Aerospace & Defense

  • May 07, 2026

    GAO Backs $33M Army Deal For La. Facility Upgrades

    The U.S. Army reasonably downgraded a Maryland business's proposal to update a Louisiana maintenance facility based on small business participation and scheduling concerns and justifiably awarded a higher-cost, $33.7 million contract to a Texas business, the U.S. Government Accountability Office said.

  • May 06, 2026

    Mobile Industry's Pai Calls For More Exclusive Airwaves For AI

    Major wireless carriers are looking toward a future driven by artificial intelligence, but say its full potential can only be reached if policymakers give them more access to exclusive airwaves in the prime midband range.

  • May 06, 2026

    Boeing Crash 'Terror' Warrants Substantial Award, Jury Hears

    The estate of an emerging global health advocate who died in the Boeing jet crash of Ethiopian Airlines Flight ET 302 should receive substantial damages for her experience in the six minutes before impact and how her death has affected her family, Illinois federal jurors heard Wednesday.

  • May 06, 2026

    North Korea Victims Fight Crypto Co. Over $71M Frozen Funds

    Individuals with $696 million in judgments against North Korea told a New York federal court that $71 million in crypto assets frozen following a hack they say was perpetrated by North Korea should remain frozen so they can collect on them.

  • May 06, 2026

    Judge Questions OMB Justification For Voiding Grants

    A Massachusetts federal judge on Wednesday pushed back on arguments by the Trump administration that federal agency grants are subject to termination at any time based solely on a change in priorities — a situation, she suggested, that would essentially render any contracts with the government "illusory."

  • May 06, 2026

    Service Members Can't Sue Gov't Over Red Hill Fuel Leak

    A Hawaii federal judge on Tuesday reluctantly dismissed service members' claims against the federal government in litigation over fuel leaks tied to a since-shuttered U.S. Navy storage facility, saying they can't sue the government for injuries connected to their military service.

  • May 06, 2026

    Security Co. Can't Garnish Assets In $15M Afghan Award Fight

    A D.C. federal judge on Tuesday denied an Emirati private security company's bid to garnish assets held by the International Air Transport Association to enforce part of a confirmed $15.2 million arbitral award against the Afghanistan Civil Aviation Authority, saying she lacks jurisdiction.

  • May 06, 2026

    Texas Co. Accused Of Stiffing Subcontractor On Navy Project

    A Wyoming company told a Texas federal judge that asset management company Shipcom Federal Solutions LLC owes it nearly $4.6 million for products and services delivered in support of a U.S. Navy contract and misappropriated its intellectual property.

  • May 06, 2026

    DHS Can Withhold Some Border Search Records, Judge Says

    A federal judge in Washington has partially sided with immigration officials' decision not to provide some information about border searches of electronic devices that a First Amendment group at Columbia University requested, finding the documents contained privileged, decision-making details.

  • May 06, 2026

    NJ Judge Says Honeywell Fee Bid Must Wait For Appeal

    A New Jersey federal judge has said a Honeywell request for nearly $81,000 in attorney fees must wait while a former worker appeals the dismissal of a proposed class action alleging that the company violated federal law by mismanaging 401(k) forfeitures.

  • May 05, 2026

    Feds Urge DC Circ. To Undo Iraqi, Afghan Visa Class Cert.

    The Trump administration has asked the D.C. Circuit to undo class certification for thousands of Afghan and Iraqi citizens seeking special immigrant visas after aiding U.S. forces overseas, as well as a revised plan to tackle a backlog of their delayed applications.

  • May 05, 2026

    ERISA Recap: 5 Litigation Developments From April

    The U.S. Supreme Court turned down a bakery company's bid for review of a union multiemployer pension withdrawal bill, the Fourth Circuit held a bonus plan was exempt from federal benefits law, and the Sixth Circuit ruled federal law preempted Arkansas pharmacy benefit manager laws and regulations. Here's more on those and two other major decisions from April that benefits attorneys may want to know.

  • May 05, 2026

    Ligado Satellite Plans Spur New Challenge To FCC Order

    A coalition opposed to the Federal Communications Commission approval six years ago of Ligado's plans for a terrestrial network is calling on the White House and Congress to block the network company's new plan to launch a 96-satellite constellation.

  • May 05, 2026

    11th Circ. Upholds Sentences In Medical Device Fraud Case

    The Eleventh Circuit on Tuesday refused to reduce the sentences of two men who lied to manufacturers about selling medical equipment to American troops in Afghanistan to obtain the goods at discounted prices and resell them within the United States.

  • May 05, 2026

    4th Circ. Backs Raytheon In Ex-Workers' Vaccine Bias Case

    The Fourth Circuit upheld RTX Corp.'s defeat of a lawsuit claiming it forced out employees who received religious exemptions to its COVID-19 vaccine policy, ruling Tuesday that the ex-workers behind the suit filed their claims too late.

  • May 05, 2026

    Whistleblower Attys Seek $96.5M After Fluor Fraud Verdict

    Counsel for five False Claims Act whistleblowers have asked a South Carolina federal court for fees and costs totaling roughly $96.5 million following a jury's $15 million verdict against Fluor Corp. over its logistical support services for the U.S. military in Afghanistan.

  • May 05, 2026

    Contractor Says Early Exit Is Unsupported In Premium Hike Suit

    Hartford Insurance members should not be granted summary judgment in a $1.7 million premium suit, a government contractor has said, arguing in Connecticut federal court the contractor has successfully pled its breach of contract claims.

  • May 05, 2026

    3rd Circ. Backs Arbitration For Pilot's Military Bias Case

    The Third Circuit on Tuesday held that a pilot who sued Piedmont Airlines Inc. for allegedly discriminating against him by refusing him a $70,000 bonus because he was away on military duty must arbitrate his claims because it involves an interpretation of his union's collective bargaining agreement.

  • May 05, 2026

    Ex-McCarter & English Atty Pushes To Keep Alive Bias Suit

    A former McCarter & English LLP attorney suing the firm for discrimination against veterans is trying to fight off several motions to dismiss his New Jersey federal suit, arguing the firm is relying on a rehash of rejected arguments.

  • May 05, 2026

    FCC Chair Carr Promotes 6 In Key Legal, Policy Roles

    The Federal Communications Commission's staff are playing musical chairs, and it means high-level promotions for a half-dozen legal aides of agency chief Brendan Carr.

  • May 04, 2026

    Red Hill Fuel Leak Settlement Gets Judge's Backing

    A Hawaii federal magistrate judge said a settlement reached for 176 minor plaintiffs with claims in litigation over water contamination stemming from jet fuel spills at the U.S. Navy Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility in the Aloha State should be approved.

  • May 04, 2026

    FCC Says Crackdown Killed 3M Listings For Risky Devices

    The Federal Communications Commission says its effort to stop e-commerce platforms from selling devices that pose "dangerous" security risks has stamped out more than three million retail listings in six months.

  • May 04, 2026

    Construction Co. Seeks $2.9M Over Lejeune Build Delays

    A construction company has accused a demolition subcontractor in North Carolina federal court of delaying facility construction for more than 1,000 days at the U.S. Marine Corps' Camp Lejeune training base, seeking roughly $2.9 million in damages.

  • May 04, 2026

    GAO Says Navy Can't Limit Contract Proposal Revisions

    The U.S. Navy unreasonably prevented offerors from revising their technical proposals after it removed a requirement from a contract solicitation to support the Navy's emergency ship salvage material system, the U.S. Government Accountability Office said.

  • May 04, 2026

    Fintech Cos., States Split On Scope Of Prediction Market Regs

    Fintech platforms have told the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission that few events should be off-limits for trading as the agency crafts rules for prediction markets, while tribes, consumer groups and states are calling on the agency to ban sports markets altogether as off-label gambling.

Expert Analysis

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    The Biz Court Digest: Dispatches From Utah's Newest Court

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    While a robust body of law hasn't yet developed since the Utah Business and Chancery Court's founding in October 2024, the number of cases filed there has recently picked up, and its existence illustrates Utah's desire to be top of mind for businesses across the country, says Evan Strassberg at Michael Best.

  • Aerospace And Defense Law: Trends To Follow In 2026

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    Some of the key 2026 developments to watch in aerospace and defense contracting law stem from provisions of this year's National Defense Authorization Act, a push to reform procurement, executive orders that announced Trump administration priorities, the upcoming Artemis space mission and continuing efforts to deploy artificial intelligence, say attorneys at Thompson Hine.

  • 4 Quick Emotional Resets For Lawyers With Conflict Fatigue

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    Though the emotional wear and tear of legal work can trap attorneys in conflict fatigue — leaving them unable to shake off tense interactions or return to a calm baseline — simple therapeutic techniques for resetting the nervous system can help break the cycle, says Chantel Cohen at CWC Coaching & Therapy.

  • Key Policy Moves Are Powering Nuclear Growth

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    The past year has seen a shift toward strong federal support for new nuclear power generation, and both recent and anticipated policy developments are likely to encourage progress toward that goal — but making sure that this momentum continues may be the hard part, say attorneys at Balch & Bingham.

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    Playing Tennis Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    An instinct to turn pain into purpose meant frequent trips to the tennis court, where learning to move ahead one point at a time was a lesson that also applied to the steep learning curve of patent prosecution law, says Daniel Henry at Marshall Gerstein.

  • Bid Protest Spotlight: Evaluations, Redactions, Remands

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    Victoria Angle at MoFo examines three December bid protest decisions highlighting the scope of agency discretion when evaluating contractor proposals, the extent to which an agency may redact documents that comprise the record of its evaluation decisions, and the breadth of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims' discretion to grant government requests for remand.

  • FTO Designations: Containing Foreign Firms' Legal Risks

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    Non-U.S. companies can contain legal risks related to foreign terrorist organizations by deliberately structuring operations to demonstrate that any interactions with cartel-affected environments are incidental, constrained and unrelated to advancing harm on the U.S., says David Raskin at Nardello & Co.

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    Judges On AI: How Judicial Use Informs Guardrails

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    U.S. Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell at the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado discusses why having a sense of how generative AI tools behave, where they add value, where they introduce risk and how they are reshaping the practice of law is key for today's judges.

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    Adapting To Private Practice: 5 Tips From Ex-SEC Unit Chief

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    My move to private practice has reaffirmed my belief in the value of adaptability, collaboration and strategic thinking — qualities that are essential not only for successful client outcomes, but also for sustained professional satisfaction, says Dabney O’Riordan at Fried Frank.

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: How To Start A Law Firm

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    Launching and sustaining a law firm requires skills most law schools don't teach, but every lawyer should understand a few core principles that can make the leap calculated rather than reckless, says Sam Katz at Athlaw.

  • Key False Claims Act Trends From The Last Year

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    The False Claims Act remains a powerful enforcement tool after some record verdicts and settlements in 2025, and while traditional fraud areas remain a priority, new initiatives are raising questions about its expanding application, says Veronica Nannis at Joseph Greenwald.

  • Opportunities Amid The Challenges Of Trump's BIS Shake-Up

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    The Trump administration’s continuing overhaul of the Bureau of Industry and Security has created enormous practical challenges for export compliance, but it potentially also offers a once-in-a-generation opening to advocate for simplifying and rationalizing U.S. export controls, say attorneys at Gibson Dunn.

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    Hosting Exchange Students Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Opening my home to foreign exchange students makes me a better lawyer not just because prioritizing visiting high schoolers forces me to hone my organization and time management skills but also because sharing the study-abroad experience with newcomers and locals reconnects me to my community, says Alison Lippa at Nicolaides Fink.

  • How A 1947 Tugboat Ruling May Shape Work Product In AI Era

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    Rapid advances in generative artificial intelligence test work-product principles first articulated in the U.S. Supreme Court’s nearly 80-year-old Hickman v. Taylor decision, as courts and ethics bodies confront whether disclosure of attorneys’ AI prompts and outputs would reveal their thought processes, say Larry Silver and Sasha Burton at Langsam Stevens.

  • What Productivity EO May Mean For Defense Industrial Base

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    President Donald Trump’s recent executive order barring stock buybacks and dividend payments by "underperforming" defense contractors represents a significant policy shift from traditional oversight of the defense industrial base toward direct intervention in corporate decision-making, say attorneys at Holland & Knight.

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