Lawsuit Seeks to Block EO 14398’s DEI Contract Clause
Less than one month after the issuance of Executive Order 14398 (“EO 14398”), “Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors,” a coalition of…
Guiding Your Next Big Move
Less than one month after the issuance of Executive Order 14398 (“EO 14398”), “Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors,” a coalition of…
When an internal company dispute turns into litigation, one of the first practical questions is not necessarily who will win…
Employers love a good investigation story—prompt response, outside counsel, thorough interviews, the whole compliance greatest-hits album. But the California Court…
THIS WEEK’S DOSE Administration’s FY 2027 budget request hearings continue. US Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kennedy wrapped up…
Government contractors are familiar with the “government contractor defense” that can limit liability for work performed under a federal contract.…
Key Takeaways On April 20, 2026, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Sripetch v. SEC, a case in which the…
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As of late April 2026, the House Financial Services Committee is actively discussing “additions” to the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act. A “GLBA…
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently held that non-mutual offensive collateral estoppel—a doctrine under which a party different from…
Concerns about microplastics and their effect on human and environmental health are no longer confined to academic literature or environmental…
Pun et al.’s recent review entitled “Target identification and assessment in the era of AI” in Nature Reviews Drug Discovery maps how artificial…
On April 23, 2026, the HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) quietly—but pointedly—added two new FAQs to its “General Questions…