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False Claims Act Gives Broad Dismissal Authority to Government, District Judge Says

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On April 2, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia dismissed a whistleblower’s False Claims Act (FCA) action after the relator attempted to dismiss the government as a plaintiff-intervenor in...more

Harris Beach Murtha PLLC

Plaintiffs Cannot Defeat Federal Removal Jurisdiction by Artful Pleading

The allegations of a plaintiff’s complaint do not control when evaluating removal under the federal officer removal statute, 28 U.S.C. § 1442(a)(1), and instead the court must credit the defendant’s theory of the case when...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

First Circuit Reins In Broad Theory of Liability Under AntiKickback Statute by Adopting “But-For Causation” Standard

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The First Circuit joins the Sixth and Eighth Circuits in adopting a more exacting causation standard for False Claims Act liability premised on Anti-Kickback Statute violations. In a victory for False Claims Act (FCA)...more

PilieroMazza PLLC

SCOTUS Greenlights Release of Foreign Aid Funds to Government Contractors

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On March 5, 2025, the United States Supreme Court (SCOTUS) upheld a federal judge’s order directing the government to pay nearly $2 Billion to federal contractors for completed foreign aid work. This client alert identifies...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

First Circuit Joins Other Circuits in Adopting Stricter Causation Standard in FCA Cases Based on Anti-Kickback Statute

On February 18, 2025, the First Circuit joined the Sixth and Eighth Circuits in adopting a “but for” causation standard in cases involving per se liability under the federal Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) and the False Claims...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Three Steps for Contractors Facing Stop Work and Termination Orders on Federal Grants and Contracts

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The Trump administration’s broad suspension and termination of federal grants and contracts have left many contractors wondering how to protect their rights and ensure they get paid. If your federal contract or grant has...more

Woods Rogers

Federal Funding Freeze: Should Institutions and Government Contractors Prepare for the Worst?

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On January 28, 2025, reporters uncovered that President Trump’s pick to head the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a government-wide directive to the heads of every federal agency titled “Temporary Pause of Agency...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

FY2025 NDAA Increases the Threshold for DoD Task Order Protests and Asks GAO and DoD to Explore Changes to Bid Protest Process

In the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (“FY25 NDAA”), Congress included some important provisions related to the bid protest process at the U.S. Government Accountability Office (“GAO”). These provisions...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Florida Court Upsets Qui Tam Balance in Landmark FCA Ruling

The False Claims Act (FCA), 31 U.S.C. § 3729, prohibits federal contractors and others from defrauding the government through the submission of false claims that cause the government to pay too much or receive too little. The...more

Jenner & Block

Government Contracts Legal Round-Up - July 2023 Issue 13

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Welcome to Jenner & Block’s Government Contracts Legal Round‑Up, a biweekly update on important government contracts developments. This update offers brief summaries of key developments for government contracts legal,...more

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Contractor Learns You Need an Expert to Join “Battle of the Experts”

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It kind of goes without saying, but you should probably bring your expert to a dispute if there is going to be a battle of the experts. One contractor recently learned this lesson to the tune of $65,000....more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

[Event] Healthcare Enforcement Compliance Conference - November 3rd-6th, Washington , DC

Prepare your organization to respond to the ever-increasing emphasis on healthcare compliance issues by enforcement authorities. Hear first-hand from government officials about regulatory changes, expectations, and key...more

McDermott Will & Emery

[Event] 2019 Healthcare Litigation, Compliance & Investigations Forum - November 5th, Washington, DC

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Healthcare industry business, legal and compliance executives and investors will learn strategies for proactively managing and effectively responding to compliance risks, investigations and litigation at our fourth annual...more

Williams Mullen

Episode 26: Should We Call the Debarment Official or Wait?

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In this episode: When faced with a potential debarment situation, what factors might a company consider in deciding whether to adopt a proactive or a wait-and-see approach with the Suspension Debarment Official?...more

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