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How Trump’s DEI Rollback Affects Nonprofits and How to Protect Your Organization

Since taking office, President Trump has issued sweeping executive orders targeting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives across federal agencies and directing agencies to take action to encourage private...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Maximizing Recovery on Construction Claims: Don’t Forget Bond Claims, Which Could Exceed the Underlying Claim!

As construction claim lawyers, we are always on the lookout for insurance policies or “bonds” that might satisfy our client’s claim. On federal projects, this includes performance and payment bonds known as Miller Act bonds....more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Breach vs. Default — What’s the difference?

The words breach and default are often used interchangeably to indicate that somebody hasn’t done what they were legally required to do. According to Black’s Law Dictionary, the words do appear somewhat interchangeable. ...more

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Federal Court Issues Critical Opinion in PFAS Multidistrict Litigation

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PFAS, also known as Per-and poly-fluoroalkyl substances can be found in numerous industrial products. In South Carolina, United States District Court Judge Gergel presides over the PFAS multidistrict litigation (MDL). The MDL...more

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Significant Ruling in PFAS Litigation Could Impact Insurance Coverage

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Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances, commonly known as PFAS, have served as a key component in numerous industrial and consumer products for decades. These “forever chemicals,” which have been associated with environmental...more

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The Financial Sector and Government Contractors in the Environmental Bull's-Eye

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The Biden Administration on May 20, 2021, issued its latest and long-awaited Executive Order (EO) on climate-related financial risk. This EO reflects how the administration is continuing to take a "whole of government"...more

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Privacy & Cybersecurity Update - August 2019

In this month's edition of our Privacy & Cybersecurity Update, we examine the European Parliament's report on whether and how the use of blockchain technology can comply with the General Data Protection Regulation, as well as...more

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Part I - TCPA: Regulatory - Calls By or on Behalf of the Federal Government

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A number of organizations filed comments and/or reply comments regarding the National Consumer Law Center (“NCLC”)’s Petition for Reconsideration of the Broadnet Declaratory Ruling, which asks that the FCC reconsider its...more

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Under Construction - September 2016

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Letter from the Editor - Welcome to the Fall 2016 edition of our Under Construction newsletter. We hope your summer has left you relaxed and refreshed to successfully finish out the remainder of the year. Most...more

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Justice Department Charges Pharma President with Kickback Conspiracy

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In the public relations battle following the issuance of the Yates Memo, the Justice Department can now cite one example for the new policy – the recent arrest and charging of Carl Reichel, former President of Warner...more

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Justice Department Recovers Nearly $6 Billion From False Claims Act Cases in 2014

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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) obtained a record $5.69 billion in settlements and judgments from civil cases involving fraud and false claims against the government in fiscal year 2014. This marks the first time the DOJ...more

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The Animas Spill: EPA Liability and Insurance Coverage

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When a contractor for the Environmental Protection Agency accidentally released three million gallons of contaminated mining work wastewater into the Animas River in August 2015, the EPA immediately took responsibility, as it...more

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2015 Florida Legislative Post-Session Report

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Carlton Fields Jorden Burt’s Government Law and Consulting Practice Group released its 2015 Florida Legislative Post-Session Report detailing significant bills that passed during the 2015 Regular Session of the Florida...more

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