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CAS Pension Requirements In The Market Meltdown

Client Alert | less than 1 min read | 10.13.08

The drastic decline in the market value of the assets in defined-benefit pension plans is causing many contractors to review their options, including the possibility of partially or completely curtailing the accrual of future benefits under those plans. A complete curtailment of future benefits is a "segment closing" that would require adjustment of prior costs under CAS 413.50(c)(12) (producing a credit or refund to the Government if the plan is in surplus and a payment to the contractor if the plan is in deficit) and any decision to change future benefits may affect future costs, requiring timely disclosure in current negotiations under the Truth in Negotiations Act.

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Client Alert | 9 min read | 08.02.26

The 2026 ICC Arbitration Rules: A New Era

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has released its revised 2026 Arbitration Rules (the 2026 Rules), which entered into force on 1 June 2026. The 2026 Rules apply to any arbitration commenced on or after 1 June 2026, unless the parties have agreed otherwise. The revisions were driven by increased competition among arbitral institutions—illustrated by recent amendments to the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) Rules in August 2025 and the anticipated update to the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) Rules....