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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 | 5 min read | 09.03.26

DOT Final Rule Narrows Airline Delay and Cancellation Reporting Obligation Under FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) published a final rule amending 14 CFR Part 234 that fundamentally changes how airlines report the causes of flight delays and cancellations. Effective October 19, 2026, the rule implements Section 511(b) of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 by creating a new reporting category, the “Section 511(b) category,” for ten specific events that Congress determined are not attributable to airline control. The rule simultaneously narrows the existing "Air Carrier" reporting category by expressly excluding those same ten events....