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Recruitment in a Changing Federal Landscape
False Claims Act Insights - Can DE&I Initiatives Lead to Potential False Claims Act Liability?
How to Comply with Trump’s Executive Order, Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity
Navigating Executive Orders: Strategies for Managing Stop Work Orders and Terminations
Project Catalyst: An Economic Development Podcast | Episode 13: Economic Development in Rural Alabama with Valerie Gray and Lori Huguley of VaLor Strategies
PilieroMazza Annual Review: What DOJ’s 2024 FCA Report Means for Government Contractors
7 Key Takeaways | The Changing Landscape of Federal Funding in the Trump Administration
Bipartisan Leadership and Reform at NAAG: Insights From Brian Kane — Regulatory Oversight Podcast
Podcast - Reflecting on Careers in National Security Law
False Claims Act Insights - Some FCA Whistles Are Louder Than Others
Government Contracts and New Mandates Executive Orders and Cost Recovery Strategies Explained
Balancing Law and Public Service: Insights From AG Formella — Regulatory Oversight Podcast
#WorkforceWednesday®: How Will Trump’s Federal Changes Impact Employers? - Employment Law This Week®
Podcast - Navigating Regulatory Challenges in M&A Transactions
Behind the Scenes: The Role of Senior Staff in AG Offices — Regulatory Oversight Podcast
The Growing Role of State AGs in AI Regulatory & Enforcement Issues — The Good Bot Podcast
False Claims Act Insights - Is DOJ Allowed to Share Privileged Documents with Whistleblowers in FCA Disputes?
SBA’s Final Rule Is Here: Key Takeaways on Updates to HUBZone Program, Other Small Business Programs, and Various Small Business Matters
Analyzing the Overlap Between CFIUS and FOCI
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Recently issued Executive Order (EO) 14173 revoked EO 11246, which prohibited employment discrimination and required that federal contractors develop written affirmative action programs for women and minorities. The U.S....more
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Welcome to the Winter 2025 issue of “FCA Enforcement & Compliance Digest,” our quarterly newsletter in which we compile essential updates on False Claims Act (FCA) enforcement trends, litigation, agency guidance, and...more
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During his 2024 presidential campaign, Donald Trump made tariffs a cornerstone of his foreign and domestic policy. With new 25% tariffs now imposed on Mexico and Canada, along with an additional 10% tariff on imports from...more
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The landscape is in flux right now for nonprofits, to say the least. To help structure your action plan, these are some of the top questions our Nonprofits & Associations team has been helping our clients think through....more
The Army Corps of Engineers has identified over 600 energy and other infrastructure projects that could be fast-tracked under President Donald Trump’s National Energy Emergency declaration, according to a Reuters review of...more
In a recent Final Rule (Rule) made effective January 17, 2025, the Federal Acquisition Regulation’s (FAR) suspension and debarment procedures were revised to be more consistent with the procedures in 2 CFR part 180 applicable...more
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As the new administration continues its efforts to contract and streamline the federal government, recent developments at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) and the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) hint at...more
Both chambers are in session this week, although the House is scheduled to leave early to accommodate the House Democrats’ annual policy retreat. The focus this week will be on preventing a government shutdown, with federal...more
President Trump announced his America First Trade Policy on his first day in office. This Policy directed federal agencies to conduct investigations on a wide spectrum of trade policies including Addressing Unfair and...more
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On January 15, the Department of Defense, GSA, and NASA published proposed rules that would implement the Preventing Organizational Conflicts of Interest in Federal Acquisition Act. The Act was enacted on December 27, 2022....more
On Friday, February 28, 2025, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a policy statement announcing changes to rulemaking processes for agencies within HHS. According to the statement, HHS is rescinding a...more