Backstop commitments have become commonplace in large corporate bankruptcy cases – they provide certainty to the debtor that it will have the funds needed to satisfy its obligations to creditors under its plan of reorganization and that it will have
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When Does an Enhanced Debriefing End?
While there’s no harm in gathering as much information as possible before filing a protest, would-be protesters must pay careful attention to GAO’s timeliness regulations. In K&K Industries, Inc., B-420422; B-420422.2, March 7, 2022, GAO highlighted the risk of
All Things Protest: COFC Rejects GAO’s Key Personnel Notification Rule
Crowell & Moring’s “All Things Protest” podcast keeps you up to date on major trends in bid protest litigation, key developments in high-profile cases, and best practices in state and federal procurement. In this episode, Crowell attorneys discuss their recent
Goodbye DUNS: System for Award Management Full Transition to New UEI Next Week
As of April 4, 2022, the federal government will stop using the Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) Data Universal Number Systems (DUNS) Number to uniquely identify entities and will fully transition to using the Unique Entity Identifier (UEI). All entities
NIST Publishes an Initial Draft AI Risk Management Framework and Guidance to Address Bias in AI
On March 17, 2022, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (“NIST”) published an initial draft of its Artificial Intelligence (AI) Risk Management Framework (“AI RMF”) to promote the development and use of responsible AI technologies and systems. When final,
FTC Updates (March 21-25, 2022)
The FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection issued a number of press releases regarding advertising and marketing practices in the fashion, finance, and the dietary supplement industries. The agency finalized a settlement over false and suppressed endorsement reviews. It also obtained
Update: Expanded U.S. Ban on Russian Imports and Russia’s Removal from Permanent Normal Trade Relations Status
President Joseph Biden formally announced via Executive Order that the following Russian-origin goods will no longer be permitted importation into the U.S. customs territory:
- Fish, seafood, and preparations thereof;
- Alcoholic beverages;
- Non-industrial diamonds; and
- Any other products of Russian Federation-origin
The Sedona Conference Issues Report on Protecting Trade Secrets in Litigation About Them
The Sedona Conference, Working Group 12 on Trade Secrets, has issued guidance on protecting trade secrets in litigation about them. This important Commentary recommends courts:
- Balance the risk of disclosure and harm to the producing party with the need for
Customs Ruling of the Week – Classification of Solar Powered Condenser Units
In ruling NY N324243 (March 8, 2022), Customs and Border Protection (CBP) discussed the tariff classification of solar powered condenser units from China. The AC condenser units are described as solar condenser units. The 2-, 3-, and 5-ton condenser units
FTC Updates (March 14-18, 2022)
The FTC had a busy week in the consumer protection realm. The agency settled with several companies over allegations ranging from shoddy data security to a full-on credit card laundering scam. Chair Khan and DOJ Assistant AG Kanter have remained