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Dec
29
2020
 Federal District Court Issues Nationwide Temporary Ban on Executive Order 13950 Faegre Drinker
Jul
15
2015
 Negotiators Have Reached Deal with Iran – U.S. Persons Should Not Expect Quick Relief From Sanctions Faegre Drinker
Feb
10
2017
 Sixth Circuit Rules That Relators Are Not Entitled to a “Relaxed” Rule 9(b) Standard Faegre Drinker
Mar
21
2019
 Government Contracts Regulatory and Legislative Update March 2019 Faegre Drinker
Oct
21
2019
 Government Contracts Regulatory and Legislative Update for September 2019 Faegre Drinker
Dec
4
2019
 Government Contracts Regulatory and Legislative Update December 2019 Faegre Drinker
Jul
24
2019
 Government Contractors May Face New Hurdles Under Trump’s Executive Order Increasing Buy American Act Requirements Faegre Drinker
Jan
28
2021
 Reflections on a Tumultuous 2020, and What’s in Store for Government Contractors Under the Biden Administration Faegre Drinker
May
2
2014
 What’s in Store on the Floor: This Week in Appropriations Faegre Drinker
Dec
14
2017
 DOJ Settlement with Netcracker Technology Corporation Highlights Cybersecurity and Export Control Best Practices for Government Contractors and Information Technology Companies Faegre Drinker
Mar
26
2013
 The Department of Labor (“DOL”) has Made Some Changes to the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (“FMLA”); Is Your Policy in Compliance? Faegre Drinker
Mar
28
2017
 Circuit Courts Limit Reach of Federal False Claims Act in Two Defense Contractor Cases Faegre Drinker
Mar
4
2019
 New Executive Order Aims to Extend Buy American Requirements Faegre Drinker
Aug
5
2020
 Veteran Focused Reviews Are Underway: Are You Next? Faegre Drinker
Dec
16
2020
 FCC Reconsiders Government Contractors’ Classification as TCPA Non-“Persons” Faegre Drinker
Oct
4
2013
 Government Shutdown Day 3: Legislative Action Recap Faegre Drinker
Oct
1
2020
 OFCCP Launches Hotline to Receive Reports Regarding Contractors’ Prohibited Race and Sex Stereotyping Faegre Drinker
Dec
17
2020
 OFCCP Issues Final Rule to Clarify the Application of Executive Order 11246’s Religious Exemption Faegre Drinker
May
20
2012
 What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You: A Primer on the False Claims Act Faegre Drinker
Aug
7
2020
 New Executive Order Requires Federal Agencies to Ensure That Contractors Do Not Use Foreign Labor to Displace American Workers Faegre Drinker
Nov
3
2020
 Civil Rights Organizations File Lawsuit Seeking to Halt President Trump’s Executive Order Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping Faegre Drinker
Mar
1
2014
 The Supreme Court Should Reverse 4th Circuit’s Flawed FCA Ruling - False Claims Act Faegre Drinker
Nov
15
2019
 Government Contracts Regulatory and Legislative Update November 2019 Faegre Drinker
Sep
24
2020
 President Trump’s ‘Executive Order on Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping’ Significantly Impacts Permitted Federal Contractors’ Workplace Diversity Training Faegre Drinker
Mar
7
2014
 Supreme Court May Review Case Vastly Expanding False Claims Act Exposure Faegre Drinker
Mar
5
2016
 FirstNet Issues its Long Awaited RFP to Build and Operate a Nationwide Broadband Public Safety Network Faegre Drinker
Apr
6
2016
 Three Steps to Prepare for the Labor Department’s Proposed Rule on Paid Sick Leave Faegre Drinker
May
11
2020
 OFCCP Revises Voluntary Self-Identification Disability Form Faegre Drinker
Oct
23
2015
 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action Adoption Day Faegre Drinker
Jul
14
2017
 More Than 400 Charged in Largest-Ever Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action, While Hundreds More Face Potential Exclusion Faegre Drinker
Oct
19
2017
 Department Of Labor Announces Minimum Wage Increase for Federal Contractors Faegre Drinker
Aug
10
2020
 New Executive Order Directs Federal Agencies to Buy U.S.-Made Medicines, Medical Countermeasures and Inputs Faegre Drinker
Dec
22
2020
 OFCCP Issues Last Directive Under CERT Principles for OFCCP Policies and Practices Faegre Drinker
Dec
17
2012
 Pentagon to Open Up Space Launch Vehicle Bidding, Expected Competitors Contribute over $4M MapLight
Jun
21
2014
 As House Passes NSA Restrictions, Lawmakers Backed by Defense Industry Log Votes Against Reform MapLight
Aug
17
2014
 Defense Industry-Backed Lawmakers Voted to Continue Police Militarization Program MapLight
Apr
24
2012
 Technology, Telecom and Defense Companies Support CISPA Over Other Cyber Security Bills Despite Privacy Concerns MapLight
Dec
9
2013
 Intel Contractors Give Millions to Lawmakers Overseeing Government Surveillance MapLight
May
22
2012
 Defense Contractors Look for Return on Investment with National Defense Authorization Act MapLight
Sep
18
2014
 Defense Industry Gave More Cash to Lawmakers Voting to Arm the Syrian Rebels Fighting ISIS MapLight
May
18
2022
 New Is Old Again: DOL Seeks Return to Past Rule for Federal Contractor Minimum Wage Calculations Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
May
9
2023
 Big Government Projects, Big Labor Expectations Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Sep
6
2023
 Government Contractor Booz Allen Hamilton Enters One of the Largest Procurement Fraud Settlements with DOJ over FCA Allegations Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Oct
5
2023
 Happy Anniversary! New Guide for the Rehabilitation Act Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Mar
19
2024
 Domestic Preference Development: New DFARS Buy American Act Requirements Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Aug
27
2021
 You Get Paid Leave! And You Get Paid Leave! USERRA Gets You Paid Military Leave! Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Oct
7
2021
 WOSB/EDWOSB Amendments to the FAR Are Here Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Sep
7
2023
 Contractor Recovers COVID-19-Related Additional Costs Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Jul
8
2022
 The Contract Matters When Navigating Notices to Cure Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Dec
4
2023
 Federal Government Continues Its Big Push for Cybersecurity with SEC Action Against SolarWinds and Its CISO Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
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