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Construction OberView: "Objection, Privilege": Protecting the Attorney-Client Relationship amidst the Shifting Sands of False...

“Men must turn square corners when they deal with the Government.” – Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. With the Government’s prosecution of False Claims Act (“FCA”) and Contract Disputes Act (“CDA”) violations on the...more

In Appeal of Construction Fraud Case, DOJ Seeks Tougher Sentences

In a very rare case in which the government argued that it viewed criminal sentences as too lenient, the U.S. Department of Justice contended in an appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit on Nov. 7, 2011, that...more

New Mandatory Disclosure and Compliance Requirements Will Impact All Government Contractors

On November 12, 2008, the federal government published a new rule that significantly affects the compliance obligations of all companies doing business with the federal government. The new rule expands the scope of...more

DOJ’s Renewed Focus on Procurement Fraud: What it means for you

With recent increases in federal procurement activity – particularly in the areas of defense and homeland security –the U.S. Department of Justice is gearing up for a potential increase in procurement fraud investigations and...more