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Offerors Now Must Disclose Information about Owners, Subsidiaries, and Predecessors

Client Alert | less than 1 min read | 03.09.16

On March 7, 2016, the FAR Council issued a final rule that requires offerors to disclose within the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System any immediate owner or subsidiary and all predecessors of an offeror that held a federal contract or grant within the last three years. The final rule is designed to provide COs with a “more comprehensive understanding of the performance and integrity of the corporation before awarding a Federal contract . . .,” and it may also affect how contractors draft their proposals to explain their corporate family trees.

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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....