Recovery Act CRIB Sheet For Government Contractors, Part II, The Interim FAR
Client Alert | 1 min read | 04.03.09
On March 31, 2009, the FAR Council issued extensive interim rules to implement the requirements for FAR contracts funded by the Recovery Act. Crowell & Moring has prepared a detailed analysis of each new FAR provision, including those about the Buy American Act Requirements, the onerous reporting requirements for prime and subcontractors, the Inspector General and Government Accountability Office Audit Rights and access to contractor employees, government publication requirements, and the substantial new whistleblower protections.
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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:
Client Alert | 8 min read | 12.10.25
Creativity You Can Use: CJEU Clarifies Copyright for Applied Art
Client Alert | 4 min read | 12.10.25
Federal Court Strikes Down Interior Order Suspending Wind Energy Development
Client Alert | 14 min read | 12.10.25
SBA Office of General Counsel Audit of Participants in the 8(a) Program and Beyond

