On August 14, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced a settlement with Plexon, Inc., a Texas neuroscience technology company. BIS asserts that Plexon exported neural recording systems to a restricted Chinese research institution without
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OFAC Settlement Highlights Iran Sanctions Risks for Non-U.S. Subsidiaries of U.S. Companies
On August 12, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced a $60,764 settlement with Rice Lake Weighing Systems (Rice Lake), a Wisconsin-based manufacturer of scales and other weight measuring equipment, to address apparent violations
SBA Finalizes New Social Disadvantage Standard for 8(a) Program
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has finalized a significant change to how small businesses establish social disadvantage for purposes of the 8(a) Business Development Program. Effective September 10, 2026, SBA will eliminate the longstanding regulatory presumption that members of
OFAC Launches Reconsideration Portal to Streamline Delisting Petitions
On June 29, the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) launched an online Reconsideration Portal for requests to remove persons or property from OFAC sanctions lists, including the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN)
DOJ Issues First Corporate Enforcement Policy Declination: Lessons from Bosch’s FDPR Export Control Resolution
On June 17, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) National Security Division (NSD) announced its first declination under the Department-wide Corporate Enforcement and Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy (CEP), declining to prosecute Robert Bosch GmbH (Bosch) for potential criminal violations of the
AI Governance in Supply Chains: Why Human Oversight Remains Essential
In our recent article for Supply Chain 24/7, we examine how organizations can govern the use of artificial intelligence across procurement, logistics, compliance, and supplier management as AI takes on a larger role in supply chain decision-making.
Federal Circuit Clarifies Standard for Challenging CICA Overrides in Bid Protests
I recently authored an article for Law360 examining the Federal Circuit’s decision in Life Science Logistics LLC v. U.S. and what it means for government contractors challenging an override of the automatic stay under the Competition in Contracting Act (CICA).
Procurement Fraud Enforcement Trends Continue Into 2026
FinCEN Proposed Rulemaking: Significant Revisions Centered on Risk, Effectiveness, and Supervisory Consistency
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
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