Regulations, Compliance, & Enforcement
Procurement Fraud Enforcement Trends Continue Into 2026
Bass Berry & Sims - As procurement fraud enforcement continues to be a priority for the Department of Justice and other federal agencies, we...
Biding Time: SCOTUS Denies Cert in Lilly, but the Constitutional Threat to FCA Relators May Only Be Getting Closer
Baker Donelson - The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) denied Eli Lilly and Company's petition for certiorari in U.S. ex rel. Streck...
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions
DoD is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement section 318 of the National Defense Authorization Act...
What Government Contractors Should Do When They Receive a Civil Investigative Demand
Bradley - For government contractors, receiving a Civil Investigative Demand (CID) can be unsettling. A CID often signals that the Department of Justice (DOJ)...
Does Your Speak-Up Culture Actually Work? (Part 2)
Volkov - What if you worked at a company where whistleblowers were rewarded? An internal investigation is often the result of a whistleblower concern....
ICE Raids on Construction Sites: What Contractors Need to Know
Tarter Krinsky & Drogin - Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) has increasingly focused on the construction industry—an area known for complex subcontractor chains and...
Proposed Rule Could Increase FOCI Diligence for M&A
Nichols Law - On May 7, 2026, the Department of War (DoW) proposed a new rule requiring contractors and subcontractors on unclassified contracts to...
DOJ Secures Record $550 Million Settlement Over Alleged Aluminum Duty Evasion Scheme
Arent Fox Schiff - On May 12, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Perfectus Aluminum Inc., Perfectus Aluminum Acquisitions LLC, and four...
Mining is the Law of Life, or Future False Claims
Butler Snow - The saying “Mining is the law of life. Those who only look to farming, or exploring, are certain to miss the...
Privileged Matters: A Closer Look at Attorney-Client Privilege
K & L Gates - In this episode, Limo Cherian and Nora Becerra focus on key issues faced by in-house counsel and compliance teams...
Army Plans to Launch Marketplace to Streamline US Weapons Exports to Allies
DefenseScoop - In the coming weeks, the Army will introduce an online marketplace where the United States’ allies and partners can quickly purchase American-made...
Two Defense Contractors Arrested for Bribery and Major Fraud Conspiracy Scheme Affecting Department of War Technology Innovation Contracts
DOJ - Two defense contractors were arrested and face criminal charges for orchestrating a bribery and major fraud conspiracy affecting the procurement process for...
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