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Host Jonathan Porter welcomes Husch Blackwell partner Jody Rudman back to the podcast to discuss recent oral arguments in an appeal into whether the False Claims Act’s qui tam provisions are unconstitutional. Our conversation...more
On Friday, the Eleventh Circuit heard oral arguments in United States ex rel. Zafirov v. Florida Medical Associates, LLC regarding the constitutionality of the qui tam provisions in the False Claims Act, which allow private...more
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit has weighed in on Omni Healthcare, Inc.’s (Omni) False Claims Act (FCA) allegations against MD Labs, issuing a decisive win for the defendant. On December 1, 2025, a unanimous...more
In this month’s bid protest roundup, we consider recent decisions of the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and the Court of Federal Claims. The first decision considers an agency’s options for publicizing a solicitation...more
In September 2025, we issued a client alert warning about the BRICKSTORM malware campaign and recommended steps to strengthen your organization’s defenses. On Dec. 4, 2025, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency...more
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced a $421,234 settlement with Swiss Automation Inc. to resolve alleged False Claims Act (FCA) violations related to its failure to provide adequate cybersecurity for...more
On December 11, 2025, Hydro-Québec announced that a new call for tenders for wind power projects will be launched in spring 2026 to meet Quebec’s growing demand for electricity....more
The November 2025 National Security Strategy of the United States marks a significant shift in how Washington views the Western Hemisphere, placing Brazil at the center of U.S. strategic priorities. By introducing the “Trump...more
At the beginning of this year, the Trump administration issued a series of executive orders rewriting federal policy on employment programs addressing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Executive orders 14151 and...more
On Nov. 24, 2025, the Secretariat of Labor and Social Welfare (the STPS) published the Inspection Protocol Applicable for Subcontracting Matters (the Protocol), which sets out the procedure and indicators applicable to...more
Early this week, the House and Senate Armed Services Committees released the final negotiated language of the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (FY26 NDAA), which the House promptly passed on December 10. ...more
Last month, the U.S. Department of the Treasury launched a broad audit program that will review all preference-based federal contracts and task orders within the department and its bureaus — totaling roughly $9 billion in...more
On December 5, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced it has directed all 4,300 firms participating in the 8(a) Business Development Program to submit financial records for the past three fiscal years. The...more
Find this week’s updates on 340B litigation to help you stay in the know on how 340B cases are developing across the country. Each week we comb through the dockets of more than 50 340B cases to provide you with a quick...more
Friday, the Eleventh Circuit heard oral argument in a closely watched appeal concerning whether the qui tam provisions of the False Claims Act (“FCA”) are constitutional....more
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Legal Break - Age verification in Italy: What adult content websites must do now - As part of our “Legal Break” video series, we discuss the impact of the Caivano Decree, which introduces a significant change: as of 12...more
A recent executive order (EO) launches the “Genesis Mission,” a national AI initiative the White House likens to the Manhattan Project in scale and ambition, aimed at unifying federal supercomputing, data, and research assets...more
The Eleventh Circuit heard oral argument in United States ex rel. Zafirov v. Florida Medical Associates, LLC, a case addressing the constitutionality of qui tam relators that has drawn national attention. At stake is the...more
On December 12, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit heard oral argument in U.S. ex rel. Zafirov v. Florida Medical Associates, a closely watched appeal arising from Foley’s precedent-setting victory for its...more
Over the past year, the Federal Government significantly invested in artificial intelligence (AI). These investments focused on two critical areas: building sovereign compute capacity and accelerating responsible AI adoption...more
On November 21, 2025, the Department of Defense (“DoD”) updated DoD Manual (“DoDM”) 5010.12, Acquisition and Management of Contractor-Prepared Data. The manual is DoD’s unified playbook for the acquisition and management of...more
Each year, Congress enacts changes to procurement law as part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Many of the provisions of interest to government contractors are contained in Title VIII, “Acquisition Policy,...more
Key Takeaways : House advances BIOSECURE Act as part of NDAA legislation. The latest version would bar contractors and federal funding recipients from using certain biotechnology equipment or services linked to foreign...more
There is a clear sense that the current UK Government wants to put criminal justice reform back on the agenda – and economic crime is a big part of that. Fraud and corruption plainly cost the UK economy huge sums, yet...more