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Supreme Court Clarifies Jurisdiction Over Claims Arising Under Procurement Code

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court recently confirmed the absolute right of Commonwealth agencies to withdraw solicitations for contracts, as well as the exclusive jurisdiction of the Board of Claims to hear disputes with the...more

Court Allows Challenge of RAC Recoupment Process

In a decision issued June 5, 2012, a federal district court allowed suit by a hospital challenging the validity of Medicare regulations providing that a contractor’s decision to reopen an initial determination is not...more

CCA Associates v. United States

Brief Amicus Curiae Of The National Federation Of Independent Business Small Business Legal Center, The CATO Institute, And The...

This procedurally complex case boils down to a simple constitutional question: If the government reneges on a contract and forces a property owner to rent apartments at below-market rates for longer than originally agreed,...more

In FCA Case, Court Finds Civil Penalties Would be Unconstitutional

Recently, a federal district court issued a ruling that could have a substantial impact on future qui tam claims brought under the False Claims Act ("FCA"). In United States of America ex rel. Bunk v. Birkart...more

The Year 2010 In Review: Public Works Projects

This article is the fifth in a series summarizing construction law developments for 2010. In This article: A. Bidding 1. Great West Contractors Inc. v. Irvine School District, 187 Cal. App. 4th 1425 (4th Dist. Aug....more

The Supreme Court To Decide Whether FOIA Responses Trigger The False Claims Act's Public Disclosure Bar

The Supreme Court recently heard oral argument in a case testing the scope of the False Claims Act’s public disclosure bar. The False Claims Act (“FCA”) is the government’s primary weapon against waste, fraud, and abuse in...more