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June 13, 2025
GAO Denies Ohio Co.'s Protest Of Space Force Task Order
The Government Accountability Office rejected an Ohio company's argument that the General Services Administration failed to evaluate cost proposals evenhandedly when it awarded a task order proposal that fell more than 10% below the agency's estimated total evaluated price range.
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June 13, 2025
Electronic Tablets Allow Inmates To Connect — With A Cost
Authorities say the increased use of electronic tablets in prisons and jails helps inmates communicate with family and access entertainment, but advocates warn that the tablets lead to less connection, more surveillance and greater profits for prison telecoms.
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June 13, 2025
Ex-Ill. Speaker Madigan Gets 7½ Years For Bribery
An Illinois federal judge on Friday sentenced former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan to seven and a half years in prison and fined him $2.5 million for his conviction on bribery, conspiracy and wire fraud charges, saying his determination that Madigan perjured himself on the stand at trial impacted the stiff penalty.
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June 13, 2025
ENGlobal OK'd For Ch. 11 Sale And Wind Down Plan
Engineering firm ENGlobal Corp. on Friday confirmed a Chapter 11 plan to wind down following the sale of its business just over three months after it filed for bankruptcy in Texas.
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June 13, 2025
NC Audiovisual Co. Pays Feds $2.1M To End FCA Suit
An American unit of a German audiovisual equipment company will pay $2.1 million to resolve a False Claims Act suit alleging it lied in an application for a Paycheck Protection Plan loan during the COVID-19 pandemic, federal prosecutors in North Carolina said Friday.
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June 13, 2025
Workers At Immigration Agency Contractor OK For Union Vote
The employees of a Lee's Summit, Missouri, office that helps U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services process benefit applications can vote on union representation, a National Labor Relations Board official said, rejecting the employer's argument that the union should also include employees of its Overland Park, Kansas, office.
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June 12, 2025
Dallas Developer Cleared Of Bribery Charges In Retrial
A Dallas jury cleared a real estate executive charged with attempting to bribe city council members in exchange for federal low income housing credits, finding the executive not guilty Thursday after the Fifth Circuit threw out his guilty verdict and ordered a retrial.
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June 12, 2025
GAO Denies Challenge To $12.8M Army Comms Support Deal
The U.S. Government Accountability Office said the U.S. Army acted reasonably when it rejected a Virginia company's proposal to provide communications support services, agreeing the proposal was light on details needed to explain how the company would perform required work.
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June 12, 2025
Locals Approve $3B Plan To Lure NHL Team Back To Atlanta
Officials in Forsyth County, Georgia, north of Atlanta, have signed off on a $3 billion mixed-use plan anchored by an arena, which developers hope will draw a professional hockey team back to the region.
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June 12, 2025
Eurofinsa Can Begin Seizing Gabonese Assets, Court Says
A D.C. federal judge Wednesday gave the green light to a Spanish construction company to begin seizing assets owned by Gabon to enforce a nearly $18 million arbitral award, in a proceeding that the African nation has ignored since it was filed nearly two years ago.
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June 12, 2025
Philly Suburb Retirees Sue Ch. 9 Receiver Over Asset Sale
A committee of retired city employees sued the Chapter 9 receiver overseeing the city of Chester, Pennsylvania's municipal bankruptcy, arguing that by requiring water system assets be sold to a publicly owned entity, the receiver is forgoing private bids that could generate an extra $270 million for the city's creditors.
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June 12, 2025
Clark Hill Grows Gov't Contracts Team With Army Atty In Texas
Clark Hill PLC has added a former legal leader in the U.S. Army Futures Command to the firm's Austin office, strengthening its government contracts and regulation team with an attorney who has handled federal government contract law matters for 20 years.
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June 12, 2025
Grand Jury Indicts Florida Man For Fuel Purchase Scheme
A Miami grand jury indicted a South Florida man on wire fraud, forgery and money laundering charges for allegedly defrauding the U.S. government out of millions of dollars for phony fees and expenses associated with fuel orders, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.
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June 12, 2025
Former Chief US Atty In South Carolina Joins Nelson Mullins
Brook Andrews, the former chief federal prosecutor for South Carolina, who played a key role in prosecuting the "nukegate" scandal and oversaw the government's team in the high-profile fraud case against convicted double murderer and disgraced lawyer Alex Murdaugh, has joined Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP.
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June 12, 2025
GSA Contract Did Not Allow $734K Deduction, Board Says
The U.S. Civilian Board of Contract Appeals ordered the General Services Administration to pay $734,000 to a company tapped to service federal buildings, ruling that a contract did not authorize the GSA to unilaterally deduct payments just because the company failed to meet staffing requirements.
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June 12, 2025
Justices Limit FTCA Defense In FBI Raid Case
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday held that the Constitution's supremacy clause cannot shield the federal government from Federal Tort Claims Act suits, in the process reviving a Georgia woman's claim over an FBI raid aimed at a gang member but mistakenly carried out at her home.
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June 11, 2025
4th Circ. Urged To Rethink Block On Federal Grant Restoration
A group of nonprofits and cities asked the Fourth Circuit to reconsider its decision blocking an order that restored 32 congressionally funded grants frozen by the Trump administration, arguing Tuesday that the circuit's approach "would enable the Executive Branch to evade judicial review and unconstitutional actions to go unchecked."
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June 11, 2025
DOJ's Focus On Cartels Raises Compliance Risks For US Cos.
U.S. corporations with business interests south of the border are increasingly worried about exposure to terrorism-related criminal charges under the Trump administration for inadvertently working with cartels linked to major business sectors throughout Mexico, from energy and manufacturing to financial services, compliance experts tell Law360.
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June 11, 2025
VA Contractor To Pay $4.3M To Resolve Overbilling Claims
Healthcare technology company Omnicell Inc. has agreed to pay more than $4.3 million to settle allegations it fraudulently overcharged the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for medical products and software, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.
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June 11, 2025
Ga. Hospice Provider Pays $9.2M To End Kickback Case
A Georgia hospice care provider and its CEO forked over $9.2 million to settle claims that they violated federal fraud laws by participating in a kickback scheme with medical directors who referred hospice patients to the group, prosecutors announced Wedesnday.
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June 11, 2025
GAO Tells Congress DOD Needs To Up Its Acquisition Game
U.S. Department of Defense acquisition programs need to be radically reformed to keep pace with technological advancements and adversaries' adoption of new technologies, the U.S. Government Accountability Office told a House subcommittee Wednesday.
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June 11, 2025
Denver Appeals Decision Limiting Dam's Expansion
The City and County of Denver has asked the Tenth Circuit to review a lower court decision that barred its municipal water utility from fully completing a hydroelectric dam expansion project.
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June 11, 2025
GAO Denies Protest Over $116M Air Force Task Order
The U.S. Government Accountability Office found no problems with the Air Force's decision to issue a $116 million task order for intranet support services to Abacus Technology Corp., denying a protest lodged by a Virginia-based competitor.
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June 11, 2025
Queens Defenders Ex-Director Charged With Embezzling
A former executive director of Queens Defenders and her husband are charged with embezzling $60,000 from the organization and spending it on personal expenses including rent for a penthouse apartment, luxury goods, vacations and teeth-whitening procedures, prosecutors say in an indictment unsealed Wednesday in New York federal court.
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June 11, 2025
3rd Circ. Sends Dow Pollution Suit Back To NJ State Court
The Third Circuit on Wednesday said New Jersey's lawsuit accusing Dow Chemical Co. of causing widespread groundwater pollution through a product containing a potentially cancer-causing compound should be heard in state court, rejecting the chemical company's argument that it was acting under the direction of the federal government.
Expert Analysis
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Opinion
We Must Allow Judges To Use Their Independent Judgment
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.
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Series
Performing Stand-Up Comedy Makes Me A Better Lawyer
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.
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Constitutional Foundations Of Gov't-Guaranteed Investments
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.
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Investor Essentials For Buying Federally Owned Property
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.
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Series
Adapting To Private Practice: From SEC To BigLaw
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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Weathering Policy Zig-Zags In Gov't Contracting Under Trump
To succeed amid the massive shift in federal contracting policies heralded by President Donald Trump's return to office, contractors should be prepared for increased costs and enhanced False Claims Act enforcement, and to act swiftly to avail themselves of contractual remedies, says Jacob Scott at Smith Currie.
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Making The Case For Rest In The Legal Profession
For too long, a culture of overwork has plagued the legal profession, but research shows that attorneys need rest to perform optimally and sustainably, so legal organizations and individuals must implement strategies that allow for restoration, says Marissa Alert at MDA Wellness, Carol Ross-Burnett at CRB Global, and Denise Robinson at The Still Center.
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Opinion
It's Time To Fix The SEC's Pay-To-Play Rule
Nearly 15 years after its adoption, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's pay-to-play rule is not working as intended — a notion recently echoed by SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce — and the commission should reconsider the strict liability standard, raise the campaign contribution limits and remove the look-back provision, say attorneys at WilmerHale.
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4 Ways Women Attorneys Can Build A Legal Legacy
This Women’s History Month, women attorneys should consider what small, day-to-day actions they can take to help leave a lasting impact for future generations, even if it means mentoring one person or taking 10 minutes to make a plan, says Jackie Prester, a former shareholder at Baker Donelson.
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Bid Protest Spotlight: Prejudice, Injunctions, New Regulations
In this month's bid protest roundup, Markus Speidel at MoFo looks at three recent decisions that consider whether a past performance evaluation needs to show prejudice to be successfully challenged, the prerequisites for injunctive relief and the application of new regulatory requirements to indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contracts.
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A Judge's Pointers For Adding Spice To Dry Legal Writing
U.S. District Judge Fred Biery shares a few key lessons about how to go against the grain of the legal writing tradition by adding color to bland judicial opinions, such as by telling a human story and injecting literary devices where possible.
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Justices Likely To Issue Narrow Ruling In $1.3B Award Dispute
After last week's argument in Devas v. Antrix, the Supreme Court appears likely to reverse the holding that minimum contacts are required before a federal court may exercise personal jurisdiction over a foreign state and remand the case for further litigation on other important constitutional questions, say attorneys at Cleary.
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NIH Cuts To Indirect Costs May Stifle IP Generation
Although currently blocked by a preliminary injunction, the National Institutes of Health's new policy to cut down on indirect cost funding creates challenges for university research projects, and may hamper the development of intellectual property — which is considered an indirect cost — for years to come, say attorneys at Snell & Wilmer.
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Recent Cases Clarify FCA Kickback Pleading Standards
Two recently resolved cases involving pharmaceutical manufacturers may make it more difficult for False Claims Act defendants facing kickback scheme allegations to get claims dismissed for lack of evidence, say Li Yu at Bernstein Litowitz, Ellen London at London & Noar, and Gregg Shapiro at Gregg Shapiro Law.
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3 Ways Civil Plaintiffs Could Fill An FCPA Enforcement Gap
While the Department of Justice recently announced it would deprioritize Foreign Corrupt Practices Act investigations into U.S. businesses without obvious ties to international crime, companies should stay alert to private plaintiffs, who could fill this enforcement void — and win significant civil damages — through several legal channels, says Eric Nitz at MoloLamken.