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Hidden in Plain Sight: Where, Oh Where, Have the Compensation Caps Gone?

Client Alert | less than 1 min read | 05.29.18

Contractors looking for updates to the statutory allowable cost limits on employee compensation may be looking in the wrong place. Historically, such limits were posted in the Federal Register for public notice. However, the OFPP recently posted the annual increases for costs incurred in 2015-2018 on its website instead of publication through the Federal Register.

To read more, visit our blog post on the topic.

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Client Alert | 8 min read | 12.11.25

Director Squires Revamps the Workings of the U.S. Patent Office

In March 2025, President Trump nominated John A. Squires for the positions of Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). After being approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee by a vote of 20-2, Squires was confirmed by the Senate on September 17, 2025, by a vote of 51-47 after anti-filibuster measures were invoked. During and after the confirmation process, Squires emphasized several goals for the USPTO during his time as Director. Such goals included:...