Written by: Keith Greenberg, Alex Kaplan, Lauren Rico

Downtown Washington, DC office properties repositioned for alternative uses may be entitled to significant real property tax benefits under the Downtown Activation Conversion Program, which aims

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On May 24, 2024, after 25 years of negotiations, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) member states approved the Treaty on Intellectual Property, Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge. It is the first treaty to

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The Federal Circuit’s June 7, 2024 decision in Percipient.ai, Inc. v. United States expanded the Court of Federal Claim’s bid protest jurisdiction and opens the door for increased scrutiny of agencies’ procurement practices involving the

Continue Reading Percipient.ai, Inc. v. United States: The Federal Circuit’s expansion of bid protest task order jurisdiction and standing


Written by: James E. Berger. Kiera Gans, Charlene Sun, Elena Rizzo, Charlotte Westbrook, Gina Varvaro

On May 16, 2024, the US Supreme Court in Smith v Spizzirri issued a narrow decision resolving a circuit split

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DLA Piper is proud to have received the second-highest ranking for law firm client service in the BTI Client Service A-Team 2024 report, which identifies law firms providing exceptional service based on client feedback. This

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