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Introducing Crowell & Moring’s Compliance “Check-Up” for Government Contractors

Client Alert | 1 min read | 03.06.18

The Government Contracts and Corporate Groups at Crowell & Moring LLP are pleased to announce our Compliance “Check-Up” for Government Contractors, focused on providing pre-sale advice to government contractors and private equity sponsors contemplating selling or fundraising in the current market.  Our team of over 80 experienced government contracts and transactional professionals stands ready to assist clients by providing (at no cost) a “Check-Up” – a diagnostic review of key diligence questions, aimed at identifying common compliance issues that can drive down sales prices and/or increase borrowing costs.  By identifying these issues early in the diligence process, sellers can avoid common traps that may negatively impact deal terms, complicate reps and warranties, and make post-merger integration more difficult and expensive.  For more information on our Compliance “Check-Up” for Government Contractors, please click here.

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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:...