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Importance of IRS Whistleblowers Highlighted Ahead of Tax Day

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Leading up to Tax Day on April 15, whistleblower advocates and a member of Congress spoke about the importance of whistleblowers in effective tax enforcement. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Whistleblower Program offers monetary awards and anti-retaliation protections to individuals reporting large scale tax fraud.

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COFC: Lapsed SAM Registration During Proposal Evaluations Makes Offeror Ineligible for Award

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Unfortunately, for both DHHS and Cloud Harbor, the ability to make corrections to minor irregularities only applies to procurements that are performed according to FAR Part 14, pertaining to sealed bidding with non-negotiated procurements. Questions about this post? Need legal assistance? Call us at 785-200-8919.

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2023 Year in Review: Key Developments in Europe (Investment Arbitration)

Kluwer Arbitration

They remain an important battlefield for all relevant issues. These model clauses aim to serve as guidance for EU Member States when they negotiate (or renegotiate) their BITs with third countries (extra-EU BITs). In 2023, a provision of the German Code of Civil Procedure (“ZPO”) – Section 1032 para.

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Challenging Other Transaction Agreements – Navigating the Jurisdictional Highway

Government Contracts & Investigations

It is important to note, however, that an OTA is not the same as a procurement contract, cooperative agreement, or grant. This means that the government and private companies have more flexibility in negotiating the terms and conditions of OTA, as compared to standard contract vehicles. 19, 2006, 2006 CPD ¶ 201 at 6 n.4;

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A Never-ending Story? Dual Nationals in Investment Arbitration: A Commentary on Santamarta v Venezuela

Kluwer Arbitration

Under the same rationale a similar principle of in dubio pro investor could have a place in international investment law, given that the foreign investor does not participate in the negotiations of BITs, or the drafting of foreign investment legislation. ” (see Lepoutre/Riva (1998): Nacionalidad y Apatridia, Rol del ACNUR.

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Europe Embraces a New Dawn of Arbitration in Asia

Kluwer Arbitration

While there is progress to be made in the thought leadership space and in ensuring greater independence from governments, Professor Rajoo considered the conference as an important opportunity “ to contribute to the collective momentum propelling us towards groundbreaking advancements in the field of arbitration” in Asia.

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CJEU’s Decision in International Skating Union v. European Commission: Its Manageable Consequences for International Arbitration

Kluwer Arbitration

If such parallel jurisdiction of an EU Member State had been a requirement – or an expectation – of the CJEU, it would have grappled in its decision with the important set of issues extending from the relation between the international obligations of EU Member States under the NYC and their (essentially) international obligations under EU law.

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