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Surety Liability Under the False Claims Act

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The federal Miller Act requires government construction contracts over $100,000 to be bonded. This process involves insurance companies, known as “sureties,” who issue payment or performance bonds to contractors, who in turn...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

DOJ Announces $2.8 Million Settlement with Construction Company Over SDVOSB Set Asides, Further Fallout From DOJ’s Settlement with...

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On Friday, May 13, 2022, the Department of Justice announced that it reached a settlement with Hensel Phelps Construction Company (“Hensel Phelps”) over allegations that the company had, in violation of the False Claims Act,...more

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Does the False Claims Act Preempt An Attorney Relator’s Ethical Obligations?

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In United States ex rel. Holmes v. Northrop Grumman Corp., No. 1:13-cv-85, 2015 WL 3504525 (S.D. Miss. June 3, 2015), the court answered this question with a resounding “no” and provided a laundry list of ethical violations...more

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