Please note: The below information may require updating, including additional clarification, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to develop.
In early September, President Biden issued a series of Executive Orders (“EO”)...more
Government contractors are no stranger to various regulatory requirements and two recent Executive Orders will require most contractors to comply with mandatory COVID-19 vaccination requirements. Last week, President Joe...more
On Friday, June 26, 2020, the Georgia Legislature passed a broad COVID-19 immunities bill that applies to health care providers and other business entities in the State of Georgia (Georgia SB 359). The protections go into...more
Kilpatrick Townsend’s Gunjan Talati and Patrick Njeim recently presented the ACC Colorado webinar “What You Don’t Know About Export Controls as an Attorney Can Hurt You.’’ While the regulatory world of export controls may...more
On Friday, June 5, 2020, the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 was signed into law by President Trump, after being approved by both the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives. The new legislation...more
Navigating the decision as to when to reopen businesses may be just as daunting as navigating the closures caused by the pandemic. Resuming business operations will require significant preparation, constant monitoring of the...more
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Court Ordered Injunction Affecting January 2020 Revisions to USML Categories I, II, and III -
On January 23, 2020, the Department of State published a final rule that amends the International Traffic in Arms Regulations...more
UPDATED MAY 13, 2020: The FAQs were just updated to include a new FAQ #46 regarding the good faith ‘economic necessity’ certification. This should give many borrowers more comfort in moving forward with their loans....more
The fluidity of the COVID-19 situation will require businesses to consider a myriad of issues as they navigate the decision as to whether, when, and how to reopen their facilities to employees and the public. The following...more
In light of the public health emergency, the Secretary of Health and Human Services has issued a Notice of Declaration providing immunity from legal liability for activities relating to combatting the new coronavirus. Under...more
The Federal Reserve Board (Fed) released this morning the first details of its new Main Street Lending Program, which was authorized in the CARES Act. This was one of nine lending programs simultaneously announced by the Fed,...more
The COVID-19 novel coronavirus pandemic (“COVID-19”) threatens to devastate businesses worldwide, and U.S. small businesses are no stranger to this threat. The CARES Act—a $2 trillion stimulus package—may provide some relief...more
The CARES Act provides payroll relief for government contractors that are likely impacted by the current public health emergency....more
In response to COVID-19, state and local governments have issued public health orders that restrict business, travel, and social activities in order to slow the spread of the virus and prevent hospitals from being overrun...more
In response to the COVID-19 coronavirus, several state and local governments have issued public health orders to limit the number of people infected. These orders establish restrictions on business operations and travel....more
State and local governments are taking aggressive actions to contain the COVID-19 virus by limiting the number of people exposed. ...more
The new coronavirus (“COVID-19”) has prompted the World Health Organization to declare a pandemic, for President Trump to declare a National Emergency, for Italy to quarantine the entire country and for many other countries...more
In light of the public health emergency, the Secretary of Health and Human Services has issued a Notice of Declaration providing immunity from legal liability for activities relating to combatting the new coronavirus. Under...more
The Coronavirus threat has become a major source of news, concern and irritation for businesses, governments and individuals alike. The resulting impacts to business, the global economy and stock markets are readily apparent....more
While February 13th may seem like a day to scramble for a last minute Valentine’s Day gift, this February 13th ushers in new Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) regulations implementing the...more
With trade wars, relocations, internet sales, and economic forecasts constantly creating market uncertainty, successful businesses must prioritize contingency planning and preparedness. Recently, Kilpatrick Townsend Partners,...more
FedBizOpps is a well-known name to government contractors. It refers to the Federal Business Opportunities website— fedbizopps.gov —which operates as an aggregation site of government opportunities valued at greater than...more
Dealing with intellectual property (IP) on government contracts can be a confusing maze of laws, regulations, and directives. Contractors and defense agencies can clash in any number of areas: who owns what; infringement and...more
Kilpatrick Townsend partner Gunjan Talati recently presented to clients on the topic of “What IP Professionals Need to Know About Export Controls” at the annual Kilpatrick Townsend Intellectual Property Seminar (KTIPS). KTIPS...more
On May 15, 2019, President Trump issued Executive Order 13873 entitled “Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain.” The Executive Order declares a national emergency regarding...more