PilieroMazza Attorneys Kathryn Hickey and Dave Shafer Join Client WaveDancer at Nasdaq Closing Bell Ceremony

NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 11, 2022: PilieroMazza Business & Transactions attorneys Kathryn Hickey and Dave Shafer joined client  WaveDancer, Inc. [WAVD] and its Chairman and CEO Jamie Benoit in ringing the closing bell at Nasdaq in New York City on March 3.   WaveDancer rang the closing bell to commemorate its listing on Nasdaq in November 2021. “We were honored to be a part of the incredible team that helped WaveDancer get to this point, and we are excited to be a part of their continued . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – March 10, 2022

If you have questions concerning the content below, please visit this link . Upcoming Events: Register to attend PilieroMazza’s upcoming events here . Recent Thought Leadership: Check out PilieroMazza’s recent client alerts and blogs here . GovCon Live! Podcast: Listen to PilieroMazza’s latest episodes and follow us to hear more here .   GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS House Passes Sweeping $1.5 Trillion Omnibus Spending Bill The Hill reported that the House passed a sweeping $1.5 trillion omnibus spending package to fund the government, hours after lawmakers scrapped billions in . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – March 4, 2022

If you have questions concerning the content below, please visit this link . Upcoming Events: Register to attend PilieroMazza’s upcoming events here . Recent Thought Leadership: Check out PilieroMazza’s recent client alerts and blogs here . GovCon Live! Podcast: Listen to PilieroMazza’s latest episodes and follow us to hear more here .   LABOR & EMPLOYMENT Federal Agencies Can Relax Their Mask and Testing Requirements Government Executive reported that federal agencies can relax their mask and testing protocols in the wake of new public health guidance. The . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – February 24, 2022

If you have questions concerning the content below, please visit this link . Upcoming Events: Register to attend PilieroMazza’s upcoming events here . Recent Thought Leadership: Check out PilieroMazza’s recent client alerts and blogs here . GovCon Live! Podcast: Listen to PilieroMazza’s latest episodes and follow us to hear more here .   BUSINESS & TRANSACTIONS Pentagon: Contractor Mergers Hurt National Security, Economy The Associated Press reported that the Department of Defense (DOD) released a report, which says mergers and consolidation among its contractors pose risks to . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – February 17, 2022

If you have questions concerning the content below, please visit this link . Upcoming Events: Register to attend PilieroMazza’s upcoming events here . Recent Thought Leadership: Check out PilieroMazza’s recent client alerts and blogs here . GovCon Live! Podcast: Listen to PilieroMazza’s latest episodes and follow us to hear more here .   GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS SBA HUBZone “Legacy Employee” Grace Period Ends: 3 Changes Affecting Recertification in 2022, February 14, 2022, Jon Williams As part of sweeping changes to the HUBZone rules in the 2019 Final Rule , SBA implemented the . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – February 9, 2022

If you have questions concerning the content below, please visit this link . Upcoming Events: Register to attend PilieroMazza’s upcoming events here . Recent Thought Leadership: Check out PilieroMazza’s recent client alerts and blogs here . GovCon Live! Podcast: Listen to PilieroMazza’s latest episodes and follow us to hear more here .   GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS House Passes Stopgap Bill to Prevent Shutdown The Hill reported that the House passed a stopgap measure to extend federal government funding until March 11, 2022, to prevent a shutdown next . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – February 3, 2022

If you have questions concerning the content below, please visit this link . Upcoming Events: Register to attend PilieroMazza’s upcoming events here . Recent Thought Leadership: Check out PilieroMazza’s recent client alerts and blogs here . LITIGATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTION DOJ Recovers Over $5.6 Billion From Fraud and False Claims Act Matters in FY 2021: 6 Key Takeaways, February 3, 2022, Matt Feinberg and Jackie Unger On February 1, 2022, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)  announced  that it had recovered more than $5.6 billion in Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 settlements and . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – January 31, 2022

If you have questions concerning the content below, please visit this link . Upcoming Events: Register to attend PilieroMazza’s upcoming events here . Recent Thought Leadership: Check out PilieroMazza’s recent client alerts and blogs here . LITIGATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTION Non-Compete Agreements: What Employers and Healthcare Providers Should Know, January 25, 2022, Sara Nasseri and Matthew Kreiser Non-compete clauses are a common component in employment agreements for many businesses, including healthcare providers. Employers and healthcare providers, ranging from Fortune 500 companies and large public hospitals to small businesses and . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – January 13, 2021

If you have questions concerning the content below, please visit this link . Upcoming Events: Register to attend PilieroMazza’s upcoming events here . Recent Thought Leadership: Check out PilieroMazza’s recent client alerts and blogs here .   LABOR & EMPLOYMENT Government Contractors to Register for Affirmative Action Program Compliance Certification Beginning February 1, 2022, January 10, 2022, Sara Nasseri In December 2021, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) launched its  Affirmative Action Program Verification Interface  through a new online portal (Portal).  Beginning on February 1, 2022, registration opens on the Portal, . . . Read More

Kevin Barnett Contributes to Latest Edition of Thomson Reuters’ Attorney-Client Privilege in the United States

PilieroMazza ’s Kevin Barnett is a contributing author to the latest annual edition of Attorney-Client Privilege in the United States. Since the primary author Professor Paul Rice’s untimely death in 2012, Kevin and five other colleagues diligently collaborate to update annual editions of this invaluable work.  As a result, Attorney-Client Privilege in the United States  remains the most current and complete treatment of attorney-client privilege available and is routinely cited by U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeals, state Supreme Courts, and other federal . . . Read More