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Reaffirming Arbitration: The Brazilian Superior Court of Justice Decides on the Persistent Debate of Public Entities’ Participation in Arbitration

Kluwer Arbitration

Despite this, the participation of Brazilian public entities in arbitration remains a subject of debate, even though legislative reforms aimed at resolving this issue were introduced nearly a decade ago ( see Law No. 13,129/2015 ). 13.129/2015. 13.129/2015. 2.143.882/SP ( ETE Equipamentos de Tração Elétrica Ltda.,

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CISA’s outreach issues hinder threat-sharing service, watchdog says

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However, the OIG found fault with the cyber agency for not having “an outreach strategy to recruit and retain data producers,” going against a provision in the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 that called on the DHS secretary to facilitate and promote threat intel sharing. version of the system in March 2022.

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Arbitration With Public Entities in Brazil: Must Regulatory Agencies Participate?

Kluwer Arbitration

The STJ decision ruled not only on the possibility – and necessity – of a regulatory agency participating in arbitration proceedings between a concessionary and the relevant state entity but also on the limits of extending the effects of an arbitral award over a non-participating third party.

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Tech issues are part of the problem — and solution — for FOIA backlog, GAO finds

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Another focus group participant called out requests related to email records or internal communications, such as chat and text, as their agency’s “most complex and time-intensive responses.” We now have the ability in our FOIA office to search our agency’s email system,” one focus group participant said. It takes a lot of time.”

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Women-Owned Business Certification Programs “Sello Empresa Mujer”: An Effective Tool to Promote Women’s Participation in Public Procurement

Inter-American Development Bank

1] There are different restrictions that explain this low participation of women-led companies in the awarding of public procurement contracts. As a result, encouraging the participation of women-led SMEs in public procurement processes can help promote gender equality and women’s empowerment.

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Unwrapping the year's Procurement Act updates: Festive facts and gifts

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The transitional provisions mean that the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 are likely to continue to apply for some time. The final regulations, The Procurement Act 2023 (Consequential and Other Amendments) Regulations 2025 , have just been laid before Parliament in order for the Act to go-live at the end of February 2025.

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Whistleblower Receives $4.36 Million in Cape Cod Hospital Settlement

Whistleblower Network News

The settlement addresses allegations for hundreds of knowingly submitted claims by Cape Cod Hospital between November 2015 to December 2022. Hospitals that participate in the Medicare program must abide by applicable coverage and reimbursement rules,” said Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Brian M.