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OFCCP Releases Revised Construction Scheduling Letter

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As its first official act of the 2025 Fiscal Year, OFCCP announced the release of a revised Scheduling Letter and Itemized Listing for Construction contractors. The release follows the Agency’s February 2024 publication of...more

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Florida District Court Finds FCA Qui Tam Provisions Unconstitutional in Outlier Opinion

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On September 30, 2024, US District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle of the Middle District of Florida held in United States ex rel. Zafirov v. Florida Medical Associates, LLC that the qui tam provisions of the False Claims Act...more

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[Webinar] Navigating M&A in the Manufacturing Industry: Strategies for Success - October 17th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET

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If you’re a government contractor in the manufacturing industry looking to buy or sell your business, there are specific concerns you should be aware of to protect your interests. This webinar will guide you through legal and...more

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FCA 101: Falsity

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To prove a False Claim under the False Claims Act (FCA), the government or relator must establish three elements: 1.Falsity; - 2.Knowledge; and - 3.Materiality. In this blog post, we will explore the Falsity element. ...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

Breaking Down the 2024 Vice-Presidential Debate

On Oct. 1, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Sen. JD Vance (R-OH) participated in the first and only vice-presidential debate. The event took place in New York City and was hosted by CBS without an in-person audience. The...more

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CMS Issues Guidance to States on Children’s Access to Medicaid Coverage

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Last week, the Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services within the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released what it calls “historic” guidance to states on best practices for adherence to early and periodic...more

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District Court Declares FCA Qui Tam Provision Unconstitutional

On September 30, 2024, in U.S. ex rel. Zafirov v. Florida Medical Associates LLC, Judge Kathryn Mizelle in the Middle District of Florida dismissed a qui tam action under the False Claims Act (“FCA”) on the basis that the...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

HRSA Threatens to Sanction J&J Absent Withdrawal of 340B Rebate Plan

On September 17, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), which administers the prescription drug discount program established under Section 340B of the federal Public Health Service Act, sent a letter to...more

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Interstellar Insights - September 2024

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Space weather startup Perceptive Space raises USD2.8 million. Canadian startup Perceptive Space is developing new artificial intelligence (AI)-based software to forecast space weather more precisely. The company raised...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

FCA Whistleblowers – No More?

Yesterday, a federal district court in the Middle District of Florida issued a decision that threatens the federal government’s continued reliance on the False Claims Act (“FCA”) as the most powerful weapon in the Department...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Florida Court Upsets Qui Tam Balance in Landmark FCA Ruling

The False Claims Act (FCA), 31 U.S.C. § 3729, prohibits federal contractors and others from defrauding the government through the submission of false claims that cause the government to pay too much or receive too little. The...more

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Federal Court Strikes Down Qui Tam Provision of False Claims Act

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On September 30, 2024, United States District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle dismissed a non-intervened False Claims Act (“FCA”) case ruling that the qui tam provision, 31 U.S.C. § 3730(b)(1), unconstitutionally permits a...more

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Delivering the Key to the City: Special Considerations in City Hall P3s

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A number of municipalities have recently issued, or are contemplating, competitive solicitations for public-private partnerships (“P3s”) to deliver new municipal facilities, typically as part of a transformative “town center”...more

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How to Make the Public Sector an Ally and not a ‘Public Enemy’

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Listen to the newest episode of Subro Sessions, hosted by Lian Skaf and Matthew Ferrie, Partners at White and Williams, entitled, “How to Make the Public Sector an Ally and not a ‘Public Enemy’.” John Lightbody, CFI, CFEI,...more

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Enhancing Compliance: The Power of Independent Monitorships in Consumer Protection — Regulatory Oversight Podcast

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In this episode of Regulatory Oversight, Ashley Taylor is joined by Vincent DiCianni, founder of Affiliated Monitors, and Kevin Lownds, deputy chief of the Medicaid Fraud Division at the Massachusetts Attorney General's...more

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CMMC 2.0: Department of Defense Releases New Proposed DFARS Rule to Implement its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification 2.0...

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On August 15, 2024, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) published a proposed rule that amends the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to provide the contractual framework for the agency’s Cybersecurity...more

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AI Data Center Task Force-Integrating Security from the Start

In response to the rapid growth of AI technology, the White House has launched the AI Data Center Task Force, a strategic initiative aimed at advancing the development of data centers. These facilities are set to play a...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Geneva Insights - October 2024

International Geneva – A global governance ecosystem of over 40 international organizations, 178 country representations and 700+ non-governmental organizations....more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Stung by Cybersecurity Noncompliance: DOJ Unveils its False Claims Act Complaint Against Georgia Tech

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Share on Twitter Print Share by Email Share Back to top As reported in our August 2024 client alert, earlier this year the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) intervened in a False Claims Act (FCA) matter initiated by two...more

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House of Representatives Passes BIOSECURE Act

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On September 9, 2024, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 8333, the BIOSECURE Act (the “House Bill”). The text of the passed House bill was unamended from the version approved by the House Committee on Oversight and...more

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California Seeks to Have Consistent Definition of Artificial Intelligence

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) has created numerous opportunities for growth and economic development throughout California. However, the unregulated use of AI can lead to a Pandora’s Box of undesirable consequences. A...more

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Unraveling the Latest District Court Decision on DOT’s DBE Program

As we have previously discussed, a case filed in the Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky, Mid-America Milling Company, LLC, et. al. v. U.S. Department of Transportation, et. al., Case No. 3:23-cv-72,...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Government Contractors Beware: The Trap of the Unintended Agency-Level Protest and Timeliness Implications

One forum to raise a protest against the award of a contract is at the agency responsible for the procurement, pursuant to the procedures set forth in Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) 33.103. The procedures require that...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Keep Your Eyes on the Size: Small Business Size Protests

While most contractors think of the Government Accountability Office and Court of Federal Claims (or even the agency) when considering whether to challenge a government contract award, there are additional options for small...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

CBCA Addresses How To Avoid Release Language in an Executed Contract Modification

Contractors frequently execute modifications for extra work without considering the impact the boilerplate broad release language in the modification may have on future claims. Government agencies often seek dismissal of a...more

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