Government Contracts

  • April 21, 2026

    Archer, Joby Spar Over Claims In Battle To Gain Air Taxi Edge

    Archer Aviation has told a federal court that rival electric air-taxi company Joby Aviation cannot ditch counterclaims alleging Joby concealed its China-based sourcing and misclassified imports to evade tariffs, while Joby accuses Archer of riding its coattails and trying to reframe the narrative around its own shady dealings.

  • April 21, 2026

    ProMedica Wins Bid To Unseal Gov't Probe Briefs In FCA Suit

    Nursing home operator ProMedica Health Systems Inc. has succeeded in its bid to unseal government briefs in a whistleblower case over alleged problems caused by understaffing at its facilities, with a Pennsylvania federal judge ruling that a presumption of openness with court records trumped the government's concerns about disclosure of its investigative methods.

  • April 21, 2026

    Watchdog Says Ex-Fla. Rep Used Straw Donors For Campaign

    A Washington, D.C.-based watchdog organization accused former Florida Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of improperly funding her 2022 reelection bid to the U.S. House of Representatives, saying she orchestrated a complex straw donor scheme to funnel $725,000 in Haitian "dark money" into her campaign. 

  • April 21, 2026

    Defendant Says Rx Software Was Guide For Docs, Not Fraud

    A man accused of swindling Medicare out of nearly half a billion dollars was simply trying to make it easier for doctors to navigate labyrinthine Medicare regulations to get orthotic braces approved for their patients, his attorney told jurors in Florida federal court Tuesday.

  • April 21, 2026

    Feds Say They Don't Control Immigration Center Conditions

    Immigration officials said a California federal court should toss a proposed class action from inmates alleging intolerable living conditions in a Mojave Desert processing center because the plaintiffs have sued the wrong defendants.

  • April 21, 2026

    Woman Pleads Guilty In $51M Medicare Fraud Scheme

    A San Diego woman has pled guilty in California federal court to billing Medicare for nearly $51 million in fake prescriptions and trying to hide the scheme through money laundering and kickbacks to doctors.

  • April 21, 2026

    11th Circ. Says Builders Can't Block Biden-Era Labor Mandate

    An association of builders failed to show it would succeed on its claims challenging a Biden-era executive order requiring labor agreements for all federal contracts exceeding $35 million, the Eleventh Circuit ruled, affirming a federal court's decision rejecting the group's request for an injunction.

  • April 21, 2026

    FHFA Says High Court Ruling Dooms Shareholder Verdict

    An attorney for the Federal Housing Finance Agency told the D.C. Circuit on Tuesday that the agency had clear authority to act in its own interest as conservator for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in the wake of the 2008 housing market crash rather than prioritize the interest of the companies' shareholders.

  • April 21, 2026

    Feds Drop 1st Circ. Homelessness Funding Appeal

    Three weeks after the First Circuit declined to pause two orders blocking the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development from cutting homelessness funding, HUD has dropped its appeal.

  • April 21, 2026

    Contractor Says Army Caused Delays Behind $5.8M Debt Row

    A construction contractor told the Court of Federal Claims that it is not liable for $5.9 million in fines for the delayed construction of an ammunition facility in Israel because the U.S. government failed to consider mitigating concerns.

  • April 21, 2026

    DOT Releases $4.7B To Aid Upgrades At Penn, Union Stations

    The U.S. Department of Transportation said Monday it will invest $4.7 billion into rail improvement projects in Amtrak's Northeast Corridor, including rehabilitations for New York's Penn Station and Washington, D.C.'s Union Station.

  • April 21, 2026

    Chicago Transit Authority Seeks To Block Refreeze Of $3B

    Chicago's transit agency has asked a federal judge to convert his recent temporary restraining order to a preliminary injunction that would block the Trump administration from refreezing $3 billion in funding for city train line upgrades while its lawsuit plays out, saying while work on the projects has been allowed to continue with the TRO, "that peace is fragile."

  • April 20, 2026

    Frontier Owes $5M In TSA Security Fees, 10th Circ. Says

    A split Tenth Circuit panel on Monday refused to undo a Transportation and Security Administration determination that Frontier Airlines owes the agency nearly $5.4 million in unpaid security fees, agreeing with TSA that Frontier still owes fees on passengers who eventually canceled their flights.

  • April 20, 2026

    Pa. Court Strikes Down Ban On Medicaid-Paid Abortions

    A divided Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court struck down a ban on Medicaid funding for abortions, declaring Monday that the ban violates a fundamental right to reproductive autonomy under the state's constitution and illegally discriminates on the basis of sex.

  • April 20, 2026

    Judge Finds VA Can Toss Bid Lacking Authorization Clause

    A U.S. Court of Federal Claims judge has found the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs was justified in eliminating a call-center contractor from consideration after its "good enough" proposal failed to comply with the solicitation's explicit instructions.

  • April 20, 2026

    Contractor DEI Order Will Cause 'Irreparable Harm,' Suit Says

    A coalition of nonprofits, university professors, federal contractors and subcontractors are seeking to block an executive order requiring government contractors to agree they won't engage in "racially discriminatory DEI activities," telling a Maryland federal court Monday that the directive will cause "irreparable harm" to the groups and their members.

  • April 20, 2026

    Ex-Newman Clerks, Judges Back High Court Suspension Fight

    A group of former clerks for Federal Circuit Judge Pauline Newman, as well as former federal judges, have urged the U.S. Supreme Court to hear the challenge to her suspension imposed by her colleagues.

  • April 20, 2026

    E-Rate Bid Revamp Likely To Be Harmful, Advocates Tell FCC

    An organization that normally champions the Federal Communications Commission's E-rate program, which subsidizes internet service for schools and libraries, has told the agency it thinks its plans to consolidate bids into a single competitive portal is a bad idea.

  • April 20, 2026

    Judge Largely Axes Protest Over NASA Movie Production Deal

    A NASA contracting officer lacked the authority to enter into a long-term contract with a movie production company, a Court of Federal Claims judge said, axing the company's claims that NASA breached an implied agreement to lease space at a Louisiana facility for 10 years.

  • April 20, 2026

    Ex-Budget Official's Plea Hearing Fizzles In 2nd Bribery Case

    A change of plea hearing scheduled Monday afternoon in the second federal corruption trial of former Connecticut budget official Konstantinos M. Diamantis never materialized, with the parties emerging from chambers and leaving a Bridgeport courthouse without a judge entering the courtroom or going on the record. 

  • April 20, 2026

    'Unserious Leaders Are Unsafe': RFK Jr.'s Trans Edict Voided

    An Oregon federal judge struck down Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s efforts to enforce the agency's restrictions on gender-affirming care for minors, finding the restrictions unlawful and criticizing Kennedy's leadership and the policy declaration that introduced the changes. 

  • April 20, 2026

    Justices Won't Block Multimillion-Dollar Health Fraud Retrial

    A man accused of pocketing $12 million as a part of a larger $140 million scheme to defraud public and private healthcare programs can't get out of a second trial, as the U.S. Supreme Court declined to review his case on Monday.

  • April 20, 2026

    SpaceX, Calif. Agency Strike Sealed Deal To End Launch Suit

    SpaceX and the California Coastal Commission have said they reached an agreement that would settle a lawsuit that accused board members of trying to stifle the company's effort to launch more rockets from a military base in Santa Barbara County.

  • April 17, 2026

    Ex-Rep. Didn't Fund Venezuelan Opposition, Accountant Says

    A forensic accountant testified in Florida federal court on Friday that his investigation into the finances of politician David Rivera found that no funds were given to Venezuelan opposition officials, telling jurors how he followed the money trail of the one-time congressman accused of secretly lobbying for a foreign government.

  • April 17, 2026

    9th Circ. Revives Doctor's PeaceHealth Whistleblower Suit

    A Ninth Circuit panel has reinstated a psychiatrist's claims that PeaceHealth Inc. retaliated against him for expressing concerns about potential Medicaid fraud at a Washington hospital, concluding on Friday that the district court overlooked evidence that the employer punished him by not renewing his employment contract.

Expert Analysis

  • Defense Deals Can Trigger Extra HSR Filing With The DOD

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    Certain aerospace, defense and national security M&A transactions will require a concurrent Hart-Scott-Rodino Act filing to the U.S. Department of Defense, and practice tips for navigating this extra filing include early analysis of competitive implications of sector deals and planning for concurrent filings, say attorneys at White & Case.

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    Watching Hallmark Movies Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    I realize you may be judging me for watching, and actually enjoying, Hallmark Channel movies, but the escapism and storylines actually demonstrate qualities and actions that lead to an efficient, productive and positive legal practice, says Karen Ross at Tucker Ellis.

  • Contract Disputes Recap: Estimates, Value, Gov't Causation

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    Three recent decisions provide helpful insights about the risk of relying on estimated quantities in blanket purchase agreements, the impact of valuation methodologies and the proof needed to overcome an agency's sovereign acts defense, say attorneys at Seyfarth.

  • Changes Coming To The SBIR And STTR Programs

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    Legislation recently approved by Congress to reauthorize the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs includes changes focused on national security that would improve transparency but also increase applicants' administrative burdens, slow the awards process and likely increase litigation, say attorneys at Fluet & Associates.

  • Moderna Case Highlights Overlooked Hurdle In Biopharma IP

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    The recent settlement of the patent litigation involving Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine in Delaware federal court shows that patent portfolios covering enabling platform technologies can create significant freedom-to-operate risk even when their owners are not direct competitors developing the therapeutic product, says Olga Berson at Thompson Coburn.

  • 5 Tips For Navigating Your Firm's All-Attorney Summit

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    Law firm retreats should be approached strategically, as they present valuable opportunities to advance both the firm's objectives and attorneys' professional development through meaningful participation, building and strengthening internal relationships, and proactive follow-up, says James Argionis at Cozen O’Connor.

  • 5 Gov't Contractor Tips Following Anthropic Risk Designation

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    The Pentagon's designation of Anthropic as a supply chain risk is an unprecedented action that raises significant legal questions, and with government contractors already receiving directives and inquiries concerning their use of Anthropic products and services, there are several strategies contractors can use to manage risk, say attorneys at Mayer Brown.

  • Duke Energy Settlement Raises Key Antitrust Questions

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    The recent federal court settlement in Duke Energy v. NTE Carolinas II comes in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court's failure to address a Fourth Circuit decision in the matter, calling into question the core purpose and effect of antitrust laws, say attorneys at Clifford Chance.

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    Coaching Soccer Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Coaching youth soccer for my 7-year-old son's team has sharpened how I communicate with clients, prepare witnesses, work within teams and think about leadership, making me a more thoughtful and effective lawyer in many ways, says Joshua Holt at Smith Currie.

  • Bid Protest Spotlight: Commerciality, Amendments, Evidence

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    Recent decisions from the U.S. Government Accountability Office and the Small Business Administration illustrate the statutory and regulatory preference for acquiring commercial solutions, how failing to acknowledge a solicitation amendment can be fatal to a bid, and a protester's duty to support its allegations with evidence, says James Tucker at MoFo.

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: The Human Element

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    Law school teaches you to quickly apply intellect and logic when handling a legal issue, but every fact pattern also involves a person, making the ability to balance expertise with empathy critical to the growth of relationships with clients, colleagues and adversaries, says Rachel Adcox at Adcox Strategies.

  • 7 Steps For Gov't Contractors In Post-IEEPA Tariff Landscape

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    In response to U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision to strike down tariffs issued by the Trump administration under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, there are several actions federal contractors should take to preserve their place in any refund waterfall, and to manage audit, overpayment and False Claims Act risk, say attorneys at Holland & Knight.

  • A Reliable Liability Shield For Government-Sponsored R&D

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    The Federal Circuit's decision in Arlton v. AeroVironment last month confirms that the Section 1498 liability-shifting framework applies well beyond production contracts, providing powerful assurance that contractors performing government-directed work are shielded from patent infringement liability, say attorneys at Morgan Lewis.

  • What We Know About DOJ's New FCA Enforcement Priorities

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    Recent remarks from the leader of the Justice Department’s commercial litigation branch provide key insights on how False Claims Act cases — especially healthcare fraud, trade fraud, antidiscrimination and cybersecurity claims — will be evaluated, prioritized and pursued as heightened enforcement becomes the new normal, say attorneys at Latham.

  • The Benefits Of Choosing A Niche Practice In The AI Age

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    As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly accessible, lawyers with a niche practice may stand out as clients seek specialized judgment that automation cannot replicate, but it is important to choose a niche that is durable, engaging and a good personal fit, says Daniel Borneman at Lowenstein Sandler.

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