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A unique type of conflict of interest may arise when members of an organization assist in the development of new federal programs or federal contract specifications, and that organization later ...

In celebration of the release of the 6th Edition of the Government Contracts Compliance Handbook, we are sharing six critical tips to help government contractors identify and avoid conflicts of ...

June 26, 2025 - It has been hard to miss the headlines in recent months involving a number of high-profile, high-net worth individuals taking senior positions in the federal government. There have ...

At work, we face conflicts of interest all the time. Choosing the wrong path can sometimes lead to drastic consequences, such as lawsuits, fines, job loss — or, in the worst case, jail time. As an ...

The phrase is often lobbed around, but what does it really mean? Frank Brennan/iStock via Getty Images Plus Americans’ trust in government and politicians is at record lows. In a 2022 Pew Research ...

Following a recent Washington Supreme Court decision, plaintiffs’ attorneys in Washington are targeting a new type of class action claim against employers: alleged violations of Washington’s ...

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has pledged to purge conflicts of interest from the government agencies he's now in charge of, alleging close ties between employees and the pharmaceutical ...

Note: The Approval Authority for HOP policy 10.04, Conflict of Interest in Research and Intellectual Property, is the Vice President for Research, Economic Development, and Knowledge Enterprise or his ...

The University of North Georgia expects that all of its employees are committed to the highest ethical and professional standards of conduct. Part of maintaining an ethical culture is properly ...