The Department of Defense (DoD) is revving its engines again—this time to rocket past its own software acquisition drag. Launched via an April 24 memo from Acting DoD CIO Katie Arrington, the DoD’s Software Fast Track (SWFT)…
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/ Administrative Law, Government Contracting, Mergers & Acquisitions, Science, Computers, & Technology
The 2025 New Jersey Primary Election saw strong voter turnout and marked the most expensive gubernatorial primary in the state’s history. This is the first year both major parties used a new statewide ballot design. The…
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/ Elections & Politics
President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” (OBBBA) was narrowly passed in the House in May, and while there are many important aspects of the bill, there are provisions that may affect secondary and post-secondary institutions…
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/ Education Law, Elections & Politics, Nonprofit Law, Taxation
House v. NCAA Update-
As previously reported, the April 7 House v. NCAA hearing ended with Judge Wilken giving the settlement parties an opportunity to address certain concerns regarding the implementation of roster limits…
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/ Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Art, Entertainment, & Sports Law, Education Law
Companies in a wide range of industries commonly develop incentive programs for vendors, including preferred vendor or loyalty programs, to increase sales or establish loyalty. Acceptance of the terms and conditions of these…
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/ Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Commercial Law & Contracts
Jim Irsay, the longtime owner and CEO of the Indianapolis Colts, died unexpectedly in May 2025. Irsay leaves behind not only a legacy in the NFL but also a sports franchise valued at approximately $4.4 billion. As Irsay’s family…
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/ Art, Entertainment, & Sports Law, Taxation, Wills, Trusts, & Estate Planning
There is a growing sense of confusion and unease among many federal contractors and grant recipients in these early days of the second Trump administration. In a time when some agencies face dislocation and downsizing (or, as…
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/ Administrative Law, Civil Rights, Government Contracting, Labor & Employment Law
Last week, Tim Sullivan, CEO of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA), and Christine Guhl-Sadovy, president of the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU), presented their fiscal year (FY) 2026 budget…
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/ Energy & Utilities, Finance & Banking, Health, Science, Computers, & Technology, Taxation
Earlier this week, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) released a new white collar enforcement plan (Enforcement Plan) outlining changes to the Criminal Division’s white collar enforcement priorities to align more closely with…
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/ Criminal Law, International Law & Trade, Securities Law
State attorneys general (state AGs) are expected to ramp up antitrust enforcement. Some would argue that enforcement is an effort to fill a perceived gap left by the Trump administration, but state AGs have been signaling their…
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/ Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Criminal Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Health
The California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) recently fined clothing retailer Todd Snyder almost $350,000 for two types of consumer privacy errors. Due to technical errors during a 40-day period, it was impossible for Todd…
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/ Administrative Law, Consumer Protection, Privacy
Nearly 25,000 international student-athletes from countries around the globe compete in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) sports. Almost all NCAA international student-athletes are on F-1 student visas, which…
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/ Art, Entertainment, & Sports Law, Education Law, Immigration Law, Labor & Employment Law
On May 5, 2025, New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) Commissioner Francis K. O’Connor, NJ Transit President and CEO Kris Kolluri, and Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) Acting Chief Administrator Latrecia Littles-Floyd…
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/ Labor & Employment Law, Taxation, Transportation
On May 1, 2025, the New Jersey Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee convened to hear testimony regarding Governor Phil Murphy’s proposed higher education budget for FY 2026, which reduces state funding for higher education…
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/ Administrative Law, Education Law, Elections & Politics
What does it take to patent an invention on artificial intelligence or machine learning? According to a recent federal appeals court decision, it takes more than just applying a known technique to new data. Rather, the patent…
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/ Intellectual Property, Science, Computers, & Technology
