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FAR Integrated With Safety Act

Client Alert | less than 1 min read | 11.13.07

On November 7, 2007, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council issued an interim rule integrating the liability and litigation protections administered by DHS under the SAFETY Act with federal agency purchases of anti-terrorism technologies and services. Agencies now have standard procurement clauses to use when purchasing products and services for homeland defense, including clauses to allow the acceptance of offers contingent on the issuance of SAFETY Act designations or certifications and equitable adjustments for situations in which SAFETY Act coverage is denied after award.

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Client Alert | 5 min read | 10.22.25

Sixth Circuit Reaffirms Privilege Protections During Internal Investigations

On October 3, 2025, the Sixth Circuit reaffirmed that the attorney-client privilege and the work-product doctrine protections apply to materials created during attorney-led internal investigations. In re FirstEnergy Corp., No. 24-3654 (6th Cir. Oct. 3, 2025)....