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Contractors and Competition (New Series)

Client Alert | 1 min read | 07.21.25

Government contractors face a growing range of antitrust concerns that are unique to the industry—from how the FTC, DOJ, and DOD analyze defense mergers, to managing information sharing in prime/sub relationships, to navigating antitrust investigations involving classified information. Join us over the coming months for a new series on contractors and competition, where we will explore best practices for in-house counsel and procurement teams to reduce risk in this complex area.

In our first Bloomberg Law article of this series, Crowell attorneys Lauren Fleming and Yuan Zhou discuss how proactive strategies can reduce risks when it comes to teaming. They warn contractors to keep clear records of their conversations about partnering with competitors to avoid antitrust violations.   

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Client Alert | 7 min read | 08.17.26

Delayed Notification of Cyberattacks May Trigger HIPAA Breach Notification Rule

After identifying a ransomware attack in 2021, OSF Healthcare System waited until its forensic investigation had concluded before notifying the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) — and the affected individuals — of the breach. The 110-day delay (nearly double the 60-calendar-day notification deadline mandated by the HIPAA Breach Notification Rule) triggered an investigation from HHS’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR). The health system’s investigation determined that protected health information (PHI) had been stolen....