On April 7, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a Press Release describing a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would significantly reshape anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) program requirements across
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Tennessee Joins List of States Rewriting Rules on Non-Compete Agreements: What Employers Need to Know
Restrictive covenant legislation is growing in popularity across the United States. Tennessee, a state long regarded as business-friendly, is among the list of states creating statutory definitions of what is reasonable for non-compete agreements.…
Clarified Standard for Challenging CICA Stay Overrides
On April 15, the Federal Circuit issued a decision clarifying the burden a protestor must meet when challenging an agency’s override of the Competition in Contracting Act’s (CICA) automatic stay of performance. In Life Science Logistics, LLC v. United States…
SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Brings New Opportunities and New Diligence Expectations
By Todd Overman
After a brief lapse, Congress has reauthorized the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs through Fiscal Year 2031. President Trump signed the Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act, S. 3971, into law on April…
DOL Proposes New Uniform “Joint Employer” Rule
On April 23, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division issued a proposed rule seeking to establish a unified “Joint Employer” test under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and…
President Trump Issues Executive Order Directing Agencies to Default to Fixed-Price Contracting
On April 30, President Trump issued an Executive Order (Order) directing federal agencies to make fixed-price contracting the default and preferred procurement method across the federal government. The Order reflects the administration’s view that fixed-price contracts better promote cost predictability,…
Emerging Alternatives for GLP-1 Prescription Drug Coverage: What Plan Sponsors Need to Know
As GLP-1 medications become an increasingly significant cost driver for employer-sponsored health plans, plan sponsors are seeking creative solutions beyond conventional pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) channels. Direct-to-consumer reimbursement models have emerged as a compelling alternative, enabling participants to obtain these…
FAR Council Moves Quickly on DEI Executive Order, Which Has Already Been Challenged in District Court
On April 17, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory (FAR) Council issued guidance implementing Executive Order (EO or Order) 14398, Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors, less than 30 days after the Order was signed and well ahead of the 60-day deadline…
FTC Signals Renewed “Made in USA” Enforcement Focus Following Trump Executive Order
By Faith Dibble & Thad McBride
Recent “Made in USA” enforcement actions show that U.S.-origin claims continue to be an active enforcement priority for the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). On April 14, the FTC announced three enforcement actions and the closure of two investigations involving companies…
Takeaways from IBM’s DEI Settlement
I provided insight for Law360 on the government’s recent settlement with IBM to settle allegations into the company’s diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices. The IBM deal is the first of its kind involving a company and alleged violations of…