Regulations, Compliance, & Enforcement
Recipients of Federal Financial Assistance Can Look to the New DEI Clause to Prepare for Potential Increased Scrutiny of Their Own Awards
McCarter & English - Given the slew of Executive Orders (EOs) last year focusing on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and roiling the funding...
Back to Basics: Novation Agreements (and Name Changes)
Koprince McCall Pottroff - The latest installment of our Back to Basics series explores novation agreements and their related cousin, name change agreements. A...
Unrelated Relators: DOJ Launches FOCUS Initiative as Data-Driven FCA Filings Surge
Vinson & Elkins - Traditionally, a Department of Justice (“DOJ” or the “Department”) False Claims Act (“FCA”) investigation starts with someone with inside knowledge...
EEOC Submits Proposal to Rescind Federal EEO Reporting and Recordkeeping Rules
Jackson Lewis - On May 14, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) submitted a proposal concerning federal equal employment opportunity reporting and...
The Multifaceted Nature of Government Contracts Practice
Stoel Rives - Government contracts practice extends far beyond bid protests and contract disputes, often implicating intellectual property, cybersecurity, export controls, labor and employment,...
Five Ways Contractors Can Turn a Growing Compliance Burden into a Competitive Advantage with AI
Federal News Network - Government contractors are facing an increasing regulatory compliance burden as updates to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and the Cybersecurity...
Counsel Commentary: GSA Rolls Out New Standard AI Clause
Rogers Joseph O'Donnell - In his monthly Contract Management magazine column, “GSA Rolls Out New Standard AI Clause,” Rogers Joseph O’Donnell, P.C. shareholder Stephen...
Tariff Enforcement at the Forefront: Importer Agrees to Pay $549.5 million in Largest-Ever Trade-Related False Claims Act Settlement
Sidley - On May 12, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced a $549.5 million settlement with Perfectus Aluminum Acquisitions LLC (“Perfectus Aluminum”)...
EEOC Proposes Rescinding Employer Data Reporting Requirements
Morgan Lewis - The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on May 14, 2026, submitted a proposed rule to the Office of Management and...
The Shifting Landscape for Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence, Part 1: Understanding the Proposed Rule
PilieroMazza - The Department of Defense (DOD) recently released a Proposed Rule that would expand federal contractors’ and subcontractors’ obligations regarding disclosure of beneficial...
New Executive Order Mandates Shift to Fixed-Price Contracting, Requires Review of Largest Cost-Reimbursement Contracts
McGuire Woods - On April 30, 2026, President Trump signed an Executive Order titled “Promoting Efficiency, Accountability, and Performance in Federal Contracting,” directing executive...
EEOC Takes First Step Towards Rescinding EEO-1 Report
Vedder - On May 14, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) submitted a proposal to rescind the EEO-1 report, among other reporting...
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