Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Final Rule and Guidance Released
Client Alert | 1 min read | 08.24.16
The long-awaited FAR final rule and Department of Labor final guidance implementing the “Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces” executive order will be published in the Federal Register on August 25 (available here and here), and the underlying executive order has been revised (available here) with purportedly “technical” corrections. In response to industry feedback, the FAR Council and DOL have made significant changes regarding the applicability and implementation of the rule and the scope of the reporting requirements, and C&M attorneys will provide in-depth analysis in a forthcoming blog post and in a webcast to discuss its implications.
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Client Alert | 5 min read | 03.30.26
Déjà Vu? New Executive Order Outlines Restrictions on Contractor and Subcontractor DEI Activity
On March 26, 2026, President Trump issued an executive order (EO) titled Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors. The EO declares diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) “activities” “unethical and often illegal,” and imposes new obligations on federal contractors and subcontractors related to DEI programming. Contractors that do business with the federal government — or that work as subcontractors for companies that do — should review the EO closely to determine the extent to which they are compliant with the new requirements.
Client Alert | 5 min read | 03.30.26
Firewall Up: FCC Bars Foreign-Made Routers in New Covered List Update
Client Alert | 4 min read | 03.30.26
Landmark Verdicts Against Meta and YouTube Signal New Era of Social Media Platform Liability
Client Alert | 5 min read | 03.30.26
The EU Pharma Package: The Transferable Exclusivity Voucher Compromise Proposal
