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What U.S. Government Contractors and Grant Recipients Need To Know About Terminations, Stop Work Orders, Tariffs, and the Path Forward in 2025

Client Alert | 1 min read | 02.07.25

On February 6, 2025, Crowell & Moring presented a webinar, "The New Normal: What U.S. Government Contractors and Grant Recipients Need to Know About Terminations, Stop Work Orders, Tariffs, and the Path Forward in 2025."  In this webinar (available here), Crowell & Moring lawyers specializing in U.S. government contracts and grants addressed:

  • Stop Work Orders
  • De-Scoping Contracts and Grants
  • Partial and Full Terminations for Convenience
  • Non-Payment and Other Breaches
  • The Impact of New Tariffs

Specifically, the discussion focused on potential government actions contractors and grant recipients can expect given recent developments, and the steps that contractors and grant recipients can take now to preserve their rights and protect the bottom line.  This includes responding to and negotiating with government counterparties, providing notice where required, and thinking about cost recovery strategies.

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Client Alert | 3 min read | 02.27.26

EEOC v. Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast, Inc.: Another Step Focused on the EEOC’s Goal of Eradicating Unlawful DEI-Related Practices

On February 17, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed a complaint against Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast, Inc., in the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire, alleging that the company violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII) by conducting an event limited to female employees. The EEOC’s lawsuit is one of several recent actions from the EEOC in furtherance of its efforts to end what it refers to as “unlawful DEI-motivated race and sex discrimination.” See EEOC and Justice Department Warn Against Unlawful DEI-Related Discrimination | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission....