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Texas Federal Court Dismisses Tribal Business Contract Dispute

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In a contract dispute between CHR Solutions Inc. and Gila River Telecommunications Inc., a business entity wholly owned and operated by the Gila River Indian Community (“GRIC”), the question of tribal sovereign immunity and...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Give Me Some Credit July 2023 - FFF Sovereign Immunity Series – Part XIII and Wrap-Up

We have come to the final installment of our FFF Sovereign Immunity Series, having covered the 48 other states previously (see the links to the full series here). In this article, we will look at sovereign immunity in...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

We Pay Tribute May 2023 - FFF Sovereign Immunity Series – Part X: South Dakota and Tennessee Memorial Day Edition

It’s the Friday before Memorial Day Weekend here in the United States. Given the holiday weekend, this installment of our Sovereign Immunity Series will be light, as we will cover just two states: South Dakota and Tennessee....more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Moving into May - April 2023: FFF Sovereign Immunity Series – Part IX

Today we release the ninth installment of our Sovereign Immunity Series. In this installment we cover Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and South Carolina to give you a high-level overview of sovereign immunity in...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

What Are the Alternatives? April 2023 - Sovereign Immunity – Cayman Islands

We have been following Fund Finance Friday‘s journey through different U.S. jurisdictions (and last week's look at England & Wales) and the interesting range of approaches taken by various states to sovereign immunity. With...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Time for a Term Loan? March 2023: FFF Sovereign Immunity Series – Part VII

Today we return with our seventh installment in the FFF Sovereign Immunity Series, in which we break down sovereign immunity in New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota and Ohio....more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Marching into March February 2023 | Issue No. 212 - FFF Sovereign Immunity Series – Part VI

Today’s article marks the halfway point in our alphabetical 50-state survey of sovereign immunity, as this installment covers Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire and New Jersey....more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

On the Side February 2023 | Issue No. 209 - FFF Sovereign Immunity Series – Part V

We are back today to continue along with our tasting menu of state sovereign immunity. In our fifth installment in the series, we will visit Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi and Missouri. If you are new to the...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Happy NAV Year! - January 2023 | Issue No. 205 - FFF Sovereign Immunity Series – Part IV

We continue our alphabetical 50-state survey of sovereign immunity with our fourth installment in the series – this week summarizing sovereign immunity in Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine and Maryland....more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Essential Elements of CDA Claims – Tips and Latest Trends

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Federal contractors that experience government-caused increases to the cost/time of performance have a direct route for seeking an adjustment to their contract – the Contract Disputes Act (CDA)....more

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No Longer in the Dark: A Primer on the Distinction between Delay and Disruption Damages in a Construction Dispute

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If you are left in the dark about something, you don’t have the information you should have to make an informed decision. Delay claims on a construction can be confusing, especially when you think about the delay to the work...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Post COVID-19 Considerations as Universities Open in the Fall

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Major operational changes and disruptions occasioned by COVID-19 have created a swell of contract disputes and new litigation in various industries. The area of higher education is no different. ...more

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The Sovereign Acts Doctrine: Understanding COVID-19 Implications For Your Government Contract

The COVID-19 pandemic has introduced significant uncertainty for government contractors as agencies prepare for substantial disruptions, including the potential closure of military installations. See e.g., Department of the...more

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No Sovereign Immunity for the Texas Land Commissioner

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Suing a state and its public officials is difficult because of the doctrine of sovereign immunity. There are exceptions. State of Texas v. Signal Drilling, et al. presents several of them....more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

A Recent Reminder of the Sovereign Acts Doctrine

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The sovereign acts doctrine provides that the federal government, when sued as a contractor, cannot be held liable for an obstruction to the performance of the particular contract resulting from its public and general acts as...more

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