On March 11, 2024, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) published an updated Secure Software Development Attestation Form, meaning that producers of software and providers of products containing software used
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Nuziard v. Minority Business Development Agency: Another Blow To Federally Sponsored Affirmative Action Efforts
On March 5, 2024, a federal judge in Texas struck down a federally-sponsored racial preference extended to minority groups seeking to access capital and government contracts. Nuziard v. Minority Business Development Agency (“Nuziard”). Plaintiffs, who are non-minority business owners, challenged a preference…
Encouraging Signs that DOJ May Finally Be Using Its Dismissal Authority
For several years now, the United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) has indicated an increased desire to exercise its dismissal authority over qui tam actions, even over the objections of relators who initially brought the claims. However, the slight uptick…
Attorneys General of Both Political Parties Remain Focused On Greenwashing
What You Need to Know
Key takeaway #1: To reduce risk of litigation and regulatory exposure, companies should review, verify, and substantiate any green claims, especially claims regarding generalized corporate environmental stewardship and net zero commitments.
Last week, New York Attorney…
Significant Implications for FCA Defendants: Second Circuit Clarifies “Willfulness” in McKesson Decision
In a pivotal ruling that may reshape the landscape of False Claims Act (“FCA”) litigation, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit adopted a nuanced interpretation of “willfulness” under the federal Anti-Kickback Statute (“AKS”).…
State AG Updates: February 29-March 6, 2024
Each week, Crowell & Moring’s State Attorneys General team highlights significant actions that State AGs have taken. Here are this week’s updates.
Multistate
- A coalition of 19 state attorneys general filed an amicus brief in support of Connecticut’s restrictions on
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FTC Updates (February 26 – March 11, 2024)
As we move forward our clocks to adjust for daylight saving time and enter the season of spring, the FTC is keeping quite busy. The FTC held multiple events, proposed various settlement orders, and issued new rules covering a host…
BIS and DDTC Amendments Add Nicaragua to EAR Country Group D and ITAR § 126.1
On March 15, 2024, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) and the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) amended the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) to implement new restrictions on trade with…
Commerce, Treasury, DOJ Publish Tri-Seal Sanctions and Export Control Compliance Note
On March 6, 2024, the Department of Commerce, the Department of the Treasury, and the Department of Justice published a Tri-Seal Compliance Note titled “Obligations of foreign-based persons to comply with U.S. sanctions and export control laws” (the “Note”). The…
Crowell Talks Tax: The Inflation Reduction Act’s Domestic Content Bonus Credits (VIDEO)
Government Contracts and International Trade partner Addie Cliffe and Government Contracts counsel Liam O’Reilly discuss the Inflation Reduction Act’s Domestic Content Bonus Credits.Click to read more | Watch now on our YouTube channel