Shortly after taking office, President Trump issued an executive order, Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity (the EO), to eliminate the "illegal" diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies...more
Federal programs often require individuals employed by multiple corporations and by the federal government to work together. To ensure the project is successful, the prime contract and any related subcontract will often grant...more
Ready or not, reporting season is right around the corner. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently announced that the 2022 EEO-Component 1 data collection will open on Tuesday, October 31, 2023, and the...more
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has found that employees can breach their duty of loyalty to their employers and tortiously interfere with a business expectancy by competing against their employer for the...more
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Competition ,
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Federal Contractors ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Former Employee ,
Misappropriation ,
Solicitation ,
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Subcontracts ,
Tortious Interference
When companies are alerted to potential violations of policy or relevant law, they frequently open internal investigations to determine the events that occurred and whether the circumstances require corrective action....more