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Firm News 9 results

Firm News | 2 min read | 05.22.26

Crowell & Moring Represents Kanders & Company in Acquisition of Ginkgo Bioworks’ Biosecurity Business

May 22, 2026: A Crowell & Moring team represented Kanders & Company in a complex carveout transaction in which Kanders acquired the biosecurity business of publicly traded Ginkgo Bioworks. The resulting company, Perimeter Systems, has launched as the world’s first integrated biosecurity infrastructure platform, designed to transform biological signals into real-time intelligence and accelerate decisive response. At closing, Perimeter secured $60 million in growth capital, led by Kanders in partnership with SCS Financial, Goldcrest Capital, Four Cities Capital, and the Safe Artificial Intelligence Fund (SAIF).
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Firm News | 1 min read | 02.23.21

Chambers Ranks Three Practice Groups and Ten Lawyers in 2021 Global Guide

Washington – February 23, 2021: Chambers and Partners has ranked three Crowell & Moring practice groups and ten individual lawyers in the Chambers Global 2021 guide. The rankings are driven by independent interviews of clients and members of the legal community.
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Client Alerts 177 results

Client Alert | 7 min read | 07.08.26

Illinois Imposes Transparency and Safety Obligations on Frontier AI Systems

On July 6, 2026, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed SB 315, the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Safety Measures Act (the Illinois Act), to establish a framework for AI safety, transparency, and accountability for the world’s most powerful AI models. The governor’s approval follows unanimous passage of the bill by the Illinois House and nearly-unanimous support in the Illinois Senate in May. 
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Client Alert | 2 min read | 07.07.26

Time for a Change: FedRAMP Fundamentally Revamps Program With Consolidated Rules for 2026

On June 25, 2026, the Federal Risk & Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) launched its Consolidated Rules for 2026, marking a significant turning point in how the U.S. government administers security authorizations of private sector cloud offerings. The Consolidated Rules apply to all variants of the FedRAMP ecosystem, including legacy "Rev5" authorization holders, as well as future certifications under the new 20x program. Importantly, the Rules are intended in part to transition Rev5 authorizations over to 20x, with the Rev5 authorization status expected to terminate by the end of 2028. 
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Client Alert | 4 min read | 07.02.26

Logged Out: How LOGZONE's DIBCAC Challenges Put It Squarely in DOJ's Crosshairs

On June 18, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that LOGZONE Inc., a defense contractor based in Huntsville, Alabama, agreed to pay $507,144 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act (FCA) by knowingly failing to satisfy cybersecurity requirements in its contracts with the U.S. Department of the Navy. The resolution is the latest action under DOJ’s Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative and the first publicly reported settlement this fiscal year. It underscores a continued enforcement posture in which noncompliance with contractual cybersecurity obligations serves as the basis for potential FCA liability. Notably, this settlement did not arise from a whistleblower complaint but from a government-initiated assessment, signaling to contractors that proactive government assessments can pose enforcement consequences.
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Press Coverage 15 results

Publications 31 results

Publication | 01.28.25

Asia-Pacific Strives to Keep Pace with Cyber Threats

The Asia-Pacific (APAC) region witnessed a rapid digital transformation in 2024, powered by its connectivity and technological innovations. However, these advancements have introduced new vulnerabilities into the region’s digital ecosystem, which more sophisticated and nuanced cyber threats are already exploiting. In Q2 2024 alone, the APAC region experienced an average of 2,510 weekly cyberattacks per organization, marking a 23 percent increase compared to the same period in 2023.
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Publication | 01.28.25

How Businesses Can Navigate China’s Data Regulations in 2025

The People’s Republic of China’s data protection laws have evolved rapidly in recent years, reflecting the global trend towards greater data privacy and security. The cornerstone of this legal framework has been a trio of measures: the Cybersecurity Law (CSL), the Data Security Law (DSL), and the Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL). These three laws collectively govern the whole lifecycle of data processing.
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Events 1 result

Event | 07.19.23 - 07.20.23

IAPP Asia Privacy Forum 2023

Kate Growley, a Director in Crowell &Moring International, will be speaking at this year's IAPP Asia Privacy Forum taking place July 19-20th in Singapore. Her presentation, "Approaching Privacy in Ethical AI: The Pros, Cons and Grays" will take place on July 20th at 3:30 p.m. SGT.

Webinars 6 results

Webinar | 06.30.26, 12:00 PM EDT - 1:00 PM EDT

Crowell's False Claims Act Webinar Series — False Claims Act Update: Hot Enforcement Topics

Join experienced practitioners from Crowell & Moring’s Government Contracts and White Collar & Regulatory Enforcement groups as they examine hot topics in False Claims Act practice in 2026 and what they mean for government contractors and more. 

Webinar | 01.22.26, 12:00 PM EST - 1:00 PM EST

FY2026 NDAA Webinar

A team of attorneys from Crowell & Moring’s Government Contracts Group will present on the most consequential changes for government contractors from the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026, including the bill’s significant changes to defense acquisition, sourcing restrictions, and interactions between the Defense Industrial Base and the Department of War.  

Webinar | 10.08.25, 12:00 PM EDT - 1:00 PM EDT

Key Takeaways from DOJ’s Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative

Join Crowell & Moring for a webinar covering the latest developments stemming from the Department of Justice's  Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative.

Speaking Engagements 68 results

Blog Posts 61 results

Blog Post | 04.25.26

White House National AI Policy Framework Calls for Preempting State Laws, Protecting Children

Crowell & Moring’s Retail & Consumer Products Law Observer

Blog Post | 04.22.26

FedRAMP Solicits Public Comment on Overhaul to Incident Communications Procedures

Crowell & Moring’s Government Contracts Legal Forum

Blog Post | 03.16.26

AI for Government: 7 Days for Contractor Comments on GSA Proposed Contract Clause for AI Systems

Crowell & Moring’s Government Contracts Legal Forum

Podcasts 22 results

Podcast | 05.17.22

Byte-Sized Q&A: What do I need to know about Medium Assessments?

Crowell & Moring’s “Byte-Sized Q&A” podcast takes the complex world of government contracts cybersecurity and breaks it down into byte-sized pieces. In this episode, Kate Growley overviews Medium Assessments and the importance of them for defense contractors.
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Podcast | 12.03.21

Byte-Sized Q&A: What’s not in CMMC 2.0?

Crowell & Moring’s “Byte-Sized Q&A” podcast takes the complex world of government contracts cybersecurity and breaks it down into byte-sized pieces. In this episode, hosts Evan Wolff and Kate Growley talk through some key elements that are no longer expected under CMMC 2.0.
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Podcast | 10.21.21

Byte-Sized Q&A: Why care about COTS?

Crowell & Moring’s “Byte-Sized Q&A” podcast takes the complex world of government contracts cybersecurity and breaks it down into byte-sized pieces. In this episode, host Kate Growley is joined by Yuan Zhou to talk through how to determine if you’re providing a commercial off-the-shelf – or “COTS” – item and what that means for your contractual cybersecurity obligations.
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