Corporate Compliance

January 15, 2021

The Department of Defense (DoD) recently implemented additional procedures for the mitigation of cybersecurity risks in its supply chain. Designed to identify and mitigate cybersecurity and related supply chain risks throughout a program’s lifecycle, DoD Instruction 5000.90, Cybersecurity Acquisition Decision Authorities and Program Managers, requires program managers to: Assess contractors’ cybersecurity posture, including, where applicable, verifying compliance with the DoD’s newly introduced Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC); Consider the extent to which contractors…

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Legalweek(year) 2021 – Hanzo Leads CLE Eligible Session – It’s A Brave New World—Map Your Course For Managing Discovery With Collaboration Data

By Sarena Regazzoni

January 14, 2021

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With 2020 firmly in our rearview mirror, we’re cranking up preparation for the annual legal technology fest known as Legalweek. This year, of course is virtual, but rest assured we’re every bit as enthusiastic and prepared to share valuable educational and product information to equip corporate legal professionals for the year ahead. …

Government Contracts Legal Forum

SBA Publishes Rule to Implement One-Year Extension for 8(a) Business Development Program Participants

By Amy Laderberg O'Sullivan, Olivia Lynch, Michael Samuels & Zachary Schroeder

January 14, 2021

On January 13, 2021, the Small Business Administration issued an interim final rule to implement the one-year extension of 8(a) Business Development status provided for in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 and in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (which we previously discussed here). The rule contains crucial information on implementation of the extension, as well as explains how the rule will impact firms in different stages of their 8(a) lifecycles.…

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Congress Affirms and Extends SEC’s Disgorgement Powers

By E. Andrew Southerling, Louis D. Greenstein, Molly White, Michael Francisco, Jennifer E. Matthes & Clare E. Reardon

January 13, 2021

On January 1, 2021, the United States Senate joined the House of Representatives in overriding President Trump’s veto, and the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) became law. The NDAA was passed chiefly to authorize appropriations for military activities of the Department of Defense. The NDAA also includes a provision codifying the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) authority to seek in federal court actions disgorgement up to five years after the occurrence of securities laws…

Government Contracts Legal Forum

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021: Need-to-Know Provisions for Government Contractors

By Charles Baek, Jonathan M. Baker, Adelicia R. Cliffe, Stephanie Crawford, Peter J. Eyre, Christopher D. Garcia, Kate M. Growley, CIPP/G, CIPP/US, Michael G. Gruden, CIPP/G, J. Chris Haile, Olivia Lynch, Nicole Owren-Wiest & Michael Samuels

January 13, 2021

On January 1, 2021, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 became law after both houses of Congress overrode President Trump’s December 23, 2020 veto of H.R. 6395. This Act contains numerous provisions that will impose new requirements, expectations, or opportunities for government contractors. Crowell & Moring’s Government Contracts Group analyzes key provisions for government contractors regarding cybersecurity, government contracts intellectual property, other transactions, national security, small business, and more here.…

Hanzo Blog

Meet Team Hanzo: Dave Ruel Lifelong Learner and Committed to Developing Products that Make Customers’ Lives Easier

By Sarena Regazzoni

January 13, 2021

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Meet Dave Ruel, Hanzo’s senior product manager. He brings a unique mix of fun, a thirst for a good challenge, and intellect to every meeting. Hanging with Dave, you get the sense that you’re in the presence of a person who knows his stuff. Good thing, though, since he’s responsible for developing solutions to simplify making sense out of collaboration data for discovery. He’s also an excellent listener and keeps his ears open to the…

Government Contracts Legal Forum

Show Me The Money (Or GFE): FAR 52.245-1 Required Contracting Officer to Consider Equitable Adjustment for Missing Equipment

By Steve McBrady, Charles Baek, Michelle Coleman, Skye Mathieson, John Nakoneczy & Matthew Lewis

January 12, 2021

In BGT Holdings, Inv. v. United States, No. 1:18-cv-00178-PEC (Fed. Cir. Dec. 23, 2020), the Federal Circuit held that FAR 52.245-1 requires the Government to consider an equitable adjustment when it fails to provide Government-furnished equipment (GFE) required by the contract. The contract in question required the Government to furnish equipment for the construction and delivery of a gas turbine generator. After award, the Government stated that it would not provide the contractually-required equipment, unless…

Government Contracts Legal Forum

Cybersecurity Breach Turns Back the Clock – Confidential Information to be Filed in Paper

By Steve McBrady, Brian Tully McLaughlin, Lyndsay Gorton & Alexandra Barbee-Garrett

January 12, 2021

On January 6, 2021, the Administrative Conference of U.S. Courts authorized federal district courts to develop policies for accepting “highly sensitive court documents (HSDs),” which would normally be filed electronically under seal, via paper filing. The statement from the Administrative Conference also acknowledged that the recent cybersecurity attack on SolarWinds products compromised the confidentiality of documents filed under seal on the Judiciary’s Case Management/Electronic Case Files system (CM/ECF). As a result, courts nationwide are issuing…

Government Contracts Legal Forum

Byte-Sized Q&A: Why is I-O-T so H-O-T?

By Kate M. Growley, CIPP/G, CIPP/US & Evan D. Wolff

January 11, 2021

In this episode, hosts Evan Wolff and Kate Growley talk about what government contractors need to know about the Internet of Things and the recently passed IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act. Crowell & Moring’s “Byte-Sized Q&A” podcast takes the complex world of government contracts cybersecurity and breaks it down into byte-sized pieces. Listen: Crowell.com | PodBean | SoundCloud | Apple Podcasts …

Franchise Law Update

A COVID Bonus for Trademark Owners: Presumptive Injunctive Relief and Sweeping Away Old Marks

By Natalma M. McKnew

January 10, 2021

Buried deep in the roughly 5,500 pages of the most recent COVID relief legislation are two unexpected gifts for trademark owners. One of those gifts, the Trademark Modernization Act: (a) Essentially overrules eBay v. MercExchange and creates a rebuttable presumption of irreparable harm on a finding of trademark infringement, including in instances of cybersquatting; and, (b) Allows petitions to expunge or reexamine registered marks that are not or have never been used in commerce…

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Legalweek(year) 2021 – Hanzo Leads CLE Eligible Session – It’s A Brave New World—Map Your Course For Managing Discovery With Collaboration Data

SBA Publishes Rule to Implement One-Year Extension for 8(a) Business Development Program Participants

Congress Affirms and Extends SEC’s Disgorgement Powers

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021: Need-to-Know Provisions for Government Contractors

Meet Team Hanzo: Dave Ruel Lifelong Learner and Committed to Developing Products that Make Customers’ Lives Easier

Show Me The Money (Or GFE): FAR 52.245-1 Required Contracting Officer to Consider Equitable Adjustment for Missing Equipment

Cybersecurity Breach Turns Back the Clock – Confidential Information to be Filed in Paper

Byte-Sized Q&A: Why is I-O-T so H-O-T?

A COVID Bonus for Trademark Owners: Presumptive Injunctive Relief and Sweeping Away Old Marks

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