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Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Navigating Recent Government Contract Terminations—Key Considerations and Best Practices

Recent actions by the Department of Government Efficiency have led to a surge in contract cancellations, raising significant concerns for government contractors. Contracting Officer’s Discretion and Legal Boundaries - The...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Latest FCA Cybersecurity Settlement Shows Enforcement Remains a Priority Under Trump Administration

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A recent United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announcement reinforces that enforcement of cybersecurity requirements under the False Claims Act (FCA) remains an ongoing risk. According to the press release, defense...more

Holland & Knight LLP

What Government Contractors Need to Know: Terminations for Convenience

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The first months of the Trump Administration have seen a flurry of executive orders related to government contracts. Many of these executive orders – as well as public statements by heads of federal agencies or the Department...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

The Government Contractor’s Guide to Termination for Convenience

The Trump administration, as part of its efforts to reshape the federal government, began terminating federal contracts for the convenience of the government almost immediately after coming back to town. These contract...more

Cozen O'Connor

Sports Betting Companies Pay $6.5 Million for Allegedly Conspiring to Violate D.C. Laws

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District of Columbia AG Brian Schwalb has settled with Intralot, Inc. and Veterans Services Corporation (VSC) to resolve an investigation into allegations that the companies deceived city officials in violation of the...more

Fenwick & West LLP

A Reminder for Defense Innovators: Comply with Supply Chain Requirements in DoD Prime and Subcontracts

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U.S. Attorney Nikolas P. Kerest recently highlighted the severity of fraud by government contractors and subcontractors, emphasizing the importance of upholding the integrity of government procurement programs. These remarks...more

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Examining Changes to North Carolina's Law Governing Recovery of Attorneys' Fees in Construction Lien and Payment Bond Disputes

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Legal disputes arising from construction projects commonly involve lien claims (in the case of private construction projects) or payment bond claims (in the case of public construction projects) asserted by a general...more

Holland & Hart LLP

Business Associate Agreements: Requirements and Suggestions

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The HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules generally require covered entities (including most healthcare providers) to execute written agreements (“business associate agreements” or “BAAs”) with their business associates before...more

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OCR Settlement of HIPAA Violation of Business Associate

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On May 16, 2023, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) through the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a settlement of potential violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Washington Court Affirms $150M Award for Victims of Seattle Crane Collapse

Earlier this month, the State of Washington Court of Appeals affirmed a $150 million jury verdict against subcontractors involved in the disassembly of a tower crane that collapsed in 2019. The collapse, which was caught on...more

White and Williams LLP

New York Preserves Subrogation Rights

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The insurer’s right of subrogation is equitable in nature, even if not based in contract. However, since the insurer steps into the shoes of its insured and is limited to the rights of its insured, an integral part of the...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

Five Years After ‘a Singular Human Error,’ Two Breach Notices, Revenue Firm Settles With OCR

Five Years After ‘a Singular Human Error,’ Two Breach Notices, Revenue Firm Settles With OCR - As far as settlements for alleged HIPAA violations go, a recent agreement announced by the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR)...more

Snell & Wilmer

California Bars General Contractors From Collecting Compensation for Work Performed by Unlicensed Subcontractors

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On May 13, 2022, the California Court of Appeal for the Sixth Appellate District issued its opinion in Sally Kim et al., v. TWA Construction Inc., et al, finally resolving a long-standing issue: the Court of Appeal held for...more

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Investigations Newsletter: DOJ Civil Cyber-fraud Initiative Obtains First Settlement 

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Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries. DOJ Civil Cyber-fraud Initiative Obtains First Settlement - The Department of Justice announced on Tuesday, March 8th, that Comprehensive...more

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New Changes to North Carolina Construction Law

New legislation in North Carolina makes changes to various laws governing construction projects. The changes affect design-build projects, lien waivers requested from subcontractors, and a lien claimant’s ability to obtain an...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Fifth Circuit Holds Settlement Proceeds Received by General Contractor From Subcontractors Constitute “Other Insurance” Which...

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Satterfield & Pontikes Constr., Inc. v. United States Fire Ins. Co., 2018 U.S. App. LEXIS 21488 (5th Cir. Aug. 2, 2018) - This case arises out of an excess insurance provider’s refusal to cover damages incurred by the...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

The FCA Impact Of DOJ’s Increased Focus on Small Business

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In 2014, the Small Business Administration reported that almost a quarter of approximately $367 billion of eligible funding for small business contracting, or roughly $91.7 billion, was awarded to small businesses as prime...more

Carlton Fields

Texas High Court Holds State’s Unclaimed Property Act Does Not Preclude Cy Pres Distribution Of Unclaimed Class Action Settlement...

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In a 5-4 decision, the Texas Supreme Court held that the cy pres provision of a class action settlement was not subject to the state’s Unclaimed Property Act. After the trial court certified a class of subcontractors whose...more

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The Jury is Still Out On The Effectiveness Of The “Calderon Process”

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The State of California implemented the “Calderon Process” almost two decades ago. The hope was this pre-litigation “mediation” process would lower the cost, and increase the likelihood of early settlement, of construction...more

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Over-the-Cliff: Advice to Contractors Facing Sequestration

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Automatic spending cuts caused by “sequestration” went into effect on March 1, 2013, after the federal Government could not avoid or further delay sequestration as Congress and the President had agreed during January of 2013....more

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