The Hon. Jose Linares (ret.) shares his thoughts on what’s on the horizon for automotive cases including settlement and mediation during “View From the Bench,” a program segment at the Legal, Regulatory and Compliance Forum for the Automotive Industry Conference presented by the American Conference Continue Reading
Suspensions, Debarment and Related Compliance and Ethical Concerns
In today's government contracting world, much attention is paid to contractor ethics, accountability, and the elimination of misconduct in the procurement system. Among other things, this means an increased focus on suspension and debarment of contractors that the government feels lack business Continue Reading
Developing Effective and Legally Compliant Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Policies
As a follow up to the popular webinar Hugh Murray, Moy Ogivlie, and Tiffany Hubbard presented last July regarding the impact of the Supreme Court’s decision invalidating the use of race in college admissions (SFFA v. Harvard; SFFA v. University of North Carolina), now we ask: Can employers Continue Reading
Buy America(n)- A Deep Dive Into Domestic Preference Regulations by Agency
Cara Wulf takes an in-depth look at the domestic preference requirements that apply to specific agencies. She provides a general overview of the Buy American Act and the Trade Agreements Act, and will examine the differences between the BAA/TAA rules applicable to civilian and DOD procurements, Continue Reading
State Tax Training Series
Farhan Ali and Joseph Norcia lead a panel addressing property tax issues to be aware of during the State Tax Training Series hosted by Legal Services of New Jersey (LSNJ). This pro bono series addresses common state tax issues and considerations facing lower-income individuals. Legal Services of New Continue Reading
McCarter & English is Proud to Support the Gateway Regional Chamber of Commerce
On February 29, 2024, Lee Holtzman, Real Property Tax Planning & Appeals and Government Affairs partner, as well as the Chairman of the Board of the Gateway Regional Chamber of Commerce, a New Jersey regional business organization serving Union, Essex, Middlesex, and Somerset counties, gave the Continue Reading
Get the Contracts You Deserve! The Effective Use of Debriefings and Bid Protests
In today’s competitive federal marketplace, bid protests are an inevitable feature of many procurements. As a contractor, you can utilize debriefings and bid protests to go after awards that improperly went to your competitors. But if you want to succeed, and increase your contracting Continue Reading
Critical Changes For Small Businesses
Over the last year, the Small Business Administration has issued new rule-making related to small business regulation, which has meant big changes for small business contractors, including: New eligibility rules for VOSB/SDVOSB on the back of SDVOSB programs being consolidated under SBA Continue Reading
Pints and Policy Discussion with Senator James Maroney
McCarter & English Government Affairs Advisor Vin Mauro joins Senator James Maroney to examine general government engagement, the state of Connecticut politics, and the current legislative session. The Pints and Policy discussion will be held at District of New Haven, located at 470 James Continue Reading
Essential Subcontracting Considerations on Federal Projects
Federal contracting is complicated. Subcontracting on federal jobs can sometimes be even more so. A successful subcontracting relationship on a federal project requires the parties to consider not only their own interests, but also the interests of the end user, the government. This Continue Reading