The Early History of AGICOA: Fighting Over Cable Television and Competition Law in Belgium
Coronavirus: The Hill and the Headlines – COVID-19 D.C. Update – July 15, 2020
Your guide to the latest Hill developments, news narratives, and media headlines provided by the Hogan Lovells Government Relations and Public Affairs team.
In Washington:
The White House denies that it is trying to undermine the nation’s top disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci. Today the President’s trade advisor, Peter Navarro blasted Dr. Fauci’s handling of the coronavirus in a scathing USA Today op-ed entitled, “Anthony Fauci has been wrong about everything I have interacted with…
Defense Contractors Say Section 3610 and Other Contractor Support Measures Require Relief
It goes without saying that the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly affected the Department of Defense (“DoD”) and the defense industrial base. And while Congress has taken steps to mitigate these impacts, the sheer scale of the pandemic’s effects pose a continuing challenge to both DoD and its contractors. Now a group of major defense contractors has submitted a pair of joint letters to the Pentagon and OMB highlighting the need for further action and the…
Decubitus Ulcers – Illinois Nursing Home Negligence
Coronavirus: The Hill and the Headlines – COVID-19 D.C. Update – July 14, 2020
Your guide to the latest Hill developments, news narratives, and media headlines provided by the Hogan Lovells Government Relations and Public Affairs team.
In Washington:
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) on Monday told reporters that when the Senate returns next week Republicans will start discussions on the next coronavirus stimulus package with their Democratic counterparts. “I think you can anticipate this coming to a head sometime within the next three weeks,” he said. But…
FAR Council Pre-Publishes 2019 NDAA Section 889(a)(1)(B) Interim Rule Further Prohibiting Use of Huawei, ZTE, and Others’ Telecommunications Technology by Contractors
On July 14, the FAR Council published an interim rule revising FAR 52.204-24 and FAR 52.204-25 to implement Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) prohibiting executive agencies from entering into, renewing, or extending contracts with contractors that use Huawei, ZTE, or other identified telecommunications equipment and services (“covered telecommunications equipment and services”) anywhere within the contracting entity as a substantial or essential component of any system or critical technology of any…
Interim Rule Confirms Section 889 Part B Restriction on Contractor Use of Chinese Telecom Will Go Into Effect August 2020
On July 14, 2020 the Department of Defense (“DoD”), General Services Administration (“GSA”), and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (“NASA”) published an Interim Rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) in order to implement Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the FY 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (“NDAA”).[1] The Interim Rule is effective August 13, 2020, and applies to all solicitations issued after (or resulting in contracts that will be awarded after) the effective date. Interested…
Add Online Appointment Availability to Your Google My Business Listing (July 13, 2020)
Many people are now looking for lawyers who provide online appointments. How would someone know if your law firm offers those?
Google has quietly released a new feature (an attribute) that allows lawyers to add online appointment availability to your Google My Business listing. It is a quick process if you have previously set up Google My Business.
As a blog post from Custom Legal Marketing explained:
Since the COVID-19 measures went into place in…
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Coronavirus: The Hill and the Headlines – COVID-19 D.C. Update – July 13, 2020
Your guide to the latest Hill developments, news narratives, and media headlines provided by the Hogan Lovells Government Relations and Public Affairs team.
In Washington:
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is defending President Trump’s push to reopen schools this fall despite the surge in COVID-19 cases. DeVos said the combination of virtual or in-person learning is not a valid choice. She says it is up to districts and local officials to reopen schools in their community…