False Claims Act Insights - Healthcare Compensation and Referrals: Avoiding Compliance Pitfalls in Physician Deals
The Presumption of Innocence Podcast: Episode 82 - Is Qui Tam Unconstitutional? The False Claims Act's Constitutional Reckoning
Workforce Unfiltered - Ep 1 - NASCAR, Illegal DEI, and Our Guest Sues Our Host
We get Contracting: Episode 2 — Civil Rights Compliance Opens New Path to FCA Claims
The Lobby Bar Podcast | Government Conflict of Interest Rules: The Underdiscussed Threat
False Claims Act Insights - $1.6 Billion FCA Judgment on Appeal: What it Means for FCA Enforcement
False Claims Act Insights - Qui Tam Dismissals Are Spiking: What That Means for FCA Enforcement
CMMC Mission Readiness: Navigating Growth, Costs, and Competition for Defense Contractors
We get Contracting: Episode 1 — Top Five Compliance Challenges for Government Contractors in 2026
PilieroMazza Annual Review: Key Insights from Recent Bid Protest Decisions Shaping Government Contractor Success in 2026
PilieroMazza Annual Review: FCA Enforcement and Compliance Updates for Government Contractors—What to Watch in 2026
AI, Governance, and the Rule of Law: Leadership Under Pressure - On Record PR
You’re Hired! Restrictions on Hiring Former Government Employees for Government Contractors
False Claims Act Insights - Rogue Employees: Vicarious Liability Under the False Claims Act
False Claims Act Insights - The Rise of State False Claims Act Enforcement
Inside the SBA’s Full-Scale 8(a) Audit: What Participants Need to Know Now
False Claims Act Insights - The Latest on Zafirov and the Future of Qui Tams
Project Catalyst: An Economic Development Podcast | Episode 18: The Triad’s Economic Momentum with Marvin Price of the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce
From Compliance Certification to False Claim: The New DEI Risks Facing Federal-Funding Recipients
The FTC's Interest in Governance Matters: Board Oversight, Compliance and Awareness
On April 10, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) agreed to pay approximately $17.1 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act...more
Host Jonathan Porter welcomes Husch Blackwell’s Hal Katz back to the podcast to discuss best practices for structuring physician compensation arrangements and navigating the complex compliance landscape surrounding healthcare...more
Executive Order (EO) No. 14398, “Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors,” issued on March 26, 2026, introduces a new compliance dynamic for federal contractors by requiring prime contractors to report “known or...more
The US federal government’s decision to designate Anthropic as a national‑security “supply chain risk” has triggered complex, high‑stakes legal battles with implications beyond a single AI company. Two recent court rulings...more
President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order (EO) on March 26, “Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors,” reinforcing the Trump Administration’s stance on DEI programs and escalating the related restrictions...more
The recent broadening and clarification of certain rules regarding the public contract bidding process in Argentina raises the practical bar for bidders....more
The Third Circuit recently heard oral argument on the ongoing question regarding the constitutionality of the qui tam provision of the False Claims Act (FCA)....more
On April 15, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a significant decision in Life Science Logistics, LLC v. United States, No. 2024-1522, clarifying the legal standard governing judicial review of...more
On April 9, 2026, Hybron Technologies (“Hybron”) announced the closing of an oversubscribed $25M seed round. Hybron is a manufacturing company that develops lightweight composites for aerospace and defense applications. The...more
On April 10, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) agreed to pay more than $17 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act (FCA) by...more
On March 19, 2026, the Draft Law for the Promotion of Investment in Strategic Infrastructure for Development with Social Welfare (the “Draft Law”) was submitted to the Chamber of Deputies (Cámara de Diputados) and has already...more
Le 30 mars 2026, le gouvernement de l’Ontario a publié ses directives provinciale et municipale (ci‑après, collectivement, les « Directives ») en vertu de la Loi de 2025 visant à encourager à acheter ontarien...more
On April 10, 2026, China's Supreme People's Court ("SPC") and the Supreme People's Procuratorate ("SPP") jointly issued the Interpretation (II) on Several Issues Concerning the Application of Law in Handling Criminal Cases of...more
On April 10, 2026, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced the first False Claims Act (FCA) resolution secured under the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Civil Rights Fraud Initiative. IBM agreed to pay $17 million...more
Defense AI is entering a more serious phase and that means opportunities for private sector businesses entering the military procurement system. For several years, the conversation was dominated by prototypes, funding rounds,...more
Since our last update in January, all states have been deemed approved for RHTP funding. Today, we are taking a closer look at how this affects OR, WA, and AK. On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed into law the bill he has...more
Under the “final judgment” rule, parties generally must wait until judgment is entered before they can appeal an adverse decision. One notable exception is the collateral order doctrine—a judge‑made rule that allows parties...more
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is further consolidating its fraud enforcement, signaling a sharper focus on crimes against the federal government and trade issues and a potential retreat from consumer-focused...more
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Interim Final Rule (IFR) has created months of uncertainty for contractors, agencies, and certified firms trying to understand what comes next for the DBE program and goals on federally...more
With 3 good lessons for the rest of us. Win No. 1: Weakest reasonable accommodation case ever? Probably not, alas, but it was still pretty darned weak. An employee of U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (we’ll call her...more
The Trump Administration’s stated intent to use federal contracts and the False Claims Act (FCA) to target discriminatory hiring and employment practices is quickly becoming a reality. On March 26, 2026, President Trump...more
Starting January 1, 2027, LEAD offers a 10-year model (spanning the years 2027-2036) to effectively replace the ACO REACH model when it sunsets on December 31, 2026. Unlike REACH’s 4-year run with periodic benchmark rebasing,...more
The Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) recent decision in Effective Communication Strategies, LLC, B-422289 (Mar. 18, 2025), offers an important reminder for federal contractors: when an agency repeatedly changes...more
More supply chain scrutiny is coming. Nearly two years ago, we blogged about an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) involving a potential proposed rule on covered semiconductors. The wait is finally over. In...more
The first quarter of 2026 brought significant legal, regulatory, and compliance developments that federal contractors and government procurement professionals must understand....more