Dominique L. Casimir ● Suspension and debarment are powerful administrative tools that the Government uses to exclude from federal contracting entities that are not “presently responsible.” These exclusions can be lengthy, effectively shutting debarred or suspended contractors out of the
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New Proposed Rulemaking Targets Federal Grants
Dominique L. Casimir and Shane A. Pennington ● On May 29, 2026, the Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) published a lengthy proposed rule in the Federal Register that would fundamentally transform the government-wide framework for federal financial assistance. Joined by virtually…
Blank Rome and Our Attorneys Highly Ranked in Chambers USA 2026
We are proud to announce that Blank Rome’s attorneys and practices were highly ranked across several categories in the 2026 Chambers USA rankings, which reflect our high level of integrated services for government contractors and companies in the Aerospace, Defense…
Business Valuation in Divorce: Judicial Discretion Reigns
Alan R. Feigenbaum ● New York Law Journal, May 19, 2026 — At some point in life, you probably had this discussion: is medicine a science or an art? The same question might be posed when it comes to valuing a spouse’s…
Attorney Spotlight: Ory Apelboim—New York
Stacy D. Phillips ● With this edition of Attorney Spotlight, I am pleased to feature one of our esteemed New York colleagues in Blank Rome’s Matrimonial & Family Law group: Ory Apelboim. With over two decades of legal experience, Ory is a…
From Fixable to Fineable: ICE’s Quiet Overhaul of I-9 Violation Classifications
Mark Blondman and Gabrielle I. Weiss ● For nearly 30 years, employers completing Form I-9s operated under a forgiving framework: make a minor administrative mistake, like a missing date, an omitted title, and you had 10 days to fix it without penalty. That…
From Fixable to Fineable: ICE’s Overhaul of I-9 Violation Classifications
Mark Blondman and Gabrielle I. Weiss ● For nearly 30 years, employers completing Form I-9s operated under a forgiving framework: make a minor administrative mistake, like a missing date, an omitted title, and you had 10 days to fix it without penalty. That…
When Divorce Hurts: Understanding the Stages of Grief
Stacy D. Phillips ● Change in life can be painful, especially after losing someone who is or was once dear to your heart. In moments like these, grief can feel overwhelming, but understanding it is often the first step toward healing.…
DoD Seeks “Unprecedented Level of Visibility” into the Supply Chain Under Newly Proposed Regulations
Michael Joseph Montalbano ● The Department of Defense (“DoD”) released a proposed rule on May 7, 2026, that would significantly expand Foreign Ownership, Control, and Influence (“FOCI”) and beneficial ownership disclosure requirements beyond cleared contractors to a much broader segment of…
Same ABCs, New Rules: New Jersey Finalizes Updated Regulatory Framework for Worker Classification
Gabrielle I. Weiss ● On May 5, 2026, the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (“NJDOL”) filed its final rule adopting N.J.A.C. 12:11, which provides regulatory guidance on how the state’s longstanding “ABC” test is applied to determine whether…