Government Contracts

  • July 28, 2026

    Judge Pares Suit Challenging Empire Wind Project

    A D.C. federal judge has trimmed a lawsuit contesting federal approvals for a wind farm off the New York and New Jersey coasts while preserving claims that the government wrongly allowed the project to harm migratory bottlenose dolphin populations.

  • July 28, 2026

    Judge Mulls Pausing Medicaid Work Rule For 'Frail' Recipients

    A Massachusetts federal judge said Tuesday he anticipates deciding by the end of the week whether the Trump administration will have to pause part of a new rule states must follow in determining whether medically frail Medicaid recipients are exempt from new work or school requirements.

  • July 28, 2026

    ICE Facility's Appointed Monitor Reports Medical Neglect

    U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is failing to comply with a California federal judge's preliminary injunction order requiring it to provide an adequate healthcare system at a detention center in the western Mojave Desert, according to a report from a court-appointed monitor.

  • July 28, 2026

    340B Appellate Cases To Watch In The 2nd Half Of 2026

    Drugmakers are pressing appellate judges in the back half of 2026 to strike down state laws blocking them from restricting 340B contract pharmacy arrangements. Law360 Healthcare Authority has the cases to watch.

  • July 28, 2026

    Watchdog Org. Asks Court For Trump-IRS Deal Docs

    A watchdog organization asked a D.C. federal court to order the government to disclose communications relating to the settlement between President Donald Trump and the Internal Revenue Service over leaks of his tax information.

  • July 28, 2026

    GAO Denies Protest Over $83M Space Force Support Deal

    The U.S. Government Accountability Office denied a California company's protest over an $83 million U.S. Space Force award for research support, concluding that the agency reasonably weighed staffing experience and compensation factors before selecting an Alabama company's lower-cost, higher-risk proposal.

  • July 27, 2026

    Oryx Says Constellis' Fee Bid Appears Hallucination-Based

    An Afghanistan camp operator asked a Virginia federal judge to throw out counterclaims brought by defense contractors it sued, asserting that one seeking costs and fees appears to be based on hallucinated language not found in cited agreements.

  • July 27, 2026

    DOD Strikes Deals To Boost Missile Defense Production

    The U.S. Department of Defense announced agreements with L3Harris and Lockheed Martin on Monday aimed at boosting production capacity for key components of two major missile defense systems, the PAC-3 missile segment enhancement interceptor and THAAD missile system.

  • July 27, 2026

    NYC Beats Most Claims In Texas Migrant Busing Suit

    A Manhattan federal judge on Monday dismissed allegations that New York City's protest over Roadrunner Charter Inc.'s role in transporting migrants from Texas to the Empire State constituted contractual interference, finding that no breach of a third-party agreement occurred.

  • July 27, 2026

    Judge Allows Air Force Contractor To Pursue Follow-On Award

    A U.S. Court of Federal Claims judge said a defense contractor can challenge the U.S. Air Force's refusal to award a Phase III contract for surveillance software, prompting the agency to reconsider its decision to not award the follow-on deal.

  • July 27, 2026

    Claims Court OKs $49.4M In Cash Grants For Calif. Wind Farm

    A California wind farm, the nation's second largest, is entitled to an additional $49.4 million in renewable energy cash grants, a U.S. Court of Federal Claims judge announced Monday, approving the parties' recalculation of the amount in a 13-year-old lawsuit.

  • July 27, 2026

    Antares Raises $470M For Military Nuclear Reactor Push

    U.S. Department of Energy Reactor Pilot Program participant Antares announced Monday that it had raised $470 million in its Series C funding, which will allow the company to accelerate the commercialization of its nuclear power systems.

  • July 24, 2026

    Judge Backs Sole-Source Air Force Award For Iraq Base

    A federal judge affirmed a $118 million sole-source base support contract the U.S. Air Force awarded at Iraq's request, ruling that the agency acted reasonably after an incumbent contractor being replaced raised concerns about corruption and subcontractor links to Iranian-backed militias.

  • July 24, 2026

    'Irreparable': The Lasting Harm Of Justices' Temporary Orders

    The U.S. Supreme Court has considered dozens of emergency petitions involving executive policies since President Donald Trump's return to office. While justices often defend their emergency rulings as stop-gap measures, people at the center of those cases — who've lost their legal status, jobs, or federal funding — say that even interim decisions have had lasting effects on their lives.

  • July 24, 2026

    Fannie, Freddie Investors' $612M Trial Win Affirmed

    The D.C. Circuit on Friday affirmed a $612 million jury verdict against the Federal Housing Finance Agency, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, agreeing with a lower court's finding that the jury was provided with "ample evidence" reasonably leading to its conclusion that FHFA improperly amended stock purchase agreements related to the companies.

  • July 24, 2026

    Judge Won't Halt BLM Ore. Logging Project

    An Oregon federal judge declined to halt a federal forest management project, saying a pair of conservation organizations were unlikely to prevail on their claim that the project had changed substantially enough to warrant a supplemental environmental review after it was approved.

  • July 24, 2026

    8 States Say Education Dept. Still Targeting DEI In Grant Cuts

    A coalition of eight states told a Massachusetts federal judge Friday the U.S. Department of Education is continuing to illegally terminate or deny grants under two programs intended to address teacher shortages based on diversity, equity and inclusion "buzzwords" in applications.

  • July 24, 2026

    Housing Groups Sue Over HUD Grant Program Overhaul

    Two fair housing groups asked a Massachusetts federal judge to block the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development from slashing grants for a program to assist housing discrimination victims and funneling awards to groups that Congress never intended as recipients.

  • July 23, 2026

    FEMA Is Illegally Tying Funds To Election Rules, States Say

    A group of mostly Democratic-led states asked a Rhode Island federal court Thursday to stop the U.S. Department of Homeland Security from withholding disaster-relief funds unless they comply with the Trump administration's election administration and immigration enforcement demands.

  • July 23, 2026

    Okla. Chiropractor Convicted Of $30M Medical Fraud Scheme

    A Florida federal jury convicted an Oklahoma chiropractor of attempting to bilk $30 million from federal health insurance programs, finding him guilty of a fraud conspiracy charge after he obtained patient information to produce fake doctors' orders for unnecessary medical equipment, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

  • July 23, 2026

    RTX Contractor's Defenses Trimmed In $1.8M Contract Case

    A Connecticut state judge dismissed most of consulting firm Delaware North America LLC's counterclaims against its subcontractor as unripe in litigation accusing the firm of failing to pay $1.8 million for out-of-scope data extraction work completed under an IT services contract with RTX Corp.

  • July 23, 2026

    Colo. Nonprofit Says ICE Facility Violates Town's Land Codes

    A nonprofit and a resident of Hudson, Colorado, claimed in Colorado state court Wednesday that the town is ignoring its own land use codes by allowing a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center to be built and operated within the city, and is using federal preemption as an excuse to not act.

  • July 23, 2026

    Colo. Says Space Command Move Part Of Trump Retaliation

    Colorado has urged a federal judge to reject the Trump administration's bid to pare the state's lawsuit alleging the relocation of U.S. Space Command and other federal actions were part of a campaign to punish Colorado over its mail-in voting policies and an election-related prosecution.

  • July 23, 2026

    Team Systems Execs Seek Recusal In Ch. 7 Clawback Suit

    Former executives of bankrupt government contractor Team Systems International asked a Delaware bankruptcy judge to recuse himself from the contractor's Chapter 7 case and a $14 million clawback case against the executives by the Chapter 7 trustee.

  • July 23, 2026

    Contractor Challenges New FAR Terms In GSA Solicitation

    A federal contractor has asserted in a complaint at the U.S. Court of Federal Claims that the General Services Administration's adoption of sweeping changes to federal acquisition regulations violates notice and comment requirements and imposes considerable costs on the company.

Expert Analysis

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    Muay Thai Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Muay Thai kickboxing has taught me that in order to win, one must stick to one's game plan and adapt under pressure, just as when facing challenges by opposing counsel or judges, says Mark Schork at Feldman Shepherd.

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: Intentional Career-Building

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    A successful legal career is built through intention: understanding expectations, assessing strengths honestly and proactively seeking opportunities to grow and cultivating relationships that support your development, say Erika Drous and Hillary Mann at Morrison Foerster.

  • The 5 Most Important Bid Protest Decisions Of 2025

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    In a shifting bid protest landscape, five decisions in 2025 from the Federal Circuit, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims and the U.S. Government Accountability Office that addressed bedrock questions about jurisdictional reach and the breadth of agency discretion are likely to have a lasting impact, say attorneys at Bradley Arant.

  • Preparing For Congressional Investigations In A Midterm Year

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    2026 will be a consequential year for congressional oversight as the upcoming midterm elections may yield bolder investigations and more aggressive state attorneys general coalitions, so companies should consider adopting risk management measures to get ahead of potential changes, say attorneys at Morgan Lewis.

  • 4 Developments That Defined The 2025 Ethics Landscape

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    The legal profession spent 2025 at the edge of its ethical comfort zone as courts, firms and regulators confronted how fast-moving technologies and new business models collide with long-standing professional duties, signaling that the profession is entering a period of sustained disruption that will continue into 2026, says Hilary Gerzhoy at HWG Law.

  • Navigating AI In The Legal Industry

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    As artificial intelligence becomes an increasingly integral part of legal practice, Law360 guest commentary this year examined evolving ethical obligations, how the plaintiffs bar is using AI to level the playing field against corporate defense teams, and the attendant risks of adoption.

  • How 2026 NDAA May Ease Entry To Defense Contracting

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    Reforms to implement a warfighting acquisition system included in the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, signed on Dec. 18, are likely to reduce the burdens, risks and barriers that have previously impeded nontraditional defense contractors, say attorneys at Haynes Boone.

  • How Fractional GCs Can Manage Risks Of Engagement

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    As more organizations eliminate their in-house legal departments in favor of outsourcing legal work, fractional general counsel roles offer practitioners an engaging and flexible way to practice at a high level, but they can also present legal, ethical and operational risks that must be proactively managed, say attorneys at Boies Schiller.

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    Nature Photography Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Nature photography reminds me to focus on what is in front of me and to slow down to achieve success, and, in embracing the value of viewing situations through different lenses, offers skills transferable to the practice of law, says Brian Willett at Saul Ewing.

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: Practical Problem Solving

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    Issue-spotting skills are well honed in law school, but practicing attorneys must also identify clients’ problems and true goals, and then be able to provide solutions, says Mary Kate Hogan at Quarles & Brady.

  • Learning From 2025 FCA Trends Targeting PE In Healthcare

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    False Claims Act enforcement trends and legislative developments from this year signal intensifying state and federal scrutiny of private equity's growing footprint in healthcare, and the urgency of compliance, says Lisa Re at Arnold & Porter.

  • How Workforce, Tech Will Affect 2026 Construction Landscape

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    As the construction industry's center of gravity shifts from traditional commercial work to infrastructure, energy, industrial and data-hosting facilities, the effects of evolving technology and persistent labor shortages are reshaping real estate dealmaking, immigration policy debates and government contracting risk, say attorneys at Cozen O'Connor.

  • 4 Privacy Trends This Year With Lessons For Companies

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    As organizations plan for ongoing privacy law changes, 2025 trends that include a shift of activity from the federal to the state level mean companies should take an adaptive and principle-based approach to privacy programs rather than trying to memorize constantly changing laws, say attorneys at Sheppard Mullin.

  • Contract Disputes Recap: Delay, Plain Text, Sovereign Acts

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    Three recent decisions addressing familiar pressure points show that even well-worn doctrines evolve, and both contractors and the government should reexamine their assumptions, says Zachary Jacobson at Seyfarth.

  • Opinion

    A Uniform Federal Rule Would Curb Gen AI Missteps In Court

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    To address the patchwork of courts’ standing orders on generative artificial intelligence, curbing abuses and relieving the burden on judges, the federal judiciary should consider amending its civil procedure rules to require litigants to certify they’ve reviewed legal filings for accuracy, say attorneys at Shook Hardy.

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