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Federal Government Shutdown Effects On Federal Government Contractors

At midnight of Sept. 30, due to a lapse in appropriations, the federal government shut down, which will almost invariably affect most federal government contracts and subcontracts.

United States Government

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Clark Hill

What You And Your Manufacturing Business Need To Know About The Government Shutdown

Funding for much of the federal government lapsed today with the start of a new fiscal year. Government funding is supposed to be enacted through passage of 12...

United States Government

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Foley & Lardner

Fastest 5 Minutes: Government Shutdown (Podcast)

This week's episode covers common questions about the federal government shutdown, and is hosted by Peter Eyre and Chris Haile.

United States Government

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Crowell & Moring LLP

FAR Agenda Narrows, With CUI And OCI Rules Moving Forward

The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FAR Council) released its Spring 2025 regulatory agenda as part of the government-wide Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions...

United States Government

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Bass, Berry & Sims

DNI Issues First FASCSA Exclusion And Removal Order Against Acronis AG

United States Government

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Mayer Brown

Potential CFIUS Impacts Of US Government Shutdown

United States Government

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

How The Government Shutdown Affects Your Business And Legal Cases

United States Government

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Foley & Lardner

Another Government Shutdown – What Every Federal Contractor Needs To Know

United States Government

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Proskauer Rose LLP

Bill C-5 – Fast-Tracking National Interest Projects In Canada

Canada Government

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McMillan LLP

Government Shutdown Impact: International Trade

United States Government

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Foley Hoag LLP

U.S. Government Shutdown: National Security Enforcement Continues, Licensing Delays, And CFIUS Review Extensions

United States Government

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Arnold & Porter

Common Questions—and Answers—About A Government Shutdown

United States Government

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Beyond The Duty To Learn: Reflections On Non-Indigenous People's Role For TRC Day

Canada Government

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Aird & Berlis LLP

Deregulation On The Horizon For Non-Bank Financial Institutions

United States Government

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Ballard Spahr LLP

Mass Deportations: How Donald Trump Is Weaving A 'Dangerous' Web Of 'Host Countries'

United States Immigration

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Green and Spiegel

Federal Court Blocks Enforcement Of Texas Proxy Advisor Disclosure Law

United States Commercial

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

Stop ERP Failures: Critical Mistakes To Avoid In Your Digital Transformation (Video)

United States Strategy

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Taft Stettinius & Hollister

Greenwashing Legislation Trends: Key Takeaways For Businesses

Worldwide Commercial

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Ropes & Gray LLP

Control, Creativity, Closure: The Mediation Advantage

United States Litigation

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JAMS

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BRICS – Shaping The Future Of Global Finance And Investment

United States Government

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

JAMS Neutrals Discuss How Businesses Can Take Preemptive Action To Address Supply Chain Challenges (Podcast)

United States Government

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JAMS

The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act & The Future Of Forced Labor Enforcement

United States Government

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Canadian Modern Slavery Bill Would Cast A Wide Net On Supply Chain Transparency Practices

Canada Government

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

Forced Labor Initiative Among ‘Tough Stance' On China For 2021

United States Government

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Terrorism, Homeland Security & Defence

What You And Your Manufacturing Business Need To Know About The Government Shutdown

Funding for much of the federal government lapsed today with the start of a new fiscal year. Government funding is supposed to be enacted through passage of 12...

United States Government

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Foley & Lardner

New US Commerce Department Global License Requirements For Transactions Involving Affiliates Of Listed Entities

The US Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) on Monday, September 29, 2025, released the Affiliates Rule, which draws unnamed entities around the world...

United States International

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Mayer Brown

Beware Of Affiliates: BIS Expands Controls With 50% Ownership Rule, New Diligence Obligations

The Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has published an interim final rule (the Affiliates Rule) expanding the standard for entities captured...

United States International

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WilmerHale

Foreign Influence In Higher Ed: New Federal Guidance And Congressional Scrutiny

Worldwide Consumer

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Steptoe LLP

Government Shutdown Impact: International Trade

United States Government

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Foley Hoag LLP

U.S. Government Shutdown: National Security Enforcement Continues, Licensing Delays, And CFIUS Review Extensions

United States Government

AP

Arnold & Porter

Common Questions—and Answers—About A Government Shutdown

United States Government

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Deregulation On The Horizon For Non-Bank Financial Institutions

United States Government

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Ballard Spahr LLP

National Day For Truth And Reconciliation 2025

Canada Government

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Miller Titerle + Company

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Human Rights

ESG In BITs (Part I): Why ESG Provisions In Recent International Investment Treaties Matter

This is the first of three entries in Hughes Hubbard's "In Dispute" series in which we will examine how some recent bilateral investment treaties (BITs) are incorporating and addressing environmental...

Worldwide Environment

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Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP

Los Colores Del Feminismo Se Definen En La Piel De Quienes Lo Viven

El auge de la lucha colectiva del feminismo ha tenido como consecuencia el aumento de grupos y movimientos de apoyo.

Mexico Government

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Von Wobeser y Sierra, S.C.

Embauche spécifique aux Autochtones : observations sur l'énoncé de politique et le guide de la Commission ontarienne des droits de la personne

De nombreux employeurs cherchent à favoriser l'équité, la diversité et l'inclusion afin de s'adapter à un milieu de travail qui ne cesse d'évoluer.

Canada Government

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Fasken (French)

Culture & Compliance Chronicles: Lawyering With Purpose—Human Rights, Culture & Social Responsibility With Archana Kotecha (Podcast)

Worldwide Government

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Ropes & Gray LLP

Canada Technology

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

One Template, Three Jurisdictions: New Guidance On Modern Slavery Reporting In Canada, Australia, And The UK

Worldwide Government

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Sanctions Update: September 8, 2025

United States International

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Steptoe LLP

Professional Code: Towards Better Protection For Victims Of Sexual Violence

Canada Criminal

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Langlois Lawyers, LLP

Illinois Eliminates Fact Finding Conferences For Department Of Human Rights Charges

United States Government

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Barnes & Thornburg LLP

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Indigenous Peoples

Bill C-5 – Fast-Tracking National Interest Projects In Canada

In early June 2025 the federal government tabled the One Canadian Economy Act (referred to as "Bill C-5") to expedite nation-building infrastructure projects...

Canada Government

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McMillan LLP

Beyond The Duty To Learn: Reflections On Non-Indigenous People's Role For TRC Day

September 30 is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a day to honour the children who never returned home from the residential school system in Canada, as well as the Survivors, their families and communities.

Canada Government

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Aird & Berlis LLP

National Day For Truth And Reconciliation 2025

September 30th is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Originally known as Orange Shirt Day, September 30th is a day that honours the children and families irrevocably impacted by Residential Schools in Canada.

Canada Government

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Miller Titerle + Company

Manitoba's New Economic Development Strategy To Include Economic Reconciliation

Canada Government

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MLT Aikins LLP

Perte tragique de Joyce Echaquan : 5 ans déjà et du chemin à faire

Canada Government

JFK Law LLP

Powering The Future: SMRs, Nuclear Fuel, And Decarbonizing The Mining Sector

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Torys LLP

Alberta Court Of Appeal Confirms Systemic Challenges To Alberta's Consultation Regime May Proceed To Trial

Canada Government

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Latest Updates On Ontario's Long Lead-Time Request For Proposals

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Navigating Indigenous-Specific Hiring: Insights From The Ontario Human Rights Commission's New Policy Statement And Guide

Canada Employment

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Fasken

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Money Laundering

Deregulation On The Horizon For Non-Bank Financial Institutions

On September 29, 2025, FinCEN issued a Notice and Request for Comment (the "Notice") on a proposed information gathering exercise – A Survey of the Costs of Anti-Money Laundering...

United States Government

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Ballard Spahr LLP

How Chinese Money Laundering Networks Are Powering Mexican Cartels: Key Risks And Compliance Strategies For Financial Institutions

On August 28, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ("FinCEN") released an advisory (FIN-2025-A003) alongside...

Worldwide Criminal

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Ballard Spahr LLP

CIMA Publishes Supervisory Information Circular On On-site And Off-site Supervision Of Virtual Asset Service Providers

The Cayman Islands introduced the Virtual Asset (Service Providers) Act (the VASP Act) with effect in 2020, so that any person carrying...

Cayman Islands Government

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Walkers

New Cayman Islands Beneficial Ownership Access Rules: What Fund Managers And Lawyers Need To Know

Cayman Islands Government

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Carey Olsen

Recent Developments In Anti-money Laundering Regulation

Canada Government

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Torys LLP

Turning Powerful Post 9-11 Counterterrorism Tools Onto Domestic Policy Targets

United States Criminal

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Arnold & Porter

Presidential Memorandum On Political Violence Raises Questions Regarding Next Steps For Foundations And Other Nonprofits

United States Government

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WilmerHale

State Coalition Lays Groundwork For Challenge To Department Of Education Public Service Loan Forgiveness Changes

United States Consumer

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Duane Morris LLP

Proposed New Federal Rules May Ban Large Cash Donations: What Charities And Non-Profits Need To Know

Canada Commercial

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Miller Thomson LLP

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Latest Videos

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The Path Forward: Capitalizing On Canada's Evolving Defence Procurement Environment (Video)

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Gowling WLG

Webinar – Police Use Of Force – What Does "Reasonable And Necessary" Mean? (Video)

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Beresford Booth

Winning Combinations – It's Not You, It's Me: Termination Clauses On Federal Construction Projects (Video)

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Silicon, Sanctions And Security: How National Security Laws Are Reshaping The Semiconductor Industry (Video)

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Foley & Lardner

Predictably Unpredictable: Considerations & Lessons Learned Regarding Force Majeure (Video)

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Nossaman LLP

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