Government contractors and other companies subject to internal investigation requirements won some relief from the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit on June 26 with a decision that firmly reiterated that...more
7/1/2014
/ Appeals ,
Attorney-Client Privilege ,
Compliance ,
Confidential Communications ,
Contractors ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Internal Investigations ,
KBR (formerly Kellogg Brown & Root) ,
Upjohn Warnings ,
Work-Product Doctrine
For the last 15 years, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) has garnered the most “compliance” attention by companies and the media due to the severe penalties associated with the bribing of foreign government officials....more
On March 1, 2013, President Obama signed the order directing “sequestration” to go into effect. As has been repeated constantly leading up to sequestration, $85 billion will now be cut from the federal government’s budget...more
In This Issue:
- Letter From the Editor
- Tips for Presenting, Analyzing and Resolving Delay and Impact Claims
- The Ever-Shrinking Federal Budget: Preparing for Contract Cut-Backs
- Colorado Court of...more
3/16/2013
/ Construction Contracts ,
Contractors ,
Dangerous Condition ,
Duty to Maintain ,
Evidence ,
Expert Testimony ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Foreseeability ,
Governmental Immunity ,
Sequestration ,
Subcontractors
Current reports from Congress suggest that “sequestration” will likely take effect as early as March 1, 2013. The sequestration is a key part of the Budget Control Act of 2011, which requires the federal government to...more