Government Contracting – May 23, 2012

by Morrison & Foerster LLP on 5/22/2012

Ever since UK law was changed to permit courts to set aside improperly awarded public contracts, there has been a series of unsuccessful attempts to invoke the new remedy. Successful set-aside applications have been rare...more

by Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP on 5/4/2012

On May 3, 2012 the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts issued a decision that significantly impacts communities across the Commonwealth. In Barr Incorporated v. Town of Holliston, SJC-10899 (May 3, 2012)(slip opinion),...more

by Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. on 4/27/2012

The United States Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has rescinded Directive 293, Coverage of Health Care Providers and Insurers, which outlined OFCCP policy for determining whether...more

by McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP on 4/6/2012

Raytheon Company v. United States, COFC No. 09-306C (Apr. 2, 2012) is a key decision that protects contractors from facing tardy claims asserted by the government. In Raytheon, the Court of Federal Claims (“COFC”) determined...more

by Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 3/29/2012

In the fervor of the U.S.'s current anti-foreign-corruption efforts, a particularly misguided proposal has occasionally reared its ugly head: Requiring “mandatory debarment” for any company that violates the Foreign Corrupt...more

by Karanovic & Nikolic Law Office on 3/27/2012

On 21 March 2012 the Government of the Republic of Serbia enacted the Decree amending existing decree on conditions and manner under which local government is authorized to dispose of or lease construction land either at a...more

by Ricardo Vásquez on 3/20/2012

In 2011 the sale of 24,5% of the shares of the Mining Company ex Disputada de Las Condes owned by Anglo American (AA) and the alleged breach of a put option granted to a State property-owned company, generated extensive...more

by White & Case LLP on 3/14/2012

Since the end of February, debates have been ongoing in both the European Parliament and in the Council on the proposed revision to the EU public procurement regime. As part of an overall review of the EU public procurement...more