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Firm News 133 results

Firm News | 4 min read | 06.24.24

Crowell Earns Top Rankings from Legal 500 United States 2024

Washington – June 24, 2024: Crowell & Moring has been recommended in eight practice areas in the 17th edition of the Legal 500 United States. In addition, partner Daniel Forman, co-chair of the firm’s Government Contracts Group, has been named to the Legal 500’s “Hall of Fame” for Government Contracts.
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Firm News | 2 min read | 06.20.24

D.C. Bar Names John McCarthy the Laura N. Rinaldi Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year

Washington – June 20, 2024: The D.C. Bar named Crowell & Moring partner John McCarthy the 2024 Laura N. Rinaldi Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year. The award is presented to a lawyer for “their excellence, achievement, and commitment to providing legal services to the District’s low-income and/or disadvantaged individuals and/or organizations serving such individuals.”
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Firm News | 2 min read | 06.11.24

Crowell Secures $131 Million Trial Win for Lockheed Martin in C-5 Aircraft Case

The Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals ruled in favor of Crowell & Moring client Lockheed Martin in the C-5 Reliability Enhancement and Re-engineering Program dispute (Appeal of Lockheed Martin, ASBCA No. 62209), holding that Lockheed Martin is entitled to $131,888,860 plus interest under the Contract Disputes Act. The decision follows a four-week bench trial in October 2022.

Client Alerts 1725 results

Client Alert | 3 min read | 06.28.24

Supreme Court Rules Gratuity Insufficient For Conviction Under Federal Bribery Law

On June 26, 2024, a 6-3 majority of the U.S. Supreme Court narrowed the scope of federal bribery law by ruling that 18 U.S.C. § 666 does not cover gratuities provided to officials for past acts. The Court held that Section 666, which outlaws bribery of state and local officials when federal funds are involved, does not extend to “gratuities” that follow an official act, in large part because regulation of such gifts is a matter of state and local law.
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Client Alert | 1 min read | 06.28.24

Taking Care of Business (Systems): DoD Proposes to Change the Definition of a Business System Deficiency

The Department of Defense (DoD) recently announced that it seeks public comments on a proposed change to the contractor business systems regime.  The proposed rule would amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) by replacing the phrase “significant deficiency” with the new defined term “material weakness,” to mean “a deficiency or combination of deficiencies in the internal control over information in contractor business systems, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of such information will not be prevented, or detected and corrected, on a timely basis.”  In addition, the term would provide that a “reasonable possibility exists when the likelihood of an event occurring is— (1) Probable; or (2) More than remote but less than likely.” 
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Client Alert | 2 min read | 06.26.24

Another One: It Pays to Consult the DOJ under the Civil Cyber Fraud Initiative

On June 17, 2024, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a $11.3 million False Claims Act (FCA) settlement that touches on two key enforcement priorities:  the DOJ’s Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative and pandemic-related fraud.  This settlement, the largest under the Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative to date, resolved allegations that Guidehouse Inc. (Guidehouse) and its subcontractor, Nan McKay and Associates (Nan McKay), violated the FCA because they failed to conduct pre‑production cybersecurity testing on New York State’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) technology product before public launch, and that Guidehouse used an unapproved third-party data cloud software program to store personally identifiable information (PII).
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Press Coverage 505 results

Events 235 results

Event | 07.23.24, 10:30 PM PDT - 12:00 PM PDT

NCMA World Congress 2024

Crowell & Moring's Jennie VonCannon, Evan Wolff, and Michael Gruden, members of the firm's Privacy & Cybersecurity and Government Contracts Groups, will be speaking at the NCMA World Congress, taking place on July 23, 2024, in Seattle, Washington. They will lead a skill-based session, "Making CMMC 2.0 Requirements Work for Your Organization," at 10:30 AM PST.

Event | 06.11.24 - 06.12.24, 3:30 PM PDT - 7:00 PM PDT

West Coast Government Contracts Seminar - Doing Business with the U.S. Government

Join us for our West Coast Government Contracts Seminar. For your convenience, we are pleased to offer this seminar on two separate occasions—on June 11th in Crowell’s San Francisco office, and on June 12th at the Hyatt Regency Santa Clara.  We hope that you can make one (or both) of these events.

Event | 05.08.24, 4:30 PM MDT - 7:00 PM MDT

Denver Government Contracts Seminar

Join Crowell & Moring for Our Denver Government Contracts Seminar: Doing Business with the U.S. Government
The U.S. Government is investing more money than ever in new and emerging technologies, through R&D and procurement contracts, Other Transactions, and federal grant funding, even as it continues to spend in traditional aerospace, defense, and construction markets. This is a great opportunity to connect in person and explore the significant legal issues impacting companies in the Denver area doing business with federal, state, and local governments. 

Webinars 123 results

Webinar | 07.25.24, 12:00 PM EDT - 1:00 PM EDT

Compliance, and Self-Disclosures, and Whistleblowers, "Oh My!"—The Latest on DOJ's Policy Updates and What We Can Learn From Recent Corporate Resolutions

Join our expert panel from Crowell's White Collar & Regulatory Enforcement, Investigations, and Labor and Employment teams as they provide a comprehensive overview of what these policies mean for companies and practical steps they can take to ensure they are in alignment.

Webinar | 05.13.24, 4:30 PM EDT - 5:30 PM EDT

Practitioner Perspectives on Proposed AUKUS ITAR Amendments from Australia, the UK, and the United States

Crowell & Moring’s International Trade and Government Contracts Groups invite you to a webinar regarding the proposed ITAR AUKUS exemption with export control practitioners from Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 

Webinar | 02.14.24, 1:00 PM EST - 2:00 PM EST

CMMC 2.0: Legal, Assessor, and Threat Intelligence Perspectives

Members of Crowell’s Privacy & Cybersecurity practice and panelists from Coalfire and Mandiant will discuss the highly anticipated proposed rule for the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Program (CMMC) issued by the Department of Defense (DOD) in December.

Blog Posts 153 results

Blog Post | 01.03.24

BIS Publishes FAQs on Export Controls of Semiconductors and Advanced Computing Items

Crowell & Moring’s International Trade Law

Blog Post | 01.03.24

USTR Extends Section 301 Tariff Exclusions, Set to Open Up Public Docket for Comment

Crowell & Moring’s International Trade Law

Blog Post | 12.01.23

IPEF Supply Chain Agreement Formally Signed by 14 Indo-Pacific Nations

Crowell & Moring’s International Trade Law

Podcasts 302 results

Podcast | 06.21.24

Special Edition of the Fastest 5 Minutes: Federal Circuit Protest Ruling in Percipient.ai, Inc. v. United States

This special edition covers the Federal Circuit’s June 2024 protest decision in Percipient.ai, Inc. v. United States, and is hosted by Yuan Zhou and Anuj Vohra. Crowell & Moring's "Fastest 5 Minutes" is a biweekly podcast that provides a brief summary of significant government contracts legal and regulatory developments that no government contracts lawyer or executive should be without.
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Podcast | 06.20.24

&Motion: Discuss Transparency and Accessibility with May Mobility

&Motion sits with May Mobility's Chief Strategy Officer and GC, Sid Venkatesan to discuss May's technology, goals, and strategies as well as the issues facing the broader AV market.
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Podcast | 06.07.24

Fastest 5 Minutes: Commerciality, Employee-Owned Businesses, Procurement Collusion Strike Force

This week’s episode covers a final rule regarding commerciality and price reasonableness under procurements for major weapon systems, a DOD pilot program involving employee-owned businesses, and an update on the Procurement Collusion Strike Force, and is hosted by Peter Eyre and Yuan Zhou. Crowell & Moring's "Fastest 5 Minutes" is a biweekly podcast that provides a brief summary of significant government contracts legal and regulatory developments that no government contracts lawyer or executive should be without.
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