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Article by: Matthew Saliman, Associate The long-running litigation arising from alleged detainee abuse at Abu Ghraib prison has reached another significant milestone. Last week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit largely affirmed a $42 million jury verdict against CACI Premier Technology Inc., rejecting the contractor’s attempt to overturn liability stemming from...

Article by Nicholas Hopkins, Associate Virginia is set to expand its limitation of employee non‑compete agreements (“non-competes”). SB 170 has passed both chambers of the General Assembly and is expected to be signed by Governor Abigail Spanberger. Once enacted, the law will render post‑employment non‑competes unenforceable if an employer terminates an employee without cause...

The General Services Administration (GSA) is seeking public comment on its proposed changes to the Financial Assistance General Representations and Certifications in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov), which are the standard annual representations and certifications that all recipients of Federal financial assistance must make as part of maintaining an active SAM.gov registration with...

On March 10, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice released a landmark policy that fundamentally changes how companies should approach corporate misconduct. The new Department-Wide Corporate Enforcement and Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy (“CEP”) is a single, uniform framework governing corporate criminal enforcement across every DOJ component and U.S. Attorney’s Office in the country. For businesses...

The General Services Administration (GSA) has introduced a proposed clause, GSAR 552.239-7001, titled “Basic Safeguarding of Artificial Intelligence Systems,” aiming to regulate the procurement and use of AI systems within federal contracts. This initiative aligns with the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) Memorandum M-25-22, emphasizing the acquisition of “American AI Systems”—those developed and...

Article by: Paxton Ouellette Australia’s February 2026 announcement of a game-changing AUD 3.9 billion investment as a down payment for a new submarine construction yard in Osborne, South Australia was eye-catching. Indeed, Australia’s Minister for Defense Industry, Pat Conroy, touted: “When this shipyard is constructed and when it’s finished, it will be the only...