Government Contracts

  • March 31, 2025

    5th Circ. Judge Criticizes Texas AG's Use Of Document Law

    A Fifth Circuit judge on Monday accused the Texas Attorney General's Office of trying to unfairly "play with litigants" under a statute that allows the office to examine business records.

  • March 31, 2025

    Judge Says Army Misled Radioactive Cleanup Contractor

    A Court of Federal Claims judge has backed a joint venture in its $7.2 million dispute over a U.S. Army radioactive waste remediation contract, saying the Army misled the company regarding the scope of expected work.

  • March 31, 2025

    NJ Panel Denies Double Pay For Union In COVID Case

    Members of the Jersey City Public Employees union are not entitled to double pay under the COVID-19 state of emergency declared by Gov. Phil Murphy on March 9, 2020, even though their contract calls for the increased compensation during such designations, a New Jersey appellate panel ruled Monday.

  • March 31, 2025

    Despite 'Admirable' Effort, Vertex Kickback Challenge Fails

    A D.C. federal judge dealt a loss on Monday to gene therapy drugmaker Vertex Pharmaceuticals, ruling in favor of a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services advisory opinion that found the company's fertility preservation program could potentially violate the Anti-Kickback Statute.

  • March 31, 2025

    DocGo Can't Nix Investor Suit Over 'Indisputably False' Claims

    A New York federal judge has trimmed a proposed class action alleging that mobile medical provider DocGo and its top brass misled stockholders before its $432 million migrant-services contract with New York City faced public scrutiny, but the judge found that claims stemming from the former CEO's "indisputably false" statements can proceed.

  • March 31, 2025

    Ex-Sen. Sinema Joins Hogan Lovells' Regulatory Group

    Former U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona, who made headlines by changing her party affiliation from Democrat to independent in 2022, will join Hogan Lovells in Washington, D.C., as a senior adviser in its global regulatory and intellectual property practice groups, the firm announced Monday.

  • March 31, 2025

    DOJ Seeking Steep Costs To Make Challengers Think Twice

    The U.S. Department of Justice is quickly implementing President Donald Trump's plan to seek huge sums of money from litigants whose cases impede his agenda but ultimately prove unsuccessful, court records show.

  • March 28, 2025

    Janssen Owes Additional $1.5B In HIV Prescription Trial

    A New Jersey federal judge on Friday added nearly $1.3 billion in penalties and $240 million in damages to a whistleblower False Claims Act verdict against Janssen over the off-label marketing of two HIV medicines, saying trial evidence laid out "a deliberate and calculated scheme."

  • March 28, 2025

    TSI Ch. 7 Trustee Opposes Firm's Withdrawal From The Case

    The Chapter 7 trustee for the Teams Systems International estate is opposing the withdrawal of law firm Cross & Simon from representing the defunct company and its principals in an adversary action alleging the misappropriation of some $14 million of funds in the years leading up to the bankruptcy, arguing it will leave the defendants without counsel with multiple matters pending.

  • March 28, 2025

    Judge Sides With Ga. County In DOJ's Racial Slur Suit

    A Georgia federal judge has ended federal prosecutors' suit against a Georgia county claiming it fired two Black employees after they complained of racist treatment from co-workers, finding there was nothing pretextual about their termination for stealing time with bogus reports.

  • March 28, 2025

    Masonry Exec Charged In Plot To Bribe Amtrak Official

    The president of an Illinois-based masonry contractor awarded a $58 million federal contract to renovate Philadelphia's historic 30th Street Station has been charged with conspiring to bribe an Amtrak official, the U.S. attorney's office in the city said Friday.

  • March 28, 2025

    Ill. Judge Blocks Trump's DEI Certification Mandate

    An Illinois federal judge has blocked the U.S. Department of Labor from requiring federal grant recipients to certify that they don't operate programs that violate President Donald Trump's recent executive orders targeting diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, saying the mandate puts them "in a difficult and perhaps impossible position."

  • March 28, 2025

    5th Circ. Nixes Fed Contractor Wage Decision After Trump EO

    A Fifth Circuit panel agreed Friday to toss its earlier decision ruling that President Joe Biden had the authority to raise the minimum hourly wage for federal contractors to $15, two weeks after President Donald Trump signed an executive order nixing the wage bump.

  • March 28, 2025

    LA Zoo Org. Not Covered In City Contract Row, Insurer Says

    An insurer has no duty to defend or indemnify the Los Angeles Zoo's nonprofit arm in a contractual dispute brought by the city, the carrier told a California federal court, saying claims arising out of a breach of contract or related to the association's professional services are excluded.

  • March 28, 2025

    Ohio Judge Admits To Steering Receivership Work To Friend

    Ohio's judicial disciplinary panel on Friday tossed objections to an ethics grievance filed against a family court judge, after the judge admitted she jockeyed for divorce cases in other judges' courts and funneled hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of work to her friend, a court-appointed receiver with whom she said she had fallen in love.

  • March 28, 2025

    Skadden Offers $100M In Pro Bono Work To Avoid Trump Order

    Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP has reached a deal with President Donald Trump to avert an impending executive order that could have prevented it from taking on work connected to the federal government and its contractors, according to an announcement by the president Friday on social media platform Truth Social.

  • March 28, 2025

    Jury Clears Lab Owners In $40M COVID Test Fraud Case

    A Florida jury found two testing lab co-owners not guilty of conspiracy, health care fraud and wire fraud after a nearly four-week-long trial on the government's claims the duo conspired with others to overbill healthcare benefit programs for COVID-19 tests to the tune of $40 million.

  • March 28, 2025

    Judge Blocks Trump Shutdown Of Voice Of America

    A Manhattan federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked the Trump administration's move to gut the agency that controls international news outlet Voice of America, saying it appeared to be a "classic case" of arbitrary policymaking.

  • March 28, 2025

    Judges Block Trump's Jenner & Block, WilmerHale Orders

    Jenner & Block LLP and WilmerHale both won temporary restraining orders late Friday blocking President Donald Trump's executive orders targeting the firms, with two Washington, D.C., federal judges determining the firms have shown the orders are likely retaliation for their representation of certain clients.

  • March 27, 2025

    Trump Targets National Security Workers' Bargaining Rights

    President Donald Trump on Thursday issued an executive order ending collective bargaining with unions representing workers at a number of agencies "with national security missions," saying that allowing the workers to bargain is "dangerous" in agencies with such responsibilities.

  • March 27, 2025

    Chase Sued Over Alleged Political 'Debanking' Of Fla. Biz

    A Florida company alleged in a suit on Thursday that JPMorgan Chase Bank is unlawfully blocking payments the company is trying to make to a manufacturer based on "wholly unsubstantiated and false" claims that the company's leader has Russian mafia ties and participated in interference of the 2016 presidential election.

  • March 27, 2025

    Cruz Says DOD Lobbied Against FCC Spectrum Auctions

    The U.S. Department of Defense has been asked to turn over documents that U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, said he believes will show that executive agency officials leaned on defense contractors, so they would lobby to keep the FCC's spectrum auction authority from being reauthorized.

  • March 27, 2025

    Texas Judge 'Disturbed' By Filings In Weight Loss Drug Case

    A Texas federal judge had stern words for a group of compounding pharmacies while refusing to allow them to manufacture Eli Lilly's lucrative weight loss drug, saying he was "increasingly exasperated" with the pharmacies' attempts to dictate how he manages the case.

  • March 27, 2025

    Whistleblowers Seek Bigger Cut Of Tetra Tech Deal With Navy

    Seven whistleblowers told a California federal judge on Thursday they deserve a cut of the total $97 million settlement the government inked over allegations a Tetra Tech unit billed the Navy for radiation remediation that was not done, and not a smaller share covering only the government's False Claims Act claims.

  • March 27, 2025

    Walgreens To Pay $2.8M For Alleged Medicaid Overcharges

    Walgreens will pay $2.8 million under an agreement with federal prosecutors to settle allegations that it submitted inflated prices for some generic medications to Medicaid programs in Massachusetts and Georgia.

Expert Analysis

  • Contractor Remedies Amid Overhaul Of Federal Spending

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    Now that the period for federal agencies to review their spending has ended, companies holding procurement contracts or grants should evaluate whether their agreements align with administration policies and get a plan ready to implement if their contracts or grants are modified or terminated, say attorneys at DLA Piper.

  • Firms Must Embrace Alternative Billing Models Or Fall Behind

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    As artificial intelligence tools eliminate inefficiencies and the Big Four accounting firms enter the legal market, law firms that pivot from the entrenched billable hour model to outcomes-based pricing will see a distinct competitive advantage, says attorney William Brewer.

  • Contract Disputes Recap: Terminations Galore

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    Attorneys at Seyfarth examine three recent decisions in which the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals and the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals provide valuable insights into contract terminations, modifications and the jurisdictional requirements for claims.

  • How Attorneys Can Master The Art Of On-Camera Presence

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    As attorneys are increasingly presented with on-camera opportunities, they can adapt their traditional legal skills for video contexts — such as virtual client meetings, marketing content or media interviews — by understanding the medium and making intentional adjustments, says Kerry Barrett.

  • Series

    Baseball Fantasy Camp Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    With six baseball fantasy experiences under my belt, I've learned time and again that I didn't make the wrong career choice, but I've also learned that baseball lessons are life lessons, and I'm a better lawyer for my time at St. Louis Cardinals fantasy camp, says Scott Felder at Wiley.

  • Series

    Adapting To Private Practice: From Fed. Prosecutor To BigLaw

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    Making the jump from government to private practice is no small feat, but, based on my experience transitioning to a business-driven environment after 15 years as an assistant U.S. attorney, it can be incredibly rewarding and help you become a more versatile lawyer, says Michael Beckwith at Dickinson Wright.

  • Jurisdiction Argument In USAID Dissent Is Up For Debate

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    A dissent refuting the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent order directing the U.S. Agency for International Development to pay $2 billion in frozen foreign aid argued that claims relating to already-completed government contract work belong in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims – answering an important question, but with a debatable conclusion, says Steven Gordon at Holland & Knight.

  • How Importers Can Minimize FCA Risks Of Tariff Mitigation

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    False Claims Act risks are inherent in many tariff mitigation strategies, making it important for importers to implement best practices to identify and report potential violations of import regulations before they escalate, says Samuel Finkelstein at LMD Trade Law.

  • Firms Still Have Lateral Market Advantage, But Risks Persist

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    Partner and associate mobility data from the fourth quarter of 2024 shows that we’re in a new, stable era of lateral hiring where firms have the edge, but leaders should proceed cautiously, looking beyond expected revenue and compensation analyses for potential risks, say Julie Henson and Greg Hamman at Decipher Investigative Intelligence.

  • Making The Opportunity Zones Program Great At Last

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    As the opportunity zone program approaches its expiration, the Republican-led government could take specific steps to extend and improve the program, address its structural flaws, encourage broader participation and enable it to live up to its promised outcomes, say attorneys at Pillsbury.

  • Opinion

    We Must Allow Judges To Use Their Independent Judgment

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    As two recent cases show, the ability of judges to access their independent judgment crucially enables courts to exercise the discretion needed to reach the right outcome based on the unique facts within the law, says John Siffert at Lankler Siffert & Wohl.

  • Series

    Performing Stand-Up Comedy Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Whether I’m delivering a punchline on stage or a closing argument in court, balancing stand-up comedy performances and my legal career has demonstrated that the keys to success in both endeavors include reading the room, landing the right timing and making an impact, says attorney Rebecca Palmer.

  • Constitutional Foundations Of Gov't-Guaranteed Investments

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    For attorneys advising clients with exposure to government-backed investments, understanding the constitutional guardrails on presidential impoundment offers essential guidance for risk assessment, contract strategy and litigation planning, says Mauni Jalali at Quinn Emanuel.

  • Investor Essentials For Buying Federally Owned Property

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    Investors and developers can take advantage of the Trump administration's plan to sell government-owned real estate by becoming familiar with the process and eligible to bid, and should prepare to move quickly once the U.S. General Services Administration posts the list of properties for sale, say attorneys at Holland & Knight.

  • Series

    Adapting To Private Practice: From SEC To BigLaw

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    As I adjusted to the multifaceted workflow of a BigLaw firm after leaving the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, working side by side with new colleagues on complex matters proved the fastest way to build a deep rapport and demonstrate my value, says Jennifer Lee at Jenner & Block.

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