The Office of the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) announced on September 6, 2023 the further extension of 352 reinstated exclusions and 77 COVID-related exclusions from the Section 301 tariffs on imports from China. These exclusions, which cover a variety of products ranging from machinery components to medical equipment, constitute the only remaining active exclusions
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Fastest 5 Minutes: Claims and False Claims Act
This week’s episode covers a Federal Circuit decision about jurisdiction under the Contract Disputes Act, a claim for additional costs relating to COVID related delays, and a False Claims Act settlement touching on cybersecurity and self-disclosure, and is hosted by Peter Eyre and Yuan Zhou. Crowell & Moring’s “Fastest 5 Minutes” is a biweekly podcast…
COVID Costs Claim Succeeds: Contractor Entitled to Recover for Performance of Contract Despite Base Closure
In StructSure Projects, Inc., ASBCA No. 62927, the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (Board) granted an appeal seeking recovery for increased costs resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. The underlying task order involved design and alteration services for existing medical facilities at Travis Air Force Base, and included a specific Contract Line Item Number…
Let’s Talk FCA: Pandemic Relief Fraud
In this episode, Jason Crawford, Olivia Lynch, and Agustin Orozco discuss government investigations and enforcement trends regarding pandemic relief fraud. “Let’s Talk FCA” is Crowell & Moring’s podcast covering the latest developments with the False Claims Act.
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Medicaid Redetermination Flexibilities and Data Sharing Under HIPAA
The end of the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) has pushed government benefit programs to reassess the use of their data that will ultimately improve access to health care benefits and streamline their processes to provide health and social services. With the end of pandemic-era policies like continuous enrollment, beneficiaries have been losing coverage…
State AG Updates: July 27-August 2, 2023
Each week, Crowell & Moring’s State Attorneys General team highlights significant actions that State AGs have taken. Here are this week’s updates.
Multistate
- A bipartisan coalition of 22 attorneys generals, led by California Attorney General Rob Bonta, filed an opposition to a proposed class action settlement that the coalition argues fails to adequately hold accountable
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No End in Sight: The Long Tail of COVID Relief Fraud Enforcement
Although the COVID-19 public health declaration officially ended in May, government investigations of pandemic relief fraud are from over. As observed in a recent report by the Small Business Administration Office of Inspector General, investigations will likely ensue for years to come in light of Congress’s decision to extend the statute of limitations to ten…
Reforming the Union Customs Code: a proposal from the European Commission towards harmonizing European Union customs digitalization
What You Need to Know
- Key takeaway #1 The European Commission has proposed reforming the Union Customs Code to strengthen the legal framework for customs and bring it into line with recent changes in IT technologies and e-commerce while improving the harmonization of EU customs rules.
- Key takeaway #2 In principle, customs digitalization should be beneficial for
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State AG Updates: May 25-June 7, 2023
Each week, Crowell & Moring’s State Attorneys General team highlights significant actions that State AGs have taken. Here are this week’s updates.
Multistate
- A coalition of 21 state attorneys general filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit in Reese, et al. v. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and
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Attorneys General Consider Consumer Protection Issues Related to Artificial Intelligence in Consumer-Facing Healthcare Technology
Advances in artificial intelligence have become front and center in the minds of many, including attorneys general focused on consumer protection. Although concerns exist for consumer protection, the advancement of artificial intelligence has the opportunity to add value to consumers. This is especially true in healthcare. Recently, attorneys general gathered to discuss these issues at…