It is anticipated that the selected legal firm(s) will provide legal advice in some or all the following areas: Research compliance matters, including federal grant compliance and false claims act USDA animal welfare issues Import/export compliance Environmental law compliance International employment and contracting matters, including employer requirements and foreign leases NCAA compliance matters Tax law compliance, including recent changes related to taxation of non-profits Immigration matters, including employment-based visas and student visas Sensitive investigations where outside review is beneficial Stark and anti-kickback rule compliance related to UW research CMS billing compliance as related to research FDA regulation compliance Litigation assistance where representation by the Wisconsin Department of Justice is unavailable Copyright and trademark matters, including VARA Compliance with domestic and international data privacy laws and regulations (e.g., FERPA, HIPAA, applicable state laws, GDPR, PIPL) Nationwide employment law practice General Higher Education Law Advice Health care provider licensing actions Health care regulatory advice Expertise in each area listed above is not required. Rather, responding firms should identify the areas in which they would be suited to provide legal services.
