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When Does a Breach of Contract Violate the False Claims Act?

Client Alert | less than 1 min read | 12.14.10

What distinguishes an ordinary breach of contract from true fraud punishable under the False Claims Act? To learn how the Fifth Circuit drew the distinction, read this new article authored by C&M's Bob Rhoad and Jon Cone in the BNA's Federal Contracts Report.

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Client Alert | 3 min read | 04.07.26

Answering the Top Seven Questions About Pending Section 301 Deadlines

In March 2026, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) launched two parallel Section 301 investigations: one targeting manufacturing overcapacity across 16 countries (including China, the EU, Japan, India, Mexico, Vietnam, and other major manufactures), and one targeting forced labor enforcement failures across 60 countries. Here are the top seven questions Crowell & Moring’s International Trade team is getting regarding pending Section 301 comment deadlines from our clients and how to address them:...