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Feb
7
2011
 Combating the Pirate Threat: A Rising Risk on the High Seas Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc. (RIMS)
Mar
6
2018
 Combining Tax-Exempt Bonds with Public-Private Partnerships under Current Law Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Nov
8
2011
 Comfort Suites To Pay $132,500 For Disability Discrimination Against Clerk With Autism U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Sep
6
2011
 Coming Home: Service Members Bring Value, Benefits to Workplace Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Sep
9
2021
 Coming Soon: Employers Required To Ensure Employees Are Vaccinated Or Regularly Tested – President Biden’s Sweeping COVID-19 Action Plan: What Employers Need to Know (US) Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jan
13
2014
 Comment Period Almost Over for OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) Crystalline Silica Proposal McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Mar
13
2024
 Commission Adopts European Defence Industrial Strategy Proposing Additional Funding for Defence Responsiveness K&L Gates
Mar
30
2017
 Common Sense Prevails: “Tougher” To Satisfy Rule 9(b) Standard in “Implied Certification” FCA Case Arising from GSA Schedule Contractors’ Alleged TAA Non-Compliance Covington & Burling LLP
Jul
10
2015
 Competing Bills Focus on Cybersecurity Information Sharing But Final Language and Ultimate Passage Remain Unknown Covington & Burling LLP
Apr
5
2023
 Compliance, Enforcement Risks, and Emerging Issues Regarding EPA’s Vessel General Permit Blank Rome LLP
Nov
21
2016
 Confidentiality Agreements Continue To Pose Potential Compliance Trap for Contractors Covington & Burling LLP
Apr
21
2015
 Confidentiality Agreements of Federal Contractor Employees – Changes To The Federal Acquisition Regulations Are Coming Soon Proskauer Rose LLP
Aug
1
2023
 Conflicting State and Federal Requirements for Government Contractors . . . Again Blank Rome LLP
May
4
2023
 Confucius Said Life Is Really Simple but We Insist on Making It Complicated. that Brings Us to EPA's Announcement Yesterday About the Clean Water Act. Mintz
Feb
10
2016
 Congress Advances Efforts to Define “Recruitment Fees” as Department of State Prepares Model Anti-Human Trafficking Compliance Plan Covington & Burling LLP
Jun
14
2018
 Congress Aims to Redefine the “Subcontract” Covington & Burling LLP
Jun
8
2023
 Congress Amends NEPA in Effort to Reform Federal Permitting Bracewell LLP
Oct
12
2015
 Congress Considers Aviation Safety in New World of Drones Covington & Burling LLP
Jul
27
2015
 Congress Continues Oversight of Aviation Security Agency Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Sep
14
2015
 Congress Continues to Focus on the Iran Nuclear Deal; The Administration Continues to Scrutinize Russia’s Activities; UNGA Opens in New York City Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Dec
16
2022
 Congress Enacts Major Expansion of Capital Construction Fund, Creating New Opportunities for Marine Financing of Jones Act Vessels K&L Gates
Sep
26
2016
 Congress Focuses on a Short-Term CR and Possibly Overriding the JASTA Veto; Washington Hosts the AGOA Summit This Week Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Feb
11
2015
 Congress Focuses on Ukraine, Iran, Syria and Boko Haram; President Obama hosts German Chancellor Merkel Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Dec
20
2018
 Congress Gives A Holiday Gift To Growing Small Business Contractors: Size Status Will Now Be Calculated According To Average Annual Revenue Over A Longer Five-Year Period Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Jan
11
2016
 Congress Reacts to President Obama’s Gun Control Proposals; TSA to Reject Noncompliant Driver’s Licenses Beginning in 2018 Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Mar
7
2017
 Congress Repeals Controversial Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Regulations Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jul
6
2015
 Congress Returns Ready To Scrutinize Any P5+1 Agreement Reached With Iran; Ex-Im Bank Charter Expires, Possible Congressional Action In July; And The NDAA And Customs Bills Are Expected To Be Conferenced In July Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Nov
30
2015
 Congress Returns to Washington and Focuses on ISIL, Russia; President Obama Attends the Climate Conference in Paris Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Apr
13
2015
 Congress Returns To Washington, Focuses On Iran, Russia, Yemen And Possibly TPA; President Obama To Host Iraqi And Italian Prime Ministers This Week In Washington Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jun
1
2015
 Congress Scrutinizes Iran, as the Deadline for a Final Deal Approaches; Ceasefire Violations in Ukraine Continue; Congress to Hold Hearings on ISIL; The House is Expected to Turn to Trade Measures At Some Point in June Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Apr
13
2021
 Congress Set to Discuss Maritime Decarbonization K&L Gates
Dec
6
2016
 Congress Strengthens Whistleblower Protections for Employees of Government Contractors and Grantees Zuckerman Law
Sep
20
2023
 Congress to Increase Funds for Artificial Intelligence Capabilities in Fiscal Year 2024 K&L Gates
Jun
18
2021
 Congressional Action in the Face of Mounting Concerns Regarding Current and Future Physician Shortages Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
3
2016
 Congressional Hearing Explores FCA Oversight and Reform McDermott Will & Emery
Jun
12
2017
 Congressional Hearings Will Focus on State and Defense Department’s FY 2018 Budgets, While Senate Focuses on Iran Sanctions Bill Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
May
12
2016
 Congressional Subcommittee Hearing on FCA Reform Signals Potential Relief for Health Care Providers Polsinelli PC
Jun
13
2023
 Connecticut Enters AI Fray Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
25
2022
 Consequences from the Ukrainian Conflict Nelson Mullins
Sep
20
2021
 Considerations for Federal Contractors on President Biden’s EO, Effective Oct. 15, Ensuring Adequate COVID-19 Safety Protocols Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jan
4
2013
 Consolidated DoD Central Adjudicative Facility Creates Change Armstrong Teasdale
Sep
21
2022
 Construction Company Diverted $240 Million from Veteran-Owned Businesses Tycko & Zavareei LLP
May
13
2022
 Construction Company Settles False Claims Act Allegations Relating to Small Business Subcontracting for $2.8 Million Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jul
9
2020
 Construction Contractor Pays $1 Million to Settle Fraud Allegations Relating to a Federal Program Designed to Help Disadvantaged Businesses Tycko & Zavareei LLP
Feb
14
2020
 Construction Contractors Take Note: OFCCP’s Industry-Focused Technical Assistance Guide (TAG) May Prove Helpful in Preparing for Anticipated “Compliance Check” Reviews Carlton Fields
Oct
18
2017
 Construction Contractors: The Government Contractor Defense is Alive and Well in the Fifth Circuit Covington & Burling LLP
Mar
23
2015
 Construction Management Company Agrees to Pay the U.S. Government More than $1.1 Million To Settle a Qui Tam Case Alleging that the Company Falsely Claimed “Disabled Veteran” Status Tycko & Zavareei LLP
Mar
10
2013
 Container Barges in Charleston Harbor to Relieve Truck Traffic on I-526? Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Sep
19
2016
 Continuing Resolution and Zika Negotiations Persist, Vote Could Occur Early This Week Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jun
13
2023
 Continuing Skepticism on China: Final Rule Requires Disclosure of Defense Contractor Personnel in China Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
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