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On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | April 20, 2020 |
Government Contracts
The new FAR regulations dealing with the small business programs in FAR Part 19 recently adopted by the FAR Council can get lost in the news of the coronavirus and the need for contractors to find ways to keep their doors open. But, buried among the 28 pages of 3-column…
by Stephanie Wilson | April 20, 2020 |
Government Contracts
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act, which is an expansive economic relief bill, includes a provision that may provide relief to contractors whose employees are unable to work due to coronavirus-related facility closures or other restrictions. This provision, Section 3610, permits agencies to modify the terms and…
by Kristin A. Zech | April 20, 2020 |
Employment & Labor Law
The spread of the novel coronavirus and COVID-19 has precipitated an unprecedented interruption to the United States, as many residents are forced to stay home, and businesses required to temporarily shutter their doors, or operate with a scaled-back workforce. However, for businesses employing foreign nationals, “pausing” the employment relationship…
On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | April 13, 2020 |
Rocket Docket
As the COVID-19 crisis continues, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia has continued to issue General Orders adjusting its practice rules to accommodate the competing interests of public health safety and the Constitutional rights and other interests of parties in civil and criminal litigation. Among other…
On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | March 25, 2020 |
Rocket Docket
While the nation (and the world) struggle with the spread of the novel coronavirus, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia has put a number of changes in place that mirror those occurring in other federal and state courts. A summary of the changes appears on the…
by Stephanie Wilson | March 24, 2020 |
Government Contracts
On March 20, 2020, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a Memorandum to the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies to identify steps to ensure the health and safety of federal contractors while maintaining continued contract performance. This OMB guidance should provide some standardization across federal agencies in…
On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | March 20, 2020 |
Government Contracts
Getting government contracts in the future depends greatly on how well a company has performed in the past. That’s because Federal procurement policy for years has stressed the importance of the government using past performance as a mandatory evaluation factor in solicitation for future contracts. Often, these solicitation evaluations are…
by Stephanie Wilson | March 19, 2020 |
Government Contracts
With the coronavirus now severely impacting the United States, many government contractors are now forced to deal with unforeseen contractual, legal, and business challenges. Here are some recommendations to help government contractors prepare for the potential impacts on their business. Issue No. 1: Disruptions in…
On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | March 16, 2020 |
Employment & Labor Law
KANSAS v. GARCIA, ___ U.S. ___, No. 17-834 (3 March 2020) Until 1986, federal law did not prohibit employing illegal aliens. In 1986, Congress enacted the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) that makes it illegal to knowingly hire an illegal alien to work in the United States. …
On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | March 4, 2020 |
Business Litigation
Hernandez v. Mesa, ___ U.S. ___, No. 17-1678 (25 February 2020) In Bivens v. Six Unknown Fed. Narcotics Agents, 403 U.S. 388 (1971), the Supreme Court held that a person claiming to be the victim of an unlawful arrest and search could bring a 4th Amendment claim for damages against…
