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Eight Considerations for Businesses Facing Corruption Checks by Thai Regulators

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In response to the significant worldwide issue of corruption, Thailand has implemented a comprehensive legal framework designed to promote transparency and accountability across both the public and private sectors....more

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AI as a Public Sector Equalizer

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Artificial intelligence is often described in revolutionary terms, yet its most immediate impact in the public sector may be far more practical: empowering inexperienced or under-resourced public servants to navigate complex...more

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Lien and Bond Claims in August 2025: Dates to Remember

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Use this guide as a reference when filing lien and bond claim notices for the month of August. Be sure to subscribe to the Texas Construction Law Blog to automatically receive our monthly lien and bond guides, as well as...more

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7 Keys to a Successful ITAR Compliance Program

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For companies involved in the U.S. defense industry, maintaining compliance with the federal International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) is essential. It is essential for both managing companies’ regulatory risk and...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 8th National Forum on FOCI - September 29th - 30th, Washington, DC

Section 847 is widely regarded as a seismic shift that will result in a jump from 2,000 to 41,000 cases being processed annually! In anticipation of this, DCSA has been scaling up their resources and personnel. ACI’s 8th...more

Holland & Knight LLP

CMS Releases CY 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on July 14, 2025, issued the calendar year (CY) 2026 Proposed Rule, which proposes payment policies and other outpatient services covered under Medicare Part B. Comments are...more

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Closeout Requirements During Appeals of Terminations of NIH Research Grants

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On July 7, 2025, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Policy for Extramural Research issued NOT-OD-25-128, titled “Guidance on Enforcement of Closeout Requirements During the Appeals Process” (the Notice). The...more

Clark Hill PLC

Key lessons on the False Claims Act for government contractors after Raytheon’s $8.4 million settlement

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Government contractors should be on high alert following the recent announcement that Raytheon Company, its parent RTX Corporation, and Nightwing Group, LLC, have agreed to pay $8.4 million to resolve allegations of violating...more

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What’s on the Horizon for Aerospace and Defense? A Download Après the Paris Air Show/Le Bourget

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As a firm deeply engaged in the aerospace and defense sector, and having recently spent time with key sector participants at the Paris Air Show, Goodwin is fortunate to have a front-row seat for viewing the forces shaping...more

PilieroMazza PLLC

[Webinar] The Rise of OTAs in Defense Contracting: Opportunities, Risks, and What Contractors Need to Know - July 30th, 2:00 pm -...

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As the Defense Department increasingly turns to Other Transaction Authority (OTA) agreements to streamline innovation and speed up procurement, contractors—especially those in the defense sector—must adapt to this rapidly...more

Beveridge & Diamond PC

What’s a Company to Do?—State-Federal Conflict on EJ

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Key Takeaways - Despite the Trump administration’s elimination of federal environmental justice (EJ) programs, states are reaffirming their commitment to EJ and pushing forward new EJ programs and policies....more

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani

July 2025 Government Contracts Legal Update and Podcast

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani presents the latest insights from our Government Contracts group, offering a comprehensive overview of recent significant decisions, regulatory changes, and essential updates for businesses...more

Morgan Lewis

Ninth Circuit Exempts Relators from Ban on Customs-Based FCA Actions

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In a recent decision, the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit determined that its decades-long ban on customs-based False Claims Act actions does not apply to qui tam relator actions. The decision leaves the ban in...more

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President’s Executive Orders on Nuclear Energy—Expanded Analysis & Opportunities for the Private Sector

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On May 23, 2025, President Trump issued four executive orders regarding the development of nuclear energy. These orders encompass reforms to the Department of Energy’s (DOE) nuclear reactor testing, accelerated deployment of...more

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DOJ Antitrust Implements Whistleblower Incentive

On July 8, the Antitrust Division of the United States Justice Department (“DOJ Antitrust”) announced a Whistleblowers Rewards Program (“Program”) in partnership with another member of the Procurement Collusion Strike Force,...more

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Colorado Medicaid: RAC Program Overhauled with Enhanced Transparency, Greater Provider Protections, and Increased Oversight

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In June 2025, Colorado passed a new law that makes significant changes to the state’s Medicaid Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) program. Colorado has one of the most aggressive RAC programs in the country that has been rife...more

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GSA MAS Refresh #27: Mandatory Transactional Data Reporting and Other Key Changes

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On June 26, 2025, the General Services Administration (GSA) released MAS Refresh #27—the latest GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) solicitation update and mass modification. Among other changes, Refresh #27 significantly...more

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The First National Health Care Fraud Takedown of the Second Trump Administration: What Stayed the Same and What is New?

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On June 30, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”), together with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (“HHS OIG”) and other law enforcement partners, announced the results of the...more

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Department of Labor Proposes Changes to Federal Contractor Veteran and Disability Regulations

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The Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has published proposed changes to regulations under the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Section 503 of the...more

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The OBBB Act | Enhancing U.S. National Security & Defense Capabilities

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On Friday, July 4, 2025, President Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) Public Law No: 119-21 (The OBBB Act). The OBBB Act would provide roughly $156 billion in funding for the Defense Department,...more

DLA Piper

DOJ Expands Enforcement of Trade Fraud and Tariff Evasion

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On July 10, 2025, officials from the US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a significant shift in DOJ’s strategy for fraud enforcement, consolidating resources from the Criminal Division and the Civil Division to create a...more

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DOJ Expands Whistleblower Rewards to Include Immigration Violations

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Since May 12, when the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced policy changes to the Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program (CWAP), employers now face increased scrutiny and potential risks due to the DOJ’s recent...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Healthcare Life Sciences Drug Pricing Digest - July 2025

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On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, his signature policy legislation. Two aspects of this legislation are particularly relevant for drug pricing....more

Ropes & Gray LLP

AI and Tech under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Key Restrictions, Risks, and Opportunities

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On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed “The One Big Beautiful Bill Act” into law. While much attention has focused on the bill’s rejection of a proposed 10-year federal ban on state and local artificial intelligence (“AI”)...more

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GAO Upholds Navy’s Rejection of Late Proposal

In a recent decision highlighting the critical importance of timely proposal submissions in federal procurements, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) denied a protest by challenging the Navy’s rejection of the...more

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