LITIGATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTION -
Watch Your Step: Avoiding False Claims Act Violations from Limitations in Subcontracting and Performance of Work Requirements -
Members of the government contracting community are...more
9/24/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Fraud ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
SBA ,
Small Business
Protecting Your Company Against Revenue Clawbacks: Preference Actions (Part 3 of 3) -
This is the final part of our three-part series on revenue clawbacks. The scenario: a customer or teaming partner goes bankrupt and then...more
5/20/2021
/ Afghanistan ,
Biden Administration ,
Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Federal Contractors ,
Government Agencies ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Popular ,
Restaurant Industry
The COVID-19 pandemic has been particularly difficult for the food and beverage industry. With stay-at-home orders, operational capacity restrictions, and indoor dining limitations imposed on restaurants and bars across most...more
5/7/2021
/ Business Interruption ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Hospitality Industry ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Pay Data ,
Relief Measures ,
Restaurant Industry ,
SBA ,
Small Business ,
Wage and Hour
Earlier this year, my colleague, Matt Feinberg, and I reviewed the False Claims Act (FCA) statistics for 2020. We forecasted that the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and other small business loan programs initiated through...more
LITIGATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTION -
DOJ Announces FY 2020 Fraud and FCA Recovery Statistics: What They Mean for 2021 -
The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it recovered more than $2.2 billion in settlements and...more
Last week, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it recovered more than $2.2 billion in settlements and judgments from civil cases involving fraud and the False Claims Act (FCA) in Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 (ending...more
BUSINESS & TRANSACTIONS -
Purchase Agreement Components, Part 2: Indemnification Provisions -
In an acquisition, particularly an equity acquisition, a buyer must perform extensive due diligence on the target company to...more
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS -
SBA Releases Fiscal Year 2019 Procurement Scorecard -
The Small Business Administration (SBA) released its Fiscal Year 2019 Small Business Federal Procurement Scorecard, which tracks, assesses,...more
The coronavirus pandemic forced many companies to transition to remote work environments with little, if any, notice. In the face of ongoing remote work, you should provide employees with clear guidance on expectations and...more
SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS & ADVISORY SERVICES -
CARES Act Section 3610 – Part 1: Confusion and Shifting Sands -
Defense Pricing and Contracting issued draft instructions and requirements for contractors submitting funding...more