Commercial Law & Contracts, Finance & Banking, Government Contracting

New Changes to the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act

by Paul Cowan, Anthony Lavers, Rebecca Shorter | White & Case LLP on 4/18/2013

On 16 March 2013, new regulations came into force in relation to the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act. Enacted to incorporate a recent EU Directive, these new regulations introduce a maximum payment...more

Federal Government Civil Fraud Suit Targets Mortgage Lender And Its President

by BuckleySandler LLP on 4/15/2013

On April 4, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York and HUD officials announced a civil fraud suit alleging FCA and FIRREA claims against a mortgage lender and its president for falsely certifying loans and...more

D.C. District Court Again Rules That Bad Debt at a Collection Agency is Allowable

by Leslie Demaree Goldsmith | Ober|Kaler on 4/4/2013

The United States District Court for the District of Columbia recently ruled, again, that a Medicare contractor is not permitted to disallow Medicare bad debts solely on the ground that the bad debt is still at an outside...more

Business News Digest – March 2013

In this issue: - Executive Order Opens Consultative Processes to Draft Cybersecurity Framework for Critical Infrastructure - Maryland Cybersecurity-Related Legislative Developments - NIST Seeking...more

A Federal Court's Lifeline to the Servicing Industry: No Physical Pain, no Negligent Servicing Claim

by Stephen Pudner | Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell &... on 2/15/2013

Keith Andress, Natalie Bolling and Stephen Pudner of Baker Donelson's Birmingham office were recently successful in having a mortgagor's claims seeking punitive damages against a major mortgage servicing company dismissed...more

Three Weeks Remaining until Army MATOC Submission Deadline: An Update

by Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 9/18/2012

On August 8, 2012, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued a Multiple-Award Task Order Request for Proposal (RFP) for $7 billion in total contract capacity to procure renewable energy through power purchase agreements and...more

U.S. Army Solicits Industry Feedback for $7 Billion in Upcoming Renewable Power Contracts

by Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 3/6/2012

In support of the U.S. Army's Net Zero Initiative and in partnership with the Energy Initiative Task Force (EITF), the U.S Army Engineering and Support Center in Huntsville has invited public comment on a draft Request for...more

Legal Alert - Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act 2011

by Oserogho & Associates on 10/25/2011

The Money Laundering (prohibition) Act, 2011 has repealed the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act 2004. The Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act 2011 makes for comprehensive provisions prohibiting the financing of terrosim, the...more

Contratos de mediación de seguros y contrato de seguro en el sector público español

by Juan Carlos García Melián on 9/27/2011

Este documento contiene líneas generales en relación al contrato de seguro y los contratos de mediación de seguro con el sector público....more

Significant Changes for Small Business Administration 8(a) Program

by Jackson Walker on 3/22/2011

On February 11, 2011, the U.S. Small Business Administration(“SBA”) released its Final Rule containing changes to the regulations governing the 8(a) Small Business Development Program (“8(a)program”). The 8(a) program...more

New Sanctions Block Continuing Performance Of Libyan Government Contracts In Addition To Targeting Col. Qadhafi's Assets

by Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 3/17/2011

On February 25, the President issued an Executive Order blocking not only the assets of Muammar Qadhafi, Ayesha Qadhafi, Khamis Qadhafi, Mutassim Qadhafi, and Saif Al Islam Al Qadhafi, but also blocking all assets of the...more

Interest Rates

by Oserogho & Associates on 1/24/2011

The highest number of litigation cases in Nigeria arise from breach of contract and what interest rate should be applicable when liability arises. Poor legal advise or counselling has left some businesses bankrupt because of...more

Bidding Adieu To The "Summer of Recovery": Changes To ARRA Buy American And Reporting Requirements

by Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 11/12/2010

While Vice President Biden was busy touting Summer 2010 as the “Summer of Recovery” and the economic effects of the February 2009 Stimulus Act (a.k.a. the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the Recovery Act, ARRA, the...more