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SBA Regulatory Changes Affect Relationships Between Small and Large Businesses

Client Alert | 1 min read | 06.09.16

On May 31, 2016, SBA published the final rule, effective June 30, implementing the National Defense Authorization Act of 2013. Considering the critical importance of these changes on size status and teaming relationships between large and small businesses, Crowell & Moring is posting a series of blog posts to cover the wide range of impacts that this rule will have on such topics as limitations on subcontracting, small business subcontracting plans, penalties, affiliation, and the non-manufacturer rule.

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Client Alert | 3 min read | 12.13.24

New FTC Telemarketing Sales Rule Amendments

The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”)  recently announced that it approved final amendments to its Telemarketing Sales Rule (“TSR”), broadening the rule’s coverage to inbound calls for technical support (“Tech Support”) services. For example, if a Tech Support company presents a pop-up alert (such as one that claims consumers’ computers or other devices are infected with malware or other problems) or uses a direct mail solicitation to induce consumers to call about Tech Support services, that conduct would violate the amended TSR. ...