The Top FCA Developments of 2021
Client Alert | 1 min read | 02.25.22
2021 was another busy year in False Claims Act enforcement and litigation. Significant decisions were issued across the circuits, spanning government dismissal authority, materiality, scienter, Rule 9(b) pleading standards, the Eighth Amendment’s Excessive Fines Clause, and more. The year also saw proposed amendments introduced by Senator Chuck Grassley aimed at strengthening the statute and overruling certain case law developments, as well as a renewed and confirmed focus on COVID-19 funding fraud enforcement and the launch of a new cybersecurity fraud initiative. These highlights are among the important developments discussed by C&M attorneys in a “Feature Comment” published in The Government Contractor.
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Client Alert | 2 min read | 08.15.24
Department of Defense Plans Increased Investment in Clean Energy
The Department of Defense (“DoD) recently took important actions to expand and deepen its relationships with companies bringing critical energy production and storage technologies to the DoD marketplace. As one of the largest consumers of energy in the world, DoD has the scale and resources to catalyze new industries, and mission assurance increasingly requires a diverse generation mix and incorporation of advanced technologies.
Client Alert | 7 min read | 08.15.24
Client Alert | 2 min read | 08.14.24
Bid Protests: GAO Reminds Would-Be Protesters – Timing Is Everything
