Article
Published 08/01/2021
Industries Government Contracts
Services Labor and Employment
Blog Post
Published 07/30/2021
By Donald A. Rea
Blog Post
Published 07/29/2021
By Jason Tremblay, Lauren F. Schoeberl
Alert
Published 07/26/2021
By Judith B. Kassel | Garret P Buttrey
Industries Government Contracts | Higher Education
Services Labor and Employment
On July 21, 2021 the Department of Labor (“DOL”) published a Proposed Rule that will raise the minimum wage for federal contractors to $15 per hour beginning January 30, 2022. It also calls for annual, indexed increases beginning January 1, 2023. The Proposed Rule implements Executive Order (“EO”) 14026 , which President Biden issued last April. EO 14026 builds on the foundation established by EO 13658 , which President Obama signed in 2014. What You Need to Know Increase in minimum wage becomes effective January 2022 with annual indexed increases The Proposed Rule applies not only to newly...
Blog Post
Published 07/26/2021
By Angella N. Middleton
Videos
Published 07/18/2021
Industries Video Gaming and Esports |Higher Education
In this episode of " Lawyers With Game ," host Darius Gambino of Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr’s Video Gaming and Esports Practice discusses the pros and cons of college esports programs with two colleagues from the firm’s Video Gaming and Esports Practice — Amy Piccola and Andrea Brockway. Amy and Andrea share their experiences advising colleges and universities on establishing esports programs and on compliance with Title IX, and also discuss other current hot topics in collegiate esports.
Videos
Published 07/17/2021
Industries Video Gaming and Esports
In this episode of " Lawyers With Game ," host Darius Gambino of Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr’s Video Gaming and Esports Practice sits down with the firm’s Sports and Entertainment Practice Leader Al Coleman to discuss various topics, including loot boxes, the rise of esports teams and athletes, gaming as a disorder, and retailer liability. They also attempt to settle the Michael Jordan vs. Kobe Bryant “GOAT” debate.
Videos
Published 06/24/2021
Services : Emerging Company and Entrepreneur Services | Commercial Litigation
In this episode of "The Entrepreneur Advisor," Partner Steven Malitz of Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr’s Litigation Practice discusses the elements of a fraud claim and advises business owners on how to defend against such a claim.
Videos
Published 06/24/2021
Services : Emerging Company and Entrepreneur Services | Commercial Litigation
In this episode of "The Entrepreneur Advisor," Partner Steven Malitz of Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr’s Litigation Practice reviews the key terms to include in any contract for the sale of goods to help the seller avoid potential litigation.
Videos
Published 06/04/2021
Services : Emerging Company and Entrepreneur Services | Commercial Litigation
In this episode of "The Entreprenuer Advisor", Partner Steven Malitz of Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr’s Litigation Practice discusses the key steps a business owner should take before and after being served with a lawsuit, as well as important litigation avoidance tips. Learn about what to do when you receive a demand letter; how to select the right registered agent; how to trigger insurance coverage; and how to approach settlement negotiations.
Alert
Published 05/25/2021
By Alexander (Sandy) R. Bilus, Rebecca J. Reist, Judith B. Kassel
Industries Government Contracts
Services Cybersecurity and Privacy
In the wake of several recent major cyberattacks, President Biden issued a sweeping Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity (“Order”) on May 12, 2012. The Order reflects the Administration’s policy of “prevention, detection, assessment and remediation of cyber incidents as a top priority and essential to the national and economic security.” President Biden issued the Order following a series of recent cyberattacks on Federal Government and private company networks, including the Colonial Pipeline and the SolarWinds incidents. The Order aims to improve the nation’s...
Alert
Published 02/05/2021
By Judith B. Kassel, Sunu M Pillai
Industries Construction | Government Contracts
Strengthening Buy American statutes have been a rare area of bipartisan agreement in the current fractured political climate. In the final days of the Trump Administration, the Department of Defense (“DOD”), General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration jointly issued new regulations, amending the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) to implement Executive Order 13881, “Maximizing Use of American-Made Goods, Products, and Materials.” On January 25, 2021, President Biden signed Executive Order 14005, “Ensuring the Future Is Made in All of America by All of...
Alert
Published 05/07/2020
By Judith B. Kassel
Services Corporate
To obtain a loan under the Paycheck Protection Program (“Program”) applicants are required to certify that “current economic uncertainty makes this loan necessary to support [its] on-going operations…” In late April, the SBA issued clarification regarding this certification. As discussed previously SBA counseled that “borrowers must certify in good faith that the PPP loan is necessary” and in so certifying “take into account their current business activity and their ability to access other sources of liquidity sufficient to support their ongoing operations in a manner that is not...
Alert
Published 04/14/2020
By Judith B. Kassel
Industries Government Contracts
Section 3610 of the CARES Act authorizes Federal agencies to reimburse Federal contractors (and subcontractors) for paid leave to maintain a ready workforce. This authority applies to contractors and subcontractors who, because of the nature of their job responsibilities, cannot work off-site, and cannot perform work on-site due to closures. These are individuals who possess security clearances and must access classified information to perform their work. Section 3610 is not automatic. Each agency has the discretion whether to exercise its authority. Over the last week we have seen agencies...
Alert
Published 05/18/2018
Industries Government Contracts
Services White Collar and Government Enforcement
A recent decision from the Eleventh Circuit underscores the importance of keeping accurate records of disclosures to the federal government regarding potential non-compliance with regulations and contract requirements by government contractors, healthcare providers and others doing business with the federal government. The Eleventh Circuit held that the limitations period for suits under the False Claims Act (“FCA”) runs from the date the government first learns of the alleged violations, whether or not the government intervenes. See United States of America ex rel. Billy Joe Hunt v. Cochise...
