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DEI Risk Audits: Mitigate Risks and Protect Values

With the recent Trump administration executive orders and actions targeting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs, corporate DEI programs are under heightened scrutiny like never before. While these actions have not...more

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New Executive Order Directs DOJ to Pause FCPA Enforcement

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On February 10, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order that instructed DOJ to pause all action related to enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). Enacted in 1977, the FCPA features anti-bribery...more

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Proxy Season and the Administration’s New DEI Order

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As part of its campaign promise to target diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs and practices, the new administration issued a January 21, 2025, Executive Order entitled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring...more

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Six Essential Tips for Avoiding the Unlawful Influence of Government Actions

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In honor of the release of the 6th Edition of the Government Contracts Compliance Handbook, we are sharing six essential tips to help government contractors recognize and prevent the unlawful influence of government actions....more

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Antitrust Corporate Compliance Programs: Late 2024 Changes Mean Companies Should Revisit Their Programs Early in 2025

The US Department of Justice Antitrust Division (DOJ or Division) recently released a revised Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs in Criminal Antitrust Investigations (Guidance). The Guidance reflects how the Division...more

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Changes Expected as Trump Administration Continues to Take Shape

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As Washington prepares for new leadership in January 2025, significant policy changes appear on the horizon. The incoming administration’s agenda suggests a substantial shift in US economic and regulatory priorities, with...more

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Six Essential Steps for Building an Effective Ethics and Compliance Program for Government Contractors

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In honor of the release of the 6th Edition of the Government Contracts Compliance Handbook, we are sharing six foundational steps for government contractors to establish and maintain a robust ethics and compliance program....more

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2024 Post-Election Considerations for Inaugurations, Transitions, Special Elections and Personnel Entering or Leaving Government

Now that the 2024 election has passed, individuals and organizations must be mindful of special legal issues that arise from contributions made to, and expenses incurred for, federal, state or local inaugural or transition...more

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Top 10 International Anti-Corruption Developments for September 2024

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Designed for busy in-house counsel, compliance professionals, and anti-corruption lawyers, this newsletter summarizes some of the most important international anti-corruption law and enforcement developments from the past...more

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False Claims Act Insights - The Art and Science of Corporate Compliance in Managing FCA Risk

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Host Jonathan Porter welcomes Adam Briggs, Associate General Counsel at UPS, to the podcast to discuss corporate compliance, its role within a corporation, and how it can lessen a corporation’s exposure to False Claims Act...more

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Decoding the Key Management Personnel Requirements

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In the latest episode of "Are We All Clear? Facilitating Security Clearances," host Molly O'Casey engages in an insightful conversation with Antonia Tzinova, leader of Holland & Knight's CFIUS and Industrial Security Team....more

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Focus on S Corporations, Part 1:  Choosing the Right Entity to Meet Your Small Business Goals

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Most business owners understand the need to create an entity to operate their business. However, beyond general knowledge, many owners are unsure of when is the right time to create an entity and which type of entity makes...more

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The Informed Board - Winter 2024

The oversight obligations of boards continue to expand. Recent enforcement actions and new laws in areas such as cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and supply chains create new challenges for boards, as we explain in this...more

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Florida Law to Restrict the Use of Certain ESG Factors by Asset Managers and Financial Institutions

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The legislation mirrors anti-“industry boycott” legislation introduced or passed in other US states and provides more explicit rubrics of prohibited factors. On May 5, 2023, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law...more

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New Year, New Compliance Challenges: Good Reasons to Spruce up Your Compliance Program in 2023

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At the start of 2023, we made a number of corporate criminal enforcement predictions. With 2023 launched, we are circling back to highlight initiatives that government contractors may wish to consider undertaking as...more

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The Status of Two Pending Rules That Would Require Disclosure of Climate Risks

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We discuss the status of two pending federal regulations that would require the disclosure of information concerning greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and climate-related risks: one proposed by several agencies that would apply...more

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Responding to the Biden Administration’s Climate Agenda: What Public Companies and Federal Suppliers Need to Know

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Since the start of the Biden administration in January 2021, there has been an increased focus on combatting climate change, including regulatory actions and initiatives to increase disclosure by corporations regarding their...more

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[Virtual Event] Aerospace, Defense & Government Contracting Compliance & Ethics Conference - February 21st, 8:55 am - 4:45 pm CT

Stay on top of the complexities in aerospace, defense, and government compliance - Few industries are as heavily regulated as aerospace, defense, and government contracting, and few also have such a large investment in...more

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Workplace Law Forecast 2023 - Legal predictions to help you prepare for the coming year in workplace law

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It’s never easy to make accurate predictions about what we might expect to see in the workplace in the coming year. After all: - At the start of 2020, no one could have predicted COVID-19. - None of us had heard the phrase...more

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Organizational Integrity Shorts: Everyone Benefits When An Ethics & Compliance Program Is Integrated Throughout An Organization -...

Welcome back to our second installment of OIG Shorts. In this post, we focus on the difference between Checking Boxes and Solving Problems from an Ethics & Compliance (E&C) perspective. We all know what attributes an E&C...more

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Government Contracts Legal Round-Up | 2022 Issue 19

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Welcome to Jenner & Block’s Government Contracts Legal Round‑Up, a biweekly update on important government contracts developments. This update offers brief summaries of key developments for government contracts legal,...more

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Federal Circuit Clarifies the Scope of Incorporation by Reference

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A recent Federal Circuit decision supplies helpful direction to contractors wishing to incorporate their standard commercial terms and conditions into their government contracts. The federal government often claims that it...more

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Forecast: February 2022 Edition

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Welcome to FP Forecast, a monthly outlook featuring Fisher Phillips thought leaders providing their insights into what employers can expect in 2022 and beyond. By following along each month, you’ll be in the best position to...more

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Marti Arvin and Anthony Buenger on the CMMC Framework

America’s data is under attack. Solar Winds and other recent headline-grabbing stories have demonstrated that foreign adversaries are eager to hack into computer systems for a wide range of purposes. The US Department of...more

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Holland & Knight's Israel Practice Newsletter: Winter 2020

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Holland & Knight invites you to read our Winter 2020 Israel Practice newsletter, in which our authors discuss pertinent American-Israeli topics. As Israel has been a crossroads and a prolific source of new ideas for more than...more

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