark decision that temporarily altered the standard of review for antitrust bid-rigging prosecutions against manufacturers and distributors in...more

PilieroMazza PLLC

Coming Soon! CISA’s Proposed Rule on Government-wide Cybersecurity Reporting Requirements for Contractors

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The Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act (CIRCIA) was enacted in 2022 with the primary purpose of preserving national security, economic security, and public health and safety. CIRCIA provides the Director...more

Hogan Lovells

OMB overhauls regulations for federal grants and cooperative agreements

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The U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has released its long-awaited “Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance” to revise the regulations previously known as the OMB Uniform Guidance. With Federal grant funding...more

Littler

Artificial Intelligence Executive Order WHD and OFCCP Guidance Issued

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On April 29, 2024, the White House released a statement entitled, “Biden-⁠Harris Administration Announces Key AI Actions 180 Days Following President Biden’s Landmark Executive Order.” A few hours later, the U.S. Department...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

True Facts About False Claims: MoFo's FCA Newsletter - April 2024

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Designed for busy in-house counsel and compliance professionals, this newsletter seeks to bring you up to speed on key federal and state False Claims Act (FCA) developments, with links to primary resources. Each quarter, we...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

DoD Contractor Requirement to Disclose Greenhouse Gas Emissions Has Been Halted

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In response to the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the Department of Defense (DoD) issued a class deviation postponing the proposed requirement to disclose greenhouse gas emissions. On November 14, 2022, the...more

Goodwin

DoD Significantly Expands Voluntary Cybersecurity Program for Defense Contractors

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The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) published a finalized rule on March 12, 2024, which expands access to defense contractors who wish to participate in the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) Cybersecurity (CS) Program....more

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Government Contracts Issues for a Recession

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The bond yield curve inverted in October 2022. When that occurred, it started a countdown to recession. At least it has every time since 1968. Specifically, for the last eight recessions since 1968, every single recession was...more

Goodwin

The BIOSECURE Act and Its Potential Implications

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Proposed federal legislation known as the BIOSECURE Act is being considered in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate....more

Blank Rome LLP

More Cases and Expanded Data Analytics: A Closer Look at DOJ’s FY 2023 False Claims Act Statistics

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The United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) recently announced its statistics for False Claims Act (“FCA”) FY 2023 settlements and judgments. DOJ recovered $2.68 billion in FY 2023; as usual, the majority of these...more

DirectEmployers Association

Big Budget Opponents Again Stop a Final Federal FY 2024 Budget While Congress Keeps to Agreement to Limit Agency Spending to FY...

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US DOL Budget Will Remain at its Present Level Through March 22, 2024 - It has now become clear that neither Republicans nor Democrats have the stomach to shut the federal government agencies down, but neither does either...more

Woods Rogers

Defense Department’s Proposed CMMC Rule Will Impose New Cybersecurity Requirements on Contractors

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The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) released a proposed rule to implement its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program, which would establish a comprehensive set of cybersecurity requirements applicable to...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

FCA Enforcement Remains Fixed on Healthcare and Cybersecurity

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On February 22, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) released its Fiscal Year 2023 False Claims Act (“FCA”) statistics showing recoveries of almost $2.7 billion. Last year’s recoveries exceeded 2022’s $2.2 billion...more

Wiley Rein LLP

DOJ Signals Tough Stance on Crimes Involving Misuse of Artificial Intelligence

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WHAT: Deputy Attorney General (DAG) Lisa O. Monaco delivered remarks at the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom on “the Promise and Perils of AI.” Her remarks focused on the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) use of...more

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The Corporate Transparency Act: Updates, Requirements, and Enforcement for Small Businesses

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The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) has been a hot topic for small business owners since its inception. As we approach its effective date on January 1, 2024, it’s crucial to understand CTA’s implications for small...more

Hogan Lovells

The False Claims Act Guide: 2023 and the road ahead

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In the latest edition of our False Claims Act Guide: 2023 and the road ahead, we analyze the key developments from 2023 and discuss how the most important cases and issues are shaping FCA enforcement now and in the year to...more

Mayer Brown

US DoD Proposes Final Rule for Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC)

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On December 26, 2023, the Department of Defense (“DoD”) published the long-awaited Proposed Final Rule for the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (“CMMC”) program. At a high level, the CMMC program is a mechanism by...more

Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig PLLC

Get Ahead Of Compliance: The Proposed Rule For The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC 2.0) Is Out!

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As a lawyer working in a firm with a sophisticated legal team providing robust regulatory, government contract, and cybersecurity services, our Christmas present and holiday reading arrived early with the publication of the...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

True Facts About False Claims: MoFo's FCA Newsletter - December 2024

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Designed for busy in-house counsel and compliance professionals, this newsletter seeks to bring you up to speed on key federal and state False Claims Act (FCA) developments, with links to primary resources. Each quarter, we...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Cybersecurity: What to Watch for in 2024

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In 2024, businesses will continue to face an evolving landscape of cyber threats, along with an increasingly complex regulatory environment. With heightened scrutiny from regulators, consumers, and investors, the need to...more

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Notable Provisions Of The FY 2024 National Defense Authorization Act

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On December 22, 2023, President Biden signed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 into law after bipartisan congressional majorities approved the bill earlier in the month. The annual bill authorizes...more

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