Section 508 Compliance Takes Hit from the Federal Circuit
Client Alert | less than 1 min read | 06.23.11
In a case of first impression, a split Federal Circuit panel in Allied Tech. Grp., Inc. v. U.S. (June 9, 2011) held that a contractor complied with the section 508 requirements for accessibility to computer systems by the handicapped simply by certifying with self-described “minor” exceptions. The dissenting judge reasoned that Congress had provided an exception process for the agency to follow which it had failed to do in this instance.
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Client Alert | 6 min read | 09.03.26
FDA Seeks Input for Regulating GenAI-Powered Medical Devices
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) is seeking feedback on a regulatory framework that could be used to evaluate generative artificial intelligence (GenAI)-enabled medical devices. Such devices could create new types of risks because their outputs can vary and evolve, unlike more traditional software-enabled devices. An August 18, 2026, discussion paper (“Considerations for the regulation of GenAI-enabled medical devices”) discusses potential regulatory considerations for GenAI-enabled medical devices.
Client Alert | less than 1 min read | 09.03.26
SBA Proposal to Overhaul Size Standards Would Transform Federal Government Contracting
Client Alert | 5 min read | 09.02.26
DOJ’s Civil Rights Fraud Initiative Claims Another DEI-Related FCA Settlement
Client Alert | 4 min read | 09.02.26
