Shamis Beckley

2 weeks ago | jdsupra.com | Shamis Beckley |Andrew Goldstein |Daniel Grooms

On April 2, 2025, President Donald Trump, citing national security concerns, used authority granted under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977 (IEEPA) to announce a sweeping new tariff regime, with a 10% baseline tariff for all countries, plus higher “reciprocal tariffs” for approximately 90 countries. These tariffs are “stackable,” or in addition to those currently in place.

2 months ago | jdsupra.com | Shamis Beckley |Andrew Goldstein |Matt Nguyen

With both the False Claims Act and the Administrative False Claims Act now part of the federal arsenal, companies dealing with US government funds can expect to see increased scrutiny of alleged false claims by the Department of Justice and administrative agencies. Congress passed the Administrative False Claims Act in late December as part of the National Defense Authorization Act.