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The United States Supreme Court is the highest court of the United States and is charged with interpreting federal law, including the United States Constitution. The Court's docket is largely discretionary... more +
The United States Supreme Court is the highest court of the United States and is charged with interpreting federal law, including the United States Constitution. The Court's docket is largely discretionary with only a limited number of cases granted review each term.  The Court is comprised of one chief justice and eight associate justices, who are nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate to hold lifetime positions. less -
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Recent Supreme Court Activity with Major Implications for Government Contractors

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Two recent Supreme Court matters signal major implications for government contractors. First, the Supreme Court will review whether government contractors can appeal a denial of a sovereign immunity defense in lawsuits...more

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Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Federal Fraud Statutes in Connection with False DBE Reporting on Federally Funded Projects

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Share on Twitter Share by Email Share Back to top On May 22, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a significant decision in Kousisis v. United States, affirming a six-year prison sentence for a contractor convicted of federal...more

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Supreme Court Resolves Circuit Split and Holds that Wire Fraud Requires Deprivation of Traditional Property Interest

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In Ciminelli v. United States, the United States Supreme Court resolved a decades-long circuit split and clarified that to be guilty of federal wire fraud, prosecutors must prove that the defendant’s scheme to defraud...more

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