Are Your GSA Schedule Products TAA-Compliant?
Client Alert | 1 min read | 10.08.14
While Multiple Award Schedules administered by GSA can be a valuable tool for selling to government customers, these government-wide contracts include numerous special requirements, including the requirement that each and every product offered comply with the Trade Agreements Act restriction on providing products from so-called "non-designated countries." In "Where Are Your Products From? The Importance and Challenges of Managing TAA Compliance for GSA Schedule Holders", published in Bloomberg BNA Federal Contracts Report, C&M's Cathy Kunz and Addie Cliffe discuss recent enforcement actions that highlight the risk of TAA non-compliance and offer practical pointers for assuring compliance.
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Client Alert | 10 min read | 07.01.25
Ninth Circuit Decision Underscores Increasing False Claims Act Risks to U.S. Importers
On June 23, 2025, the Ninth Circuit issued a long-awaited decision in Island Industries Inc. v. Sigma Corp. affirming a $26M False Claims Act (“FCA”) judgment against the defendant importer. Sigma had appealed the judgment after a jury found the company violated the FCA by failing to pay customs duties owed to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”). The Ninth Circuit’s decision addresses an important jurisdictional issue and illustrates the significant financial exposure importers can face under the FCA at a time of increased tariffs and enforcement by the government.
Client Alert | 8 min read | 06.30.25
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Client Alert | 3 min read | 06.26.25
FDA Targets Gene Editing Clinical Trials in China and other “Hostile Countries”