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2026 BizSense Golf Tournament – Whiteford Sponsoring
DCMA Golf Outing – Whiteford Sponsoring
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Webinar: Political Law 101 Bootcamp, Part 1: Lobbying Disclosure Act Compliance
For many corporations, associations, and nonprofit organizations, there is a lot at stake in Congress and with the Trump Administration. More organizations are thinking about engaging in federal lobbying to promote and protect their interests, and even to ensure their survival. At a certain point, engagement with legislators and executive officials will trigger registration under the Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA).
Webinar: Navigating Legal Risks of AI in the Workplace
AI is transforming business operations, but its use in hiring, employment, and vendor management presents key legal challenges.
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Client Alert: Force Majeure in the Shadow of the Iran War: What Contract Holders Must Do Right Now
In the last ten days, the Iran war and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz have moved from geopolitical risk to operational crisis. QatarEnergy has declared force majeure on LNG deliveries. Major oil and gas producers have suspended shipments. Tankers have been struck or stranded. For companies holding supply, delivery, and commercial contracts with Middle East delivery obligations touching upon the Strait of Hormuz, the question is no longer whether to engage force majeure — it is whether your clause will hold under scrutiny, and whether you have already missed the window to invoke it.
Employment Law Update: The DOL Seeks to Revert to Former Independent Contractor Rule: Control is King
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) just threw a lifeline to organizations that use independent contractors. On February 27, 2026, the DOL published a proposed, employer-friendly rule that would dramatically simplify how businesses and nonprofit organizations classify workers as independent contractors under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The proposed DOL rule scraps the Biden administration’s 2024 rule that was criticized as an ambiguous and difficult-to-interpret standard for determining independent contractor status.
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The Real Deal - Fall 2025
Update: Assessing ‘Missing Middle’ Housing Policies: Procedural Pitfalls And Policy Implications In Virginia And Beyond
The Real Deal - Summer 2025
Assessing ‘Missing Middle’ Housing Policies: Procedural Pitfalls and Policy Implications in Virginia and Beyond