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Corporate Transparency Act, Part 2: Exempt Status, Physical Office, Dissolved and Tribal Entities, and Beneficial Ownership Information

By: Meghan F. Leemon, Abigail “Abby” L. Baker, Cole R. Fox

The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), which came into effect on January 1, 2024, has significant implications for government contractors, tribal entities, and commercial businesses. If you formed an entity before January 1, 2024, and are not subject to one of the exemptions, you must file your initial Beneficial Ownership Information Report (BOIR) no later than January 1, 2025. If you formed an entity on or after January 1, 2024, and are not subject to one of the exemptions, you must . . . Read More

Florida Federal Court Strikes Major Blow to FCA Whistleblowers: Key Takeaways for FCA Defendants

Blog, Litigation & Dispute Resolution 10.08.24

By: Matthew E. Feinberg

In a prior blog , PilieroMazza discussed the Supreme Court’s decision in United States ex rel. Polansky v. Executive Health Resources, Inc. In that case, in his dissenting opinion, Justice Clarence Thomas referred to the qui tam provisions of the False Claims Act (FCA) as operating in “something of a constitutional twilight zone” and called into question whether relators have standing to pursue qui tam actions where the government declines to intervene in the litigation. Specifically, Justice Thomas opined that “Congress . . . Read More

Discretionary Discussions: Federal Circuit Undercuts DFARS Presumption of Discussions and Maybe More

Attorney Articles 10.04.24

By: Eric Valle

PilieroMazza’s Eric Valle was a guest author for The Nash & Cibinic Report where he published the article “Discretionary Discussions: Federal Circuit Undercuts DFARS Presumption of Discussions and Maybe More.” This article is focused on one important aspect of the Oak Grove decision—the ability to protest an agency’s decision to forgo discussions in a high-value Department of Defense procurement—and the implications for the procurement system. Visit this link to access the full article. Eric previously clerked for the Honorable Matthew H. Solomson at the U.S. Court . . . Read More

SBA Proposes Substantive Changes to Negative Control and Unconditional Ownership and Control Considerations Across Socioeconomic Programs: Key Considerations and Takeaways

Government Contracts, Client Alerts 09.26.24

By: Meghan F. Leemon

As PilieroMazza noted recently here , the Small Business Administration (SBA) released a proposed rulemaking that will impact government contractors. This client alert discusses a major proposed change that would significantly impact any small business that has a minority shareholder or investor. While the proposed rule also aims to create uniformity across SBA’s socioeconomic programs—including the 8(a) Business Development, Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)—the proposed rule looks to undo years of case law and seriously impacts what it . . . Read More

SBA Proposed Material Changes to HUBZone Program Impacts Eligibility

Government Contracts, Client Alerts 09.25.24

By: Meghan F. Leemon, Emily A. Reid

As PilieroMazza noted recently here , the Small Business Administration (SBA) released a major proposed rulemaking that will impact government contractors, including those that are participants in or seeking to be admitted to the Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone) Program. PilieroMazza is posting a series of client alerts regarding SBA’s proposed rulemaking. This alert highlights some of the proposed changes pertaining specifically to the HUBZone Program that will impact small business government contractors and their contracting partners. A. Overview The HUBZone Program was established . . . Read More