Navigating Personnel Security Clearances (PCLs)
What Is an FCL and How Do I Obtain One?
ITAR for Facility Security Officers
PODCAST: Trending Now An IP Podcast - Patent Office Secrecy Orders
Facility Security Clearances for U.S. Subsidiaries of Foreign-Owned Companies
In her interview on the Whistleblower Network News Whistleblower of the Week podcast, Reality Winner reflected on many elements of her whistleblower journey, from her decision to blow the whistle to her incarceration. Among...more
In the second episode of "Are We All Clear? Facilitating Security Clearances," host Molly O'Casey delves into personnel security clearances (PCLs) with National Security, Defense, and Intelligence attorneys Andrew McAllister...more
In the inaugural episode of "Are We All Clear? Facilitating Security Clearances," host Molly O'Casey sits down with Government Contracts attorney Erin Estevez. They provide a basic introduction to facility security clearances...more
The recent arrest and criminal charges against Airman First Class Jack Teixeira for the alleged posting of classified and sensitive information on social media is yet another example of the significant risk that trusted...more
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued new guidance in January 2023 (GAO Guidance) on filing and handling classified bid protests. The new procedures can be viewed on the GAO website and contain clear guidance...more
Tom McVey and Rosanne Jacuzzi of Williams Mullen discuss important issues under ITAR and EAR for FSOs and other compliance professionals, including requirements under the law and strategies for compliance....more
On the latest episode of Williams Mullen's Trending Now - An IP Podcast, Tom Bergert and Clint Brannon discuss what companies operating in the national security space need to know. Each episode is less than 15 minutes in...more
On May 14, 2018, the General Accountability Office (GAO) issued GAO-18-407, a Report to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives entitled, Protecting...more
A recent memo issued by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) sets forth the issues it considers in deciding whether to seek the dismissal of qui tam cases filed by relators, and, although written for internal government use,...more
In a recent memorandum, the US Department of Justice provided guidance to its attorneys on when they should seek dismissal of False Claims Act cases filed by relators. This appears to be the first directive advising DOJ...more
The latest report regarding Russia stealing U.S. cyber secrets is yet again centered around the National Security Agency (NSA), using Contractors to gain access, in some cases, to classified data....more