Litigation Forecast 2021: What Corporate Counsel Need to Know for the Coming Year
Crowell & Moring – The COVID-19 pandemic is transforming every aspect of litigation, from the evolving types of cases — and opportunities — to how the courts operate. Our Litigation Forecast 2021 explores the ways in which COVID-19 is transforming litigation, challenging both courts and counsel to adapt to changing circumstances. The Forecast examines the ways […]
Coronavirus Affecting F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program
The global outbreak of the novel coronavirus has halted work on the F-35 joint strike fighter in Japan, and the Pentagon is remaining vigilant in case there are additional impacts, defense officials said March 4. More at National Defense Magazine
KC-46, P-8 Production to Stop as Boeing Temporarily Shuts Down Facilities
Production of the Air Force’s KC-46 refueling tanker and the Navy’s P-8 maritime surveillance plane will stop as Boeing shuts down all facilities in...
Coronavirus Makes Air Force Worry About Supply Chains
The Air Force is concerned that its supply of spare parts and other critical items could be disrupted by the coronavirus, the service’s top officer said March 18. More at National Defense Magazine
The Federal Courts Begin to Adapt to COVID-19
In the United States, the outbreak of the novel coronavirus quickly transformed from a looming risk to a paralyzing pandemic. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has emphasized the need to engage in “social distancing” and avoid group settings in order to combat the spread of the virus. And every day, the announced restrictions […]
F-35 Factories In Italy, Japan Are Reopening After Closing for Coronavirus
Both of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter assembly plants outside the United States are expected to be up and running by Wednesday after brief coronavirus-related shutdowns. More at Government Executive
8(a) Contractors: To Suspend or Not Suspend In Light of COVID-19
If you are an 8(a) contractor, you may have received a notification from your Business Opportunity Specialist regarding a voluntary suspension due to the...
COVID-19 Update for Government Contractors: Navigating Shutdown Orders
Maynard Cooper Gale - The Coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic is straining the defense industrial base and other federal contractors. Curfews and shelter-in-place orders have slowed...
Defense Contractors Can Go To Work Amid State & Local Lockdowns, Pentagon Says
The U.S. government declared defense companies and their suppliers part of the country’s “critical infrastructure sector,” a designation that will allow employees to continue...
Coronavirus Update: The Defense Production Act Is Not a Contractor’s Shield Against Local Shutdown...
Morrison & Foerster - The President is invoking the Defense Production Act (DPA), 50 U.S.C. §§ 4501 et seq., to acquire much needed medical...