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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 | 02.13.26

Recent Developments in U.S. Merger Enforcement: HSR Rule Overturned and Leadership Changes at DOJ Antitrust Division

In October 2024, the FTC adopted a final rule that substantially modified the HSR form, requiring new categories of information and documents. The final rule was the most significant overhaul of the HSR premerger notification requirements in decades. The new requirements imposed additional time and expense on merging parties, with the FTC estimating that the new form would likely take triple the amount of time to complete than the previous form. Numerous groups, including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, sued to challenge the rule....