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Legislation Aims to Improve Program Management

Client Alert | less than 1 min read | 12.19.16

On December 14, 2016, President Obama signed the Program Management Improvement Accountability Act. This law (1) creates a formal program manager job series and career path; (2) develops a government-wide, standards-based program management policy; (3) designates a senior executive to be responsible for agency policy and strategy; and (4) exchanges knowledge of successful approaches through an interagency council.

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Client Alert | 3 min read | 04.22.26

Counterfeiting Litigation Targets Online Marketplaces

The landscape of counterfeiting litigation is shifting in ways that place online marketplace operators at the center of disputes from two directions. Brand owners are escalating efforts to hold platforms liable for counterfeit goods sold through their sites, while some marketplace operators have begun joining brand owners as co-plaintiffs to pursue counterfeiters directly. This dual role has significant implications for how platforms manage their legal exposure and their relationships with brand owners....