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Preparing for the 2022 Public Company Reporting Season

During 2021, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted rule changes and provided public companies with useful guidance on various topics.

Perkins Coie Stands Against Antisemitism

Perkins Coie LLP stands against hate, racism, xenophobia, and discrimination in any form and against any person or group. In this statement, we specifically condemn the alarming rise in attacks against Jews, and we stand in solidarity with our Jewish colleagues, clients, and friends as we denounce antisemitism in all its forms.

Federal Circuit Clarifies Prejudice Is Never Presumed in Bid Protests

In a new decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit clarified, with regard to bid protests, that prejudice is not to be presumed from arbitrary and capricious government procurement actions.

FinCEN Solicits Comments on Striking Expansion of Anti-Money Laundering Obligations to Real Estate Sector

Child Labor and COVID-19—It’s Time to Make Meaningful New Year’s Supply Chain Resolutions

The holiday season is a time for contemplation, reflection, and planning for the future.

The FY 2022 National Defense Authorization Act: Key Provisions for Government Contractors

The final FY 2022 Defense Authorization Act contains numerous provisions relevant to government contractors, including those related to cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and acquisition of innovative technology.

FinCEN Proposed Beneficial Ownership Rule

On December 7, 2021, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued a highly anticipated proposed rule that would implement key provisions of the Corporate Transparency Act, a law enacted earlier this year as part of the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020.

Ad Law Resolutions for 2022

Brands should prepare for 2022 by setting advertising and marketing practices that will help them avoid class actions, regulatory enforcement actions, and competitor claims in the new year.

NYC Releases Detailed Guidance Regarding Vaccine Mandate

Further to New York City Mayor Bill DeBlasio's December 6, 2021 announcement, the New York City Department of Health has now released detailed guidance regarding the vaccine mandate for private employers.

USPTO Finalizes Rules Implementing the Trademark Modernization Act

When Congress passed the Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 (TMA) on December 18, 2020, giving both the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and trademark owners additional tools to reduce clutter and improve the integrity of the U.S. trademark register, it imposed a one-year deadline on the USPTO to develop procedures and implement certain changes enacted in the new law.

The Biden Administration’s Plan for a Zero-Carbon Federal Government by 2050

President Biden signed an executive order (Order) on December 8, 2021, directing the federal government to use its scale and procurement power to slash its carbon emissions by 65% by 2030 and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Creates a Network of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations, but Issues Remain

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, signed into law by President Biden on November 15, 2021, has the potential to transform the surface transportation sector in the United States by spurring states to invest heavily in electric vehicle charging stations along the nation’s highways.