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Another Potential Government Shutdown: What Contractors Need to Know and Do Now As another government funding deadline approaches, contractors can take steps to ensure they are prepared for the possibility of a government shutdown, including analyzing contracts and communicating with contracting officers in advance of a possible government shutdown, developing contingency plans for actions necessary in a shutdown, and keeping meticulous records to document a shutdown’s impact on contracts, including costs incurred. Read more: https://bit.ly/3ZQuqZo #GovCon #Shutdown #GovernmentShutdown #ThompsonHine Chip Purcell, Edward DeLisle, Jessica Haire, Ryan Spiegel, Joe Berger, Kathryn Pettit, Andrés Vera, Amaiya Johnson

OFAC Issues General License Allowing Transactions Involving Gazprombank Related to Civil Nuclear Energy After recently sanctioning one of Russia’s largest banks, OFAC has issued General License 115, which temporarily authorizes certain transactions with Gazprombank undertaken solely to maintain or support civil nuclear projects initiated before November 21, 2024. 🟥 Read the blog post here: https://lnkd.in/gCntVaA7 #russia #ukraine #sanctions #gazprombank #ofac #thompsonhine

Thompson Hine Managing Partner Tony White was named to the Crain's Cleveland Business Power 150, a list of “those leading some of Northeast Ohio’s most influential organizations and who are in a position to move the region forward.” In describing Tony, Crain’s notes that “This spring, White succeeded Deborah Read as managing partner at Thompson Hine, one of Northeast Ohio’s largest law firms and one regularly involved many civic endeavors in Cleveland. White is also the company’s first Black leader and one of a relatively thin class of Black managing partners at AmLaw 200 firms. The firm continues to grow and earlier this year marked and expansion of its footprint to California.” Read more: https://bit.ly/3P9z7sx #ThompsonHine #Leadership #CrainsCleveland #DiversityInLaw

The Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) recently issued an Interim Final Rule further restricting exports to China of advanced-node semiconductors that can be used in the next generation of advanced weapon systems and in artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced computing. The rule places new controls on 24 types of semiconductor manufacturing equipment and three types of software tools for developing or producing chips. A parallel Final Rule by BIS added 140 entities to the Entity List, including semiconductor fabrication facilities, tool companies, and investment companies. https://lnkd.in/gj_-sNwH #BIS #EAR #china #exportcontrols #semiconductors

NLRB Bans Captive-Audience Meetings The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a major decision in Amazon.com Services LLC, banning the practice of “captive-audience meetings,” where employers mandate that employees attend meetings during which management expresses their views on unionization. This ruling overturns the landmark Babcock & Wilcox Co. decision, which had allowed employers to hold such meetings for more than 75 years. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gTTbctjZ #ThompsonHine #NLRB #NationalLaborRelationsBoard #EmploymentLaw

Thompson Hine LLP Announces 2024 Diversity Awards Recipients We are proud to announce the recipients of our 2024 Diversity Achievement and Diversity Champion Awards. This year, we honor MobilizeGreen and its Founder, Leah A., for their exceptional efforts and leadership in advancing the values of diversity, equity and inclusion in its industry and the greater community. Additionally, we recognize Stephanie Chmiel, Vice-Chair of our Business Litigation practice group, for her unwavering commitment to these values within our firm and the broader community. Congratulations to our awardees for their outstanding contributions! View full press release here: https://lnkd.in/gx82SMs6 #ThompsonHine #DEI #DiveristyinLaw #CommunityImpact

Thompson Hine Partner Emily Mathieu recently provided her legal perspective on a panel titled "The Art of Business Insurance" organized by Devon Vander Voort Art Advisory and Gallagher. Emily was joined by Ellen Hoener Ross, Managing Director Arts Insurance – VP at Gallagher and moderator Devon Vander Voort to discuss the intricacies and importance of business insurance in the art world. Learn more about Thompson Hine's Art Law Practice here: https://lnkd.in/gNz63Y_9 #ThompsonHine #ArtLaw #LegalPerspective

Welcome to the winter edition of Securities Quarterly Update, a publication that provides updates and guidance on securities regulatory and compliance issues. In this edition, we look at new disclosure requirements for the 2025 proxy season, recent SEC enforcement actions, and recent rule changes at Nasdaq and the NYSE. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gWnfYhwh Author: Jurgita Ashley #SEC #SecuritiesLaw #Compliance #ThompsonHine

DOJ and FTC Withdraw Competitor Collaborations Guidance The Justice Department’s Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission jointly announced on December 11 the withdrawal of the Antitrust Guidelines for Collaboration Among Competitors (“Collaboration Guidelines”), long-standing guidance on competitor collaborations. The agencies did not update the Collaboration Guidelines, but rather withdrew them with no replacement. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e2bPB8H5 Mark Butscha, Jr., Jen Roach, Robert Ware, Caitlin Thomas, Tom Zych #ThompsonHine #AntitrustLaw #DOJ #FederalTradeCommission

Women lawyers and staff from our Dayton office recently enjoyed a holiday open house at The Little Exchange Fine Gifts. Voted one of the best gift shops in the area and operated primarily by volunteers, the shop’s proceeds benefit Dayton Children's Hospital. Our group presented a contribution to the shop’s manager and volunteers, a reflection of our appreciation for the work they do in our community. Sponsored by Spotlight on Women, the event was led by MJ Miller and Susan Cornett with participation from the following shoppers: Anastasiya Carr, Kimberly Carter, Jennifer Elleman, Carri Eschete, Gabriella Fletcher, Barb Fogle, Carla Frame, Jessica Gassett, Ellen Geron, Janie Hack, Lisa Long, Jennifer L. Maffett-Nickelman, Sarah McElfresh-Taulbee, Bekah Raines, Jessica Salisbury-Copper, Jordan Savory and Janet Schreier. #thompsonhine #communityimpact #dayton