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EAR99 does not mean license-free. Items classified as EAR99 still require a BIS license for export to some destinations, end-users, and end-uses.

On May 24, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz approved the Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act (MCDPA), making Minnesota the nineteenth state to pass comprehensive consumer data privacy legislation.

Two Massachusetts federal district courts recently addressed—and disagreed about—an important False Claims Act (FCA) issue that has also divided the federal circuit courts...

On January 11, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) published a Final Rule that seeks to provide clarity regarding OCR's enforcement authority...

In response to the number of successful, large-scale ransomware attacks affecting healthcare organizations nearly tripling since 2018, the Department of Health...

Information technology (IT) and consulting businesses have continued to attract private equity attention and dollars.

(December 21, 2023) - Todd R. Overman and Scott Gallisdorfer of Bass, Berry & Sims PLC discuss enforcement efforts under the False Claims Act in light of the fact the U.S.

While corporate FCPA enforcement activity has declined recently, businesses should not interpret fewer cases as a reduction in overall compliance risk. Organizations continue to face significant exposure under export controls, economic sanctions, and other cross-border regulatory regimes, making robust compliance programs and third-party risk management more critical than ever.

While the sweltering roil of temporary regulatory changes related to the COVID-19 pandemic may have cooled and the initial burst of SECURE 2.0 steam begins to dissipate...

With the CMMC rule finalized, cybersecurity in defense contracts has become more than just a technical concern; it is now a key compliance and legal requirement.

A U.S. networking solutions company faced over $1.5 million in civil penalties and entered a non-prosecution agreement after its Russian subsidiary continued business with a blocked Russian defense manufacturer. The violations stemmed from inadequate due diligence during an acquisition and failure to investigate red flags indicating the true identity of sanctioned end users.

In the roughly four weeks since his inauguration, President Trump has announced then paused tariffs on Canada and Mexico, expanded tariffs on steel and aluminum...

A well-crafted letter of intent is the foundation of a successful acquisition, setting the tone for negotiations and protecting the company's bottom line.

The Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act requires parties to transactions that meet certain thresholds to notify the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission

In June 2025, Terren Scott Peizer, the former chief executive officer, executive chairman and chairman of the board of directors of Ontrak, Inc. (Ontrak), was sentenced to 42 months imprisonment...

When going through an initial public offering (IPO) process, a company must make the important decision of choosing the securities exchange on which to list its shares.

In a much-anticipated decision, the Supreme Court last week ended the use of race as a factor in college admissions, effectively overturning its precedent in Grutter v. Bollinger.

In recent months, False Claims Act (FCA) defendants have increasingly sought to challenge the constitutionality of the statute's qui tam provisions.