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Subs: Don't Forget The Disputes Clause

Client Alert | less than 1 min read | 07.06.05

The subcontractor in Alpine Computers, Inc. (ASBCA June 22, 2005), learned the hard way that a sub should make sure its contract with the prime makes it mandatory for the prime to sponsor its good-faith claim against the government. When the prime went belly up after the Army suspected fraud and defaulted it, the sub found it could not sue the Army to pay for product it had delivered to the Army when the prime did not sponsor its claim.

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Client Alert | 5 min read | 08.21.26

FTC Proposes Enforcement Policy Statement on Personalized Pricing: What Businesses Need to Know

On August 19, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a proposed Enforcement Policy Statement on personalized pricing — the practice of companies using consumers’ personal data to set individualized prices, discounts, coupons, or other incentives. The proposed statement, which is open for public comment for 30 days following publication in the Federal Register, marks a major step up in the FTC’s focus on data-driven pricing strategies and puts businesses across industries on notice that undisclosed or inadequately disclosed personalized pricing will not be tolerated. Importantly, while the proposed statement is not a binding legal requirement and does not create new legal obligations, it serves as an enforcement warning that the FTC is prepared to use its existing enforcement authority under Section 5 of the FTC Act (Section 5) and is also a potential harbinger of rulemaking. Businesses that engage in — or are considering — personalized pricing should carefully assess their disclosure practices and data collection procedures against the standards articulated in this statement....