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The Flood Gates Are Opened: SBA’s Mentor-Protégé Program Expands to All Small Business Concerns

Client Alert | less than 1 min read | 07.22.16

On July 25, 2016, SBA will publish its final rule, effective 30 days from publication, establishing a mentor-protégé program for all small business concerns, which will be separate from, but similar to, SBA’s current 8(a) Business Development program. As we will elaborate on further next week in a blog and a webinar thereafter, the government-wide program will significantly expand the pool of companies that can qualify as protégés and for which mentors have unique investment and joint venture opportunities to leverage on set-aside procurements.

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Client Alert | 5 min read | 12.02.25

CARB Delays Enforcement of California’s Climate-Related Financial Risk Report Law (SB 261) and Issues New Guidance on Climate Disclosure Requirements in SB 261 and SB 253

As we have reported previously, California has enacted a pair of climate-related reporting laws that apply to large entities doing business in California (SB 253 and SB 261, as modified by SB 219). This alert provides an update on only the most recent events; please see previous alerts for a broader overview of the laws’ requirements....