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Department of Defense Releases Final DFARS Rule Implementing Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Requirements

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The Department of Defense (DoD) has issued a Final Rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to embed contractual requirements under the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC)...more

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The Defense Department’s Cybersecurity Requirements Go Live

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Key point: Beginning November 10, 2025, DoD contracting officers will begin adding Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) requirements to solicitations, and contracting officers “shall not award a contract, task...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Foley Automotive Update - September 2025

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Foley & Lardner’s “Tariffs and Your Contracts” series addresses how to assess and structure commercial contract provisions amid the recent widespread tariff changes. The most recent article in the series is Tariffs and Your...more

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RISK RADAR 2025 – Part 2: compliance, tech and transformation

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In the first part of our two-part series, we highlighted five of the most pressing legal and regulatory flashpoints impacting companies operating in the GCC. In this second part, we look at compliance, technology and...more

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Stay Ahead of Tariff Volatility with Smarter Contracts

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In a time of shifting global trade policies, tariff adjustments, and regulatory oversight, the fine print in your contracts has never mattered more. Long-term strategic agreements can now turn into urgent liabilities with a...more

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Tariffs and Your Contracts: Why do termination rights matter?

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In addition to reviewing your commercial contracts for how new or increased tariff costs are allocated, another key area to evaluate is whether either party has the right to terminate the contract. If one party gets upside...more

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European Biosimilar Updates - Alvotech/Advanz’s MYNZEPLI Approval and Bio-Thera/STADA Tocilizumab Alliance

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On August 21, 2025, Alvotech and Advanz Pharma Holdco Limited (“Advanz”) announced that MYNZEPLI®, a biosimilar of Regeneron’s EYLEA® (aflibercept), was approved by the European Commission. ...more

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The Site Report - Construction Industry Insights, Issue 8, 2025

Welcome to our eighth issue of The Site Report for 2025! In this edition, we address tariff volatility, the effect of AI on the construction industry, solar projects in Ohio and Texas, higher education and modular...more

Snell & Wilmer

Rebuilding in the Age of 50% Tariffs on Steel

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Rebuilding often requires a retrospective examination. In the case of rebuilding homes and businesses after a natural catastrophe, such as Hurricane Katrina or the 2025 LA fires, that retrospective examination includes...more

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Legal Services in a Rapidly Changing World

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Are you searching for a reliable partner to provide legal services in a rapidly changing world? How will legal decisions impact other aspects of your company, including operations, accounting, existing business...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

FAR Council Issues Multi-Part Revisions

The FAR Council is undertaking a systematic approach to revising the FARs. On August 15, 2025, it released its revisions to FAR Part 4, Administrative and Information Matters, FAR Part 8, Required Sources of Supplies and...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Tariffs and Your Contracts: Why does the "importer of record" provision matter?

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To ascertain which party in a commercial contract is responsible for tariffs, it is important to check whether the contract specifies the importer of record....more

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MVA Supply Chain Brief: Tariff-Related Contract Topics

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Delivery terms aren’t just legal fine print—they are strategic terms that can drastically shift the costs and obligations between the parties to a contract, especially when tariffs are involved. This installment of MVA’s...more

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Vive la revolution? The Trump Administration Begins to Roll Out its Overhauled FAR

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Key Takeaways: The “Revolutionary FAR Overhaul” (RFO) represents the first major update to the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) in four decades, intended to modernize the regulation by simplifying its language and...more

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Tariffs and Your Contracts: Why do delivery terms matter?

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In light of a trade landscape rife with tariffs, companies are examining their commercial contracts to judge the exposure to increased costs of production. One area of a supply contract that cannot be overlooked when...more

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And in This Corner … the Sweet Science of Federal Contracting’s Year-End

September 30. All (most?) federal years end the same way, at least on paper—like a prizefight, with the clock ticking down; an agitated, uncertain crowd; a lot of money on the table; and a ref capable of stopping the match at...more

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From Checkout to Crisis – Subcontractor Risk in Retail Contracts

Today’s retail operations depend on far more than the products on store shelves or the design of an ecommerce site. Behind the scenes, a fulfilment provider may rely on regional couriers, a payment processor on a cloud host,...more

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Legal Risks in Outsourcing Agreements and Global Supply Chain Management

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Businesses evaluate different strategies to find the most effective way to minimize costs and bring their products to the market. One of those strategies is outsourcing, which involves arranging for a third party to perform...more

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Tariffs and Your Contracts: Why do pricing and tax provisions matter?

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President Trump’s shakeup of U.S. trade policy with its approach to tariffs is costing companies billions of dollars. In fact, in June of this year, importers paid the U.S. government customs duties (of which tariffs are a...more

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How AI-Powered Contract Analysis Can Help Navigate Tariff Turbulence

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In an era of unpredictable trade regulations, rising tariffs, and shifting economic alliances, contract management has become a critical line of defense. It’s no longer just about what’s negotiated—it’s about how fast you can...more

Shipman & Goodwin LLP

AI in the Factory: What Manufacturers Must Consider

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As generative artificial intelligence and machine learning continue their rapid rise in popularity and uses in business operations, manufacturers are faced with how to implement AI in a manner that allows them to take...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Our Value is Brand Value

In today’s ecommerce-driven economy, brand owners face a relentless challenge: unauthorized resellers who flood online marketplaces with products that undermine brand value, confuse consumers and compromise quality standards....more

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The Chiplet Shift: Evolving Interface Standards and Commercial Ecosystems

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For decades, monolithic system-on-chip (“SoC”) designs defined the semiconductor landscape. Introduced in the 1970s and refined over several generations, SoCs allowed designers to integrate processors, memory controllers,...more

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Securing supply in disruptive times – Ways to set up and adapt strategic sourcing agreements

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Driven by transformation trends and geopolitical volatilities, companies must reshape their sourcing strategies. Across all manufacturing sectors the focus is shifting towards securing access to vital technologies and scarce...more

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From calm to chaos - What tariffs and other trade restrictions mean for your supply chain contracts

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The looming expiration of the “Liberation Day” tariff suspension on August 1, 2025 marks a watershed for global trade and supply chain management. The U.S. administration’s imposition of sweeping tariffs first announced on...more

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