--- title: Gombos Leyton Blog | Dave Obuchowicz description: Gombos Leyton was founded in 1994 as Ritzert & Leyton, the attorneys at Gombos Leyton have been providing prompt, business-effective representation nationwide to clients with challenges in the following areas. --- [![gombos logo svg-01](https://www.glpclaw.com/hubfs/BBS/Logos/gombos%20logo%20svg-01.svg "gombos logo svg-01")](https://www.glpclaw.com/) // Scroll Effect # Gombos Leyton Blog ## Dave Obuchowicz ### Recent Posts ## [FSA Threatens Administrative Action Against Institutions that Use NDAs to Prohibit or Limit Employees from Communicating with The Department of Education](https://www.glpclaw.com/blog/fsa-threatens-administrative-action-against-institutions-that-use-ndas-to-prohibit-or-limit-employees-from-communicating-with-the-department-of-education) The Department of Education’s Office of Federal Student Aid (“FSA”) recently published a new [enforcement bulletin](https://fsapartners.ed.gov/knowledge-center/library/electronic-announcements/2023-07-13/fsa-enforcement-bulletin-july-2023-nondisclosure-agreements-prohibit-or-limit-employee-communication-us-department-education-violate-title-iv-regulations), prohibiting postsecondary institutions from using certain nondisclosure agreements (“NDAs”) to prevent employees from speaking with... ## [Department of Education to implement Unique Entity Identifier number system on April 4, 2020:  Institutions must register DUNS numbers in SAM by March 18, 2022.](https://www.glpclaw.com/blog/department-of-education-to-implement-unique-entity-identifier-number-system-on-april-4-2020) On April 4, 2022, the General Services Administration (GSA) will discontinue using the Data Universal Number System (DUNS) to identify entities doing business with the federal government. This change affects institutions participating in Title IV... ## [Department of Education Establishes Enforcement Office](https://www.glpclaw.com/blog/department-of-education-establishes-enforcement-office) The Department of Education recently [announced](https://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/us-department-education-establish-enforcement-office-within-federal-student-aid) the establishment of the Office of Enforcement within Federal Student Aid. Led by Kristen Donoghue, former enforcement director at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Office of Enforcement... ## [Department of Education Announces New Title IX Regulations](https://www.glpclaw.com/blog/department-of-education-announces-new-title-ix-regulations) After notice and comment, the Department of Education recently released its [final rule](https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/titleix-regs-unofficial.pdf) governing how schools are required to handle allegations of sexual harassment and sexual assault with respect to education “programs or activities” that receive... ## [Department of Education Announces Proposed Distance Education Rules](https://www.glpclaw.com/blog/department-of-education-announces-proposed-distance-education-rules) On April 2, 2020, the Department of Education (“Department”) published long awaited [proposed rules](https://ifap.ed.gov/sites/default/files/attachments/2020-04/FR040220_1.pdf) for distance education. The Notice of Proposed Rule Making (“NPRM”) follows on last year’s rulemaking process. The NPRM’s issuance is more than... ## [In Reducing an Award of Attorney's Fees, Fourth Circuit Emphasizes "Limited Success" of Settlement Relative to Damages Sought](https://www.glpclaw.com/blog/fourth-circuit-emphasizes-limited-success-of-settlement-relative-to-damages-sought) The Fourth Circuit recently ordered a substantial cut to a District Court's award of attorney's fees in a Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA") class action lawsuit. The court's analysis primarily focused on the relative success of plaintiff's claims... ## [The Department of Education Confirms Effect of Distance Ed. Regulations:  California Residents Enrolled in Many Distance Ed. Programs are Ineligible for Title IV Funds](https://www.glpclaw.com/blog/the-department-of-education-confirms-effect-of-distance-ed.-regulations-california-residents-enrolled-in-many-distance-ed.-programs-are-ineligible-for-title-iv-funds) The distance education regulations, which the Department attempted to put on hold, went into effect on May 26, 2019.  These regulations were originally slated to go into effect on July 1, 2018.  In its [announcement](https://ifap.ed.gov/eannouncements/072219Compliance2016StateAuthRegQandA.html) on Monday, July 22, 2019, the... ## [New Borrower Defense to Repayment Rule Expected to Issue in September](https://www.glpclaw.com/blog/new-borrower-defense-to-repayment-rule-expected-to-issue-in-september) The Office of Management and Budget [announced](https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/eAgendaViewRule?pubId=201904&RIN=1840-AD26) today that the Department of Education plans to establish new regulations related to the Borrower Defense to Repayment Rule (BDR). Changes to the Obama-era BDR regulations are expected to include... ## [Peter Leyton moderates discussion at the 2018 CECU Annual Convention](https://www.glpclaw.com/blog/test-post-0) The Career Education Colleges and Universities Annual Convention brings together leaders in every aspect of career education. Among other highlights from the 2018 Annual Convention, Peter Leyton moderated a discussion with industry leaders about... ### Posts by Tag --- --- ![gombos small logo-01](https://www.glpclaw.com/hubfs/BBS/Logos/gombos%20small%20logo-01.svg "gombos small logo-01") --- --- - ["Higher Education" (19)](https://www.glpclaw.com/blog/tag/higher-education) - ["Compliance" (16)](https://www.glpclaw.com/blog/tag/compliance) - [Career Education (14)](https://www.glpclaw.com/blog/tag/career-education) - [Regulations (10)](https://www.glpclaw.com/blog/tag/regulations) - [Borrower Defense to Repayment (2)](https://www.glpclaw.com/blog/tag/borrower-defense-to-repayment) - [Federal Trade Commission (2)](https://www.glpclaw.com/blog/tag/federal-trade-commission) - [Legislation (2)](https://www.glpclaw.com/blog/tag/legislation) - [Title IV (2)](https://www.glpclaw.com/blog/tag/title-iv) - [TitleIX (2)](https://www.glpclaw.com/blog/tag/titleix) - ["Immigration" (1)](https://www.glpclaw.com/blog/tag/immigration) - [CARES Act (1)](https://www.glpclaw.com/blog/tag/cares-act) - [Cohort Default Rates (1)](https://www.glpclaw.com/blog/tag/cohort-default-rates) - [Distance Education (1)](https://www.glpclaw.com/blog/tag/distance-education) - [Employment Law (1)](https://www.glpclaw.com/blog/tag/employment-law) - [FLSA (1)](https://www.glpclaw.com/blog/tag/flsa) - [Health Education (1)](https://www.glpclaw.com/blog/tag/health-education) - [International Students (1)](https://www.glpclaw.com/blog/tag/international-students) - [Litigation (1)](https://www.glpclaw.com/blog/tag/litigation) - [audit (1)](https://www.glpclaw.com/blog/tag/audit) [See all](https://www.glpclaw.com/blog/author/dave-obuchowicz#) ### Posts by Author --- --- ![gombos small logo-01](https://www.glpclaw.com/hubfs/BBS/Logos/gombos%20small%20logo-01.svg "gombos small logo-01") --- --- - [Dave Obuchowicz (9)](https://www.glpclaw.com/blog/author/dave-obuchowicz) - [Jacob Shorter (6)](https://www.glpclaw.com/blog/author/jacob-shorter) - [Stephen Chema (5)](https://www.glpclaw.com/blog/author/stephen-chema) [703-934-2660](tel:17039342660) **11350 Random Hills Rd ** **Suite 400, Fairfax, VA 22030** [** ** ](http://www.linkedin.com/company/gombos-leyton-pc) [** ** ](https://twitter.com/GombosLeyton) Copyright © 2026 Gombos Leyton. 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