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Firm News 1436 results

Firm News | 2 min read | 10.23.26

Three Crowell Lawyers Named to IAM Global Leaders 2027

Washington – October 23, 2026: Crowell & Moring’s Kristof Roox, Jan-Diederik Lindemans, and Justin Hill have been named to IAM Global Leaders 2027, which recognizes leading patent practitioners worldwide.  
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Firm News | 2 min read | 10.22.26

Crowell & Moring Adds Veteran DOJ Health Care Litigator Jeff McSorley

WASHINGTON, D.C. – October 22, 2026: Crowell & Moring has added Jeff McSorley as a partner in its industry-leading Health Care Group in Washington, D.C. McSorley joins the firm from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), where he served for the past decade as a senior trial counsel in the Civil Division’s Commercial Litigation Branch, Fraud Section.
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Firm News | 1 min read | 10.21.26

Crowell & Moring Named Litigation Team of the Year at Law.com Middle East Legal Awards

Doha, Qatar – Oct. 21, 2026: Crowell & Moring’s Litigation and Trial Group was named Litigation Team of the Year – International at the Law.com Middle East Legal Awards 2026.
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Client Alerts 6331 results

Client Alert | 7 min read | 10.27.26

New Developments in DOJ Whistleblower Policies and HHS Disclosures: Key Takeaways for General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officers, and Boards

On October 20, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) National Fraud Enforcement Division announced a new whistleblower rewards initiative, the Fraud Whistleblower Incentive Program (WHIP). Assistant Attorney General Colin M. McDonald issued a directive earlier this month directing Division leadership to design and implement policies and programs that incentivize whistleblowers to bring forward credible information pertaining to fraud. The new WHIP incentive pays awards of $10,000 to $30,000 for qualifying tips at or around the time criminal charges are filed or unsealed, rather than years later at case resolution.
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Client Alert | 5 min read | 10.27.26

The UK Defence Footprint 2026 and the Warsaw Defence Plan: Investment, Innovation and Opportunities

On 27 October 2026, the UK Ministry of Defence (“MOD”) published UK Defence Footprint 2026 (the “Footprint”), bringing together defence spending and industrial initiatives, including previously announced investments, and setting out planned defence spending of £298 billion over the next four years. On the same day it published the Footprint, the UK government published an announcement outlining the Warsaw Defence Plan, the first phase of cooperation under the UK-Poland Security and Defence Partnership Treaty, including on drones, cyber security and defence procurement. Together, they highlight two complementary priorities: strengthening the UK’s defence industrial base and deepening cooperation with its allies. 
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Client Alert | 6 min read | 10.26.26

Executive Order Creates Women’s Health Task Force, Rescinds Prior Initiatives

On October 19, 2026, President Trump signed an executive order (EO) titled “Advancing Women’s Health to Improve Outcomes in All Phases of Life,” establishing new federal infrastructure dedicated to improving women’s health research, clinical translation, and coordinated policy leadership. The EO creates a White House Women’s Health Task Force and directs the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a new Women’s Health Division within the National Institutes of Health (NIH).  
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Press Coverage 3294 results

Press Coverage | 10.27.26

Congressional Investigations: Companies Are In the Crosshairs

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Events 1890 results

Event | 10.29.26, 12:00 PM CDT - 1:30 PM CDT

From Search to Decision: How Trademark Teams Are Balancing AI, Risk & Workflow Efficiency

Presented by Corsearch
Join leading in-house legal teams, trademark law firms, and brand owners for an exclusive, interactive roundtable on the future of trademark intelligence. Together, we'll explore practical strategies to move past the AI hype and tackle the real challenges of modern IP management.

Event | 10.28.26 - 10.29.26

40th Annual Managing Tax Audits and Appeals Seminar

Hot Topics in Tax Controversy: Successfully Resolving Issues with the IRS Amid New Enforcement Opportunities and Challenges 
Join Crowell & Moring’s Tax Group for the 40th Annual Managing Tax Audits and Appeals Seminar. In this program, government representatives and experienced tax attorneys will provide timely insights on recent updates. Attendees will gain practical guidance to help taxpayers efficiently and effectively resolve audits and appeals in today’s changed environment.

Event | 10.16.26 - 10.18.26, 4:00 PM PDT - 12:30 PM PDT

35th Annual Environmental Law Conference at Yosemite

The Environmental Law Conference at Yosemite® is nationally recognized as the largest and most prestigious gathering in California of leaders in environmental, land use, and natural resources law. We hope you will join us and many of our nation’s top environmental officials, lawyers, and other professionals for four days of legal education and collegiality in Yosemite when we open our registration in 2026.

Webinars 628 results

Webinar | 11.17.26, 1:00 PM EST - 2:00 PM EST

Microplastics: Science, Regulation, and Legal Risk

Microplastics are plastic particles found across the environment—in water supplies, food sources, and human tissue—and have emerged as a frontline legal and regulatory issue. The science is developing quickly, and regulatory and litigation activity is following close behind, from EPA's inclusion of microplastics on its draft Sixth Contaminant Candidate List (CCL 6) as a priority contaminant group to growing state legislation and an expanding wave of private litigation. Companies across industries are facing increasing uncertainty and risk.

Webinar | 11.16.26, 12:30 PM CET - 2:00 PM CET

Lifecycle of a Deal – Handling the Competition and FDI Aspects of M&A Transactions

Every deal has a lifecycle — and at each stage, competition law and foreign direct investment (FDI) rules have the potential to change the outcome. Knowing where the risks lie, and how to manage them, can make all the difference. Join us for a practical session in which we will guide you through the full lifecycle of a deal from a competition and FDI perspective.

Webinar | 11.05.26, 12:00 PM EST - 1:00 PM EST

What the Midterms Mean for Congressional Investigations

The November 3 midterm elections will decide control of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. In turn, the outcome determines who controls committee investigative agendas–and subpoena authority–in the new Congress that will convene in January 2027. Join Crowell & Moring partners James P. Bair and Sharmi Das 48 hours after Election Day for a timely analysis of what the results mean for congressional oversight of companies, executives, and industries across sectors, including technology, government contracting, financial services, education, and health care.

Blog Posts 1946 results

Blog Post | 10.30.26

State Department Issues Two New Rules Amending the ITAR

On Friday, September 18, 2026, the U.S. Department of State issued two rules amending the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). The first, an interim final rule effective October 19, narrows U.S. Munitions List (USML) Category XX(a) controls on certain uncrewed underwater vehicles. The second, a final rule effective immediately, clarifies policy-of-denial provisions, updates country policies for Ethiopia and Somalia, and adds Saudi Arabia and Peru to the list of major non-NATO allies.
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Blog Post | 10.19.26

State AG News: Consumer Fraud and Settlements (October 8-14, 2026)

Each week, Crowell & Moring’s State Attorneys General team highlights significant actions that State AGs have taken. See our State Attorneys General page for more insights. Below are the updates from October 8-14, 2026:
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Podcasts 426 results

Podcast | 10.23.26

Fastest 5 Minutes: Supply Chain Security and Pricing Transparency

This week’s episode covers a new Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act order focused on DeepSeek AI and a bipartisan congressional letter pressing the Pentagon on contractor pricing transparency, and is hosted by Peter Eyre and Yuan Zhou. Crowell & Moring’s “Fastest 5 Minutes” is a biweekly podcast that provides a brief summary of significant government contracts legal and regulatory developments that no government contracts lawyer or executive should be without.
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Podcast | 10.15.26

Lightning Round: What Employers Should Know About Politics in the Workplace and Voting Leave Going into Midterm Elections

In this episode, Crowell's Rebecca Springer, Katie Erno, and Cori Schreider discuss legal considerations for employers when it comes to restricting political speech and expression in the workplace and voting leave obligations. The Lightning Round podcast is Crowell's monthly rundown on developments and trends in the Labor and Employment space.
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Podcast | 10.15.26

Payers, Providers, and Patients – Oh My!: The Legal Storm Around Gender-Affirming Care

Hosts Megan Beaver and Savanna Williams talk to Alice Hall-Partyka and Tai Williams about the rapidly evolving legal and regulatory landscape surrounding gender-affirming care. The conversation covers the federal Medicaid and CHIP rule that took effect October 13, 2026, which prohibits the use of federal matching funds for sex-rejecting procedures provided to minors, the varying state responses to that rule, and an ongoing legal challenge filed by Illinois and a coalition of states in the District of Massachusetts. The episode also addresses the Department of Justice’s wave of False Claims Act settlements with major hospital systems, FTC and state attorney general actions against medical professional societies, and key takeaways for health plans, providers, and their counsel navigating this shifting enforcement environment.
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