He takes the reins on June 16
California judge temporarily blocks Trump’s deployment of National Guard in Los Angeles
Charles Breyer determined that the troops’ mobilization by the US president was unlawful
UK courts system gets additional annual funding commitment from chancellor
The funds will facilitate an uptick in Crown court sitting days
Sheppard Mullin’s Government Contracts Team Launches Revolutionary FAR Overhaul Tracker
The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), the bedrock of Federal procurement, is undergoing an unprecedented (some would say Revolutionary) overhaul. The Sheppard Mullin Government Contracts Team has created an online resource to help the Federal procurement community stay informed of the
Is the “Pause” Over? DOJ Resumes FCPA Enforcement, Announces Guidelines
On June 9, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche issued a memorandum entitled Guidelines for Investigations and Enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (the Memo) addressed to the head of the Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)
Update: Latest FAR 2.0 Revision Released
On May 22, 2025, the Trump Administration unveiled the next installment of the revised Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) as part of the “Revolutionary FAR Overhaul” (RFO). The latest release set its sights on FAR Part 10 – Market Research.
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BC Supreme Court refuses to remove regulator’s counsel in unauthorized midwifery case
BC College of Nurses and Midwives accused of breaching legal advice privilege
Ontario Court of Appeal varies judgment in solicitor negligence claim in real estate dispute
Claims concerning property purchase dismissed as statute-barred after ex-counsel missed deadline
BC Provincial Court adds Colleen Spier as a new judge in Nanaimo
Her legal practice has covered family law, child protection, mediation
New Oregon Law Imposes Significant Corporate Practice of Medicine Restrictions
On June 9, 2025, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek signed into law Senate Bill 951 (the “2025 Act”). Unlike California’s AB 3129, which was vetoed by California Governor Gavin Newsom in September 2024, the passage of the 2025 Act is the culmination