On October 12, the U.S. Commerce Department, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced that it imposed a civil penalty fine against VTA Telecom Corporation (VTA) for the unauthorized export of controlled commodities to Vietnam. Additionally, BIS is requiring VTA
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U.S. Technology Company Pays for Unauthorized Exports to Russia
By Mi-Yong Kim & Thad McBride
On September 28, the U.S. Commerce Department, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced that it has imposed a civil penalty fine and denial of export privileges against Vorago Technologies (Vorago) for the unauthorized export of controlled commodities to Russia.…
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Bass, Berry & Sims Formally Launches ESG Advisory Practice with Webinar Series
I am excited to announce that Bass, Berry & Sims has formally launched its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Advisory Practice Group. Businesses are facing increased pressure from regulators and stakeholders to meet ESG expectations and the area is rapidly…
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Trio of False Claims Act Retaliation Rulings from September
The False Claims Act (FCA) prohibits employers from retaliating against whistleblowers who report FCA violations. 31 U.S.C. § 3730(h). To plead a claim under this anti-retaliation provision of the FCA, an employee must show the following three elements:
- The employee
…
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[WEBINAR] Mandatory Vaccinations for Government Contractors Are Here. What Should You Do Now?
On September 9, President Biden issued Executive Order 14042 requiring that federal contractors comply with forthcoming COVID-19 workplace safety guidance. That guidance, which was issued on September 24, is remarkably broad, requiring that employees working directly on government contracts, in…
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[WEBINAR] Mandatory Vaccinations for Government Contractors Are Here. What Should You Do Now?
On September 9, President Biden issued Executive Order 14042 requiring that federal contractors comply with forthcoming COVID-19 workplace safety guidance. That guidance, which was issued on September 24, is remarkably broad, requiring that employees working directly on government contracts, in…
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The Black Hole of Protest Jurisdiction: Can I Challenge the Award of an “Other Transaction Agreement”?
By Richard Arnholt & Sylvia Yi
While most federal procurements are conducted using the onerous regulations set forth in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and agency supplements, agencies are increasingly relying on the more flexible, but lesser-known, Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs) to meet developmental requirements. Congress…
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Key Department of Commerce Entities Related to National Security Decision-Making Processes
By Mi-Yong Kim
I recently authored an article for Law360 offering an inside look at two U.S. Department of Commerce committees responsible for interpreting how national security and foreign policy should be applied to transactions involving the export, re-export and transfer of U.S.…
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New MD&A Rules Are Here – A Slide Deck to Help with Internal Discussions
By Jay Knight & Taylor Wirth
As we’ve previously blogged, in November 2020, the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments to the Regulation S-K items related to Management’s Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) as well as certain selected financial disclosures. The amendments became effective on February…
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Reminder: When Are Communications with Corporate Counsel Privileged?
By Lisa Rivera & Taylor Sample
To foster open and honest communications with counsel, it is critically important that those communications are protected from disclosure by the attorney-client privilege. But, not every communication with counsel is privileged, and knowing when a communication with counsel is protected…
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