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
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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
False Claims Act Insights - Understanding HIPAA Disclosures When Responding to CIDs in FCA Investigations
AGG Talks: Government Insight for Life Sciences Leaders | How Medicare Regulations Could Affect Access to Gender-Affirming Care: Implications for Life Sciences Companies
Avoiding Common Teaming and Subcontracting Pitfalls
Overcoming the Compliance Minefield, Part 3: Build Indirect Rates That Stand Up to DCAA Scrutiny
Maximizing Recovery: Tactics for Stop Work REAs and Termination Proposals
November 2025 Monthly Minute | The Federal Government and AI
FCA Implications for M&A Transactions
Chatbots, Trust and Helplines
The Lobby Bar: a Political Law Podcast | Welcome to the Lobby Bar: Battleground 2025 – Navigating Pay-to-Play Laws
What's New with the False Claims Act?
Overcoming the Compliance Minefield of Cost-Reimbursement Contracts, Part 2: Mastering DCAA Audits in Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee Contracts
In the recent decision of Arlton v. AeroVironment the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reaffirmed the broad scope of 28 USC § 1498, holding that AeroVironment, Inc. was immune from patent infringement liability for...more
In Advantaged Solutions, Inc. v. United States, U.S. Court of Federal Claims, No. 25-1806 (Jan. 30, 2026), Advantaged Solutions, Inc. (ASI) protested the Defense Logistics Agency’s decision to rescind an initial award to ASI...more
In Marvin Test Solutions, Inc., B-423928; B-423928.2 (Jan. 28, 2026), Marvin Test Solutions filed a pre-award protest challenging the Department of the Air Force’s RFP for a common armament tester (CAT-F) system for F-15,...more
Per the DoW M&A Division’s published policy, the DoW’s role is to collaborate with the DOJ and FTC to assess the impact of HSR-reportable mergers and acquisitions on national security and on the DoW’s industrial,...more
This is the fifth post in the Dorsey FCANow Blog’s FCA Basics Series covering the fundamentals of the False Claims Act (“FCA”), outlining FCA procedure, and highlighting key facets of FCA practice. Today’s post covers the...more
Bid protests remain a critical element of the federal procurement process. Whether submitting a proposal, filing a protest, or defending a contract award, recent rulings can influence not only your current contracts but also...more
On February 6, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit issued a narrow ruling in National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education v. Trump, vacating a preliminary injunction that had blocked...more
The Department of Justice's new National Fraud Enforcement Division is heightening federal scrutiny at the intersection of financial fraud and immigration enforcement. At the same time, multiple federal agencies are...more
The sixth in a series of articles exploring the Competitively Appointed Transmission Owners (CATO) regime. ...more
Businesses, especially those in healthcare like providers, payors, managed care organizations, pharmacies, long-term care operators, and supply chain vendors, are increasingly affected by federal and state efforts to reduce...more
The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) recent annual minimum wage increase for certain federal contractors underscores the ongoing uncertainty surrounding contractor wage obligations following President Donald Trump’s...more
A little over a month after a federal circuit court blocked the Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) scheduled implementation of its 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program largely due to procedural deficiencies,...more
Two cases involving challenges to the Trump Administration’s Executive Orders on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) are making waves in the federal appellate courts—each raising fundamental questions about the scope and...more
Over the past decade, a vibrant defense‑innovation ecosystem has emerged across the U.S. and Europe, powered by venture‑backed defense tech startups, dual‑use technology companies, and commercial‑first innovators entering...more
President Trump signed an Executive Order (EO) on Feb. 6 establishing an “America First Arms Transfer Strategy,” outlining a plan to make significant changes in how the United States sells weapons to other countries. Trump’s...more
California has been funding last-mile broadband infrastructure deployment across the state for nearly two decades. However, the influx of federal money in the past five years has resulted in new grant programs being...more
As the 2026 midterm election season gets underway, organizations that engage in political activity or government affairs should take stock of where they stand. The start of a new year is an ideal time to review policies,...more
It is often an attractive political gambit for legislative bodies to pass laws of doubtful constitutional validity in order to please their constituents. It can be a two-fer; when the court rules as expected the vanquished...more
On February 6, 2026, the Fourth Circuit vacated a preliminary injunction which had been in place for nearly a year and which enjoined enforcement of several provisions of two Executive Orders: "Ending Radical and Wasteful...more
On February 10, a new Bill proposing a Modern Slavery Act was introduced in New Zealand's Parliament. Bill 242-1, jointly sponsored by National Party MP Greg Fleming and Labour Party MP Camilla Belich, represents a bipartisan...more
A suspension notice from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) can have immediate and significant consequences for a participant in the 8(a) Business Development Program....more
Following several high-profile investigations, the Competition and Markets Authority (“CMA”) has indicated that bid-rigging in public sector procurement will be a focus for future competition enforcement activity. In this...more
Our Resilient Infrastructure series examines how legal, regulatory and financial frameworks must evolve to deliver assets that are fit for purpose. In this article, we identify the forces that shape outcomes for project...more
DOJ continues to aggressively deploy the False Claims Act (FCA) as an enforcement tool, with a record-breaking $6.8 Billion in settlements and judgments in FY2025—the highest annual total in FCA history. DOJ also saw a record...more
We recently provided an update regarding ongoing activities involving the Small Business Administration (SBA) and the SBA’s 8(a) Program, including one on a hearing held by Senate Committee on Small Business and...more