The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (which oversees Connecticut, New York, and Vermont) recently issued a decision that could make it meaningfully easier for employers to defend workplace dress code and uniform policies against unfair labor practice
On October 1, 2026, Assistant Attorney General Colin M. McDonald issued Directive 26-12, titled “Corporate Enforcement in the Fight Against Fraud.” It directs prosecutors in the National Fraud Enforcement Division (Fraud Division) to pursue healthcare, government, tax, and trade fraud
The Department of War’s (DOW) Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) recently launched a new pilot program designed to address one of the longstanding barriers facing commercial companies seeking to enter the classified defense market: obtaining a facility security clearance before they
In a September 25 decision, the D.C. Circuit concluded that FRA reasonably determined that the required high-speed trains were not domestically available and that the agency adequately explained why a limited waiver was appropriate. The decision resolves, at least for
On Friday, September 25, 2026, the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance updated a large batch of its Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations (CFIs). It revised seven CFIs and withdrew 26 across a variety of topics.
On September 9, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) had identified approximately $17.5 billion in suspicious financial activity potentially connected to healthcare fraud. Part of the Treasury Department, FinCEN has primary responsibility
On September 9, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) had identified approximately $17.5 billion in suspicious financial activity potentially connected to healthcare fraud. Part of the Treasury Department, FinCEN has primary responsibility
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently sustained a bid protest challenging an agency’s decision to credit an awardee with the experience and past performance of an affiliated company. In Battelle Memorial Institute, B-424575, B-424575.2 (Sept. 10, 2026), GAO concluded
On September 17, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced that Starbucks agreed to pay $1 million and undertake several commitments to resolve a lawsuit alleging that Starbucks engaged in employment practices that violated the Florida Civil Rights Act through race-
On September 17, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced that Starbucks agreed to pay $1 million and undertake several commitments to resolve a lawsuit alleging that Starbucks engaged in employment practices that violated the Florida Civil Rights Act through race-
