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April 15, 2025
Trump Orders Overhaul Of Federal Contracting Rules
President Donald Trump issued orders Tuesday aimed at simplifying and reducing the costs of federal contracting for both government and contractors, directing agencies to pare back the Federal Acquisition Regulation to only "essential" requirements and to prioritize commercial item purchases.
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April 15, 2025
Seller Of NC Concrete Co. Cements Midtrial Victory
A North Carolina federal judge has cut short a jury trial in which the former owner of a concrete business in the state was accused of manipulating financial records to sell her company, siding with the defense in a directed verdict after the plaintiffs rested.
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April 15, 2025
DC Circ. Again Nixes Challenge To $44B Alaska LNG Project
The D.C. Circuit rejected a challenge by conservation groups against the U.S. Department of Energy's reapproval of a $44 billion liquefied natural gas project in Alaska, ruling Tuesday the department's conclusion regarding uncertainty over the project's effects on greenhouse gases was supported by "overwhelming evidence" in its environmental impact statements.
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April 15, 2025
FTC Wants More Time To Examine $5.3B H&E Rentals Deal
H&E Rentals has withdrawn and refiled its intent to sell itself to rental equipment company Herc Holdings for a whopping $5.3 billion in order to give the Federal Trade Commission more time to scrutinize the deal for competition concerts.
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April 15, 2025
Chinese Real Estate Developer Hit With Involuntary Ch. 11
Three creditors of Chinese real estate developer Xinyuan Real Estate Co. Ltd. filed an involuntary bankruptcy petition against the company late Monday, saying it is in default on $170 million in note debt.
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