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On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | August 14, 2018 |
Cybersecurity & Data Privacy
On April 2, 2018, the Department of Defense issued an extensive set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding implementation of the DFARs Cybersecurity Clause (252.204-7012), NIST 800-171 and the Cloud Computing Clauses (252.239-7009 & -7010). These FAQs shed further light on what the Department expects and will expect from the…
On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | August 8, 2018 |
Business Litigation
Lozman v. City of Riviera Beach, Florida, ___ U.S. ___, No. 17-21 (18 June 2018) “Gadfly” – an intentionally annoying person who stimulates or provokes others, especially by persistent irritating criticism.” (See, e.g., Webster’s Ninth Collegiate Dictionary). Fane Lozman is a gadfly. So was Socrates, and the Athenians forced him…
On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | July 26, 2018 |
Employment & Labor Law
, Government Contracts
On Friday, July 27th from 8-10 am, Berenzweig Leonard, LLP will be hosting a panel discussion on the impact Bid Protests have on HR Strategy. The discussion will cover upcoming legislation, the impact that bid protests have on the workforce, and HR strategy. Panelists include: Laura Giangiuli (VP & HR,…
On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | July 25, 2018 |
Business Litigation
, M&A and Corporate
Dorothy C. Davis, derivatively on behalf of Woodside Properties, LLC v. MKR Development, LLC, et al., Virginia Supreme Court No. 171020 (31 May 2018) “Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” (Anna Karenina, by Leo Tolstoy). This case is about an unhappy family…
On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | July 20, 2018 |
Government Contracts
On April 2, 2018, the Department of Defense issued an extensive new set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding implementation of the DFARs Cybersecurity Clause (252.204-7012), NIST 800-171 and the Cloud Computing Clauses (252.229-7009 & -7010). These FAQs shed further light on what the Department expects and will expect from…
On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | July 20, 2018 |
Business Litigation
Trump v. Hawaii, ___ U.S. ___, No. 17-965 (26 June 2018) More than 60 years ago, Congress enacted a law stating that if the President finds that the entry of designated aliens “would be detrimental to the interests of the United States,” then the President has the authority to restrict…
On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | July 19, 2018 |
Government Contracts
On June 7, 2018, the Virginia Supreme Court issued an opinion that highlights a significant concern for subcontractors seeking to enforce a teaming agreement with its prime contractor, CGI Federal Inc. v. FCi Federal, Inc., No. 170617 (Va. June 7, 2018). The Court held that provisions in a teaming agreement about…
On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | July 17, 2018 |
Cybersecurity & Data Privacy
Carpenter v. United States, ___ U.S. ___, No. 16-402 (22 June 2018) Maybe in his mind Timothy Carpenter saw himself as a local boy trying to get ahead, but others saw him for what he really was, an armed robber who, with other bandits, robbed nine stores in Michigan and…
On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | July 13, 2018 |
Business Litigation
On June 18, 2018, the Supreme Court agreed to hear an appeal in Timbs v. Indiana, a case with important implications for the continued use of civil forfeiture by state police agencies. Given the ever-increasing use of civil forfeiture by states—a years-long trend fueled by the use of forfeiture to…
