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February 23, 2024
Aversion To Fixed-Price Deals May Compel Gov't To Change
An emerging trend among large defense contractors to avoid fixed-price contracts with the federal government may force agencies to ease up on inflexible terms that undermine contractors' efforts to mitigate the lingering effects of COVID-19 and current inflation.
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February 22, 2024
Russian Bank President Charged With Sanctions Violations
The head of a Russian-state-owned bank has been charged in New York federal court with evading economic sanctions by conspiring with others to maintain his two super-yachts and a luxury home in Aspen, Colorado, prosecutors said Thursday.
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February 22, 2024
DOJ Reports $2.7B False Claims Act Haul In 2023
The U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday released its latest data on recoveries under the False Claims Act, saying there were nearly $2.7 billion in settlements and judgments in the 2023 fiscal year, an increase from the prior year's haul.
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February 22, 2024
Fire Product Makers Try To Move PFAS Suit To Fed. Court
A group of chemical companies that produce fire suppressants are seeking to move to federal court a suit brought by the Connecticut attorney general looking to rein in the use of PFAS chemicals, saying they are entitled to a federal forum to exercise a "government contractor" defense.
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February 22, 2024
Things To Watch As Boeing's 737 Max Crisis Grows
Boeing is bracing for another round of government investigations, production pauses and mounting litigation in its enduring 737 Max crisis after last month's midair panel blowout, but experts say a leadership shakeup and promises to enhance inspections offer cold comfort to regulators, airlines and passengers.
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February 22, 2024
TitleMax Accused Of 'Usurious' Lending To Troops
TitleMax was hit with a proposed class action in Georgia federal court Wednesday demanding the lender void thousands of allegedly illegal loans that saddled military members with skyrocketing debt thanks to prohibitively high interest rates.
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February 22, 2024
Judge Partially Tosses Suit Over Texas Beirut Bombing Suits
A Texas federal judge has partially dismissed a lawsuit between two Houston attorneys and a Maryland firm they've accused of unfairly terminating a joint venture for litigation over the 1983 Beirut barracks bombing, writing that the firm can't face suit in the Lone Star State because the duo initiated and executed the representation agreement while on the East Coast.
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February 22, 2024
GAO Backs VA's Need For Licensed Contractor
The U.S. Government Accountability Office backed the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' requirement for an Illinois company to be licensed in Oregon for a security guard service deal in the state, rejecting the company's contention that the requirement unduly restricted competition.
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February 21, 2024
DOJ Says Yakuza Boss Tied To Trafficking Nuclear Materials
A Japanese national — who authorities allege is a leader of the Japanese Yakuza crime syndicate — conspired to traffic nuclear materials from Myanmar to other countries, including to a person he thought was an Iranian general, authorities alleged in New York federal court Wednesday.
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February 21, 2024
GAO Backs Army Rejection Of Unclear Bid For Deals In Korea
The U.S. Government Accountability Office has agreed with the U.S. Army's decision to deem unacceptable an engineering firm's bid for construction deals in South Korea, as the watchdog found the bids unclear on who would perform certain quality control and safety activities.
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February 21, 2024
Gov't Says Camp Lejeune Litigants Must Show Specific Cause
The federal government has said that Camp Lejeune plaintiffs need to show that their illnesses were specifically caused by their exposure to contaminated water at the Marine base, not just that they spent 30 days at the base and have an illness that can be caused by exposure.
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February 21, 2024
GAO Says IT Co. Challenging $79M Gov't Deal Wasn't Misled
A Virginia information technology company lost its protest of a $79 million U.S. Special Operations Command deal for cybersecurity services after the U.S. Government Accountability Office rejected its contention that USSOCOM engaged in misleading and unfair discussions during procurement.
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February 21, 2024
PE Firm Can't Shake Ex-CEO's Retaliation Suit In NC
A North Carolina federal judge has maintained the bulk of a former executive's suit accusing a private equity firm of duping him into accepting a top role at a defense supply unit and firing him when he refused to hide the company's financial reality from a major defense contractor client, reasoning that he satisfied pleading standards.
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February 21, 2024
FCC Commissioner To Meet With Indian Gov't On TikTok Ban
FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr is finally getting the chance to chat with Indian officials about the country's decision to ban TikTok over concerns about the Chinese government's influence over the app, a decision he has pushed for here in the United States, during a visit to India.
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February 21, 2024
Boeing Ousts Head Of Embattled 737 Max Program
Boeing on Wednesday replaced the chief of its 737 Max program as the American aerospace giant rejiggers the executive team overseeing its most popular line of jets after high-profile safety mishaps such as last month's midair panel blowout and two deadly crashes overseas five years ago.
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February 21, 2024
AT&T Says Satellite Cell Coverage Must Rely On Leases
The Federal Communications Commission will soon vote on new rules allowing satellite companies to use spectrum to beef up mobile connectivity, helping eliminate "dead zones."
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February 21, 2024
How Trump's Hush Money Trial Helps Or Hurts Jack Smith
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's porn star hush money case against Donald Trump is set to be the first criminal trial of a former president in U.S. history, a development that carries potential risks and benefits for special counsel Jack Smith, especially as one expert characterized the New York case as "legally and factually weak."
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February 21, 2024
Judge Threatens Ex-Trump Aide With Contempt Over Records
A D.C. federal judge threatened to hold a Trump-era White House aide in contempt for his continuing failure to turn over all the records covered by the Presidential Records Act to the U.S. government.
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February 21, 2024
Assange Extradition Not Political, US Gov't Says
Julian Assange faces criminal charges in the U.S. for the "unprecedented" theft of military secrets that were published online rather than for his political views, lawyers for the American government said at his extradition appeal in London on Wednesday.
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February 21, 2024
White House Acts To Shore Up Cybersecurity At US Ports
The Biden administration on Wednesday moved to boost cybersecurity at U.S. ports, announcing a series of actions that include new proposed rules to establish minimum data security safeguards and an executive order requiring transportation vessels and facilities to report cyber incidents.
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February 20, 2024
Liberal Justices Hint Chevron Deference Hanging By A Thread
In the U.S. Supreme Court's latest battle royal over administrative powers, left-leaning justices at oral arguments Tuesday openly suggested that the landmark legal doctrine underpinning modern rulemaking might soon shrivel up, clearing the way for industry-led challenges to regulations on the books for decades.
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February 20, 2024
SEC Zeroes In On SolarWinds Exec In Revised Complaint
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has doubled down on its case accusing software provider SolarWinds Corp. of failing to warn the public about the cybersecurity vulnerabilities that gave rise to a 2020 hack, providing a New York federal court with more detail about the involvement of the company's chief information security officer in the alleged cover-up.
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February 20, 2024
GAO Says Army Was Fair In Awarding $169M IT Upgrade Deal
The U.S. Government Accountability Office has denied a Maryland company's protest of a $169 million information technology infrastructure modernization deal for the U.S. Army, rejecting its claim that the Army assessed a competitor's strengths while overlooking the company's despite them having similarities.
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February 20, 2024
Amentum Can Claim Some COVID Leave Costs From Air Force
The Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals has ruled that Amentum Services can partially claim increased costs under an Air Force contract based on California's COVID-19 sick leave laws but that sovereign immunity bars claims based on a military quarantine requirement.
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February 20, 2024
GOP, Democratic Reps. Team Up To Decry Punted FISA Vote
The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act's controversial Section 702, which gives the government a backdoor to intercept American communications without a warrant, is set to expire soon, and a bipartisan group of lawmakers says it's time they be allowed to vote on a version of the reauthorization that would add privacy protections.
Expert Analysis
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In-Office Engagement Is Essential To Associate Development
As law firms develop return-to-office policies that allow hybrid work arrangements, they should incorporate the specific types of in-person engagement likely to help associates develop attributes common among successful firm leaders, says Liisa Thomas at Sheppard Mullin.
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SEC Focus On Perks Offers Insights On Cooperation
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's recent settlement with Stanley Black & Decker is the latest example of the SEC's continued focus on executive perquisites and highlights what type of cooperation may be required to avoid a civil money penalty, say attorneys at Morgan Lewis.
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Trends Emerge In High Court's Criminal Law Decisions
In its 2022-2023 term, the U.S. Supreme Court issued nine merits decisions in criminal cases covering a wide range of issues, and while each decision is independently important, when viewed together, key trends and takeaways appear that will affect defendants moving forward, says Kenneth Notter at MoloLamken.
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Terror Funding Suit Could Affect Inherited Jurisdiction In NY
Depending on how New York’s highest court answers two questions certified from the Second Circuit in a case litigating companies’ liability for terrorist attacks, foreign companies with no relevant New York contacts may be subject to suit in state courts by virtue of an asset purchase, say attorneys at Norton Rose.
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Perspectives
A Judge's Pitch To Revive The Jury Trial
Ohio state Judge Pierre Bergeron explains how the decline of the jury trial threatens public confidence in the judiciary and even democracy as a whole, and he offers ideas to restore this sacred right.
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How To Recognize And Recover From Lawyer Loneliness
Law can be one of the loneliest professions, but there are practical steps that attorneys and their managers can take to help themselves and their peers improve their emotional health, strengthen their social bonds and protect their performance, says psychologist and attorney Traci Cipriano.
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Opinion
Litigation Funding Disclosure Should Be Mandatory
Despite the Appellate Rules Committee's recent deferral of the issue of requiring third-party litigation funding disclosure, such a mandate is necessary to ensure the even-handed administration of justice across all cases, says David Levitt at Hinshaw.
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Recalling USWNT's Legal PR Playbook Amid World Cup Bid
As the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team strives to take home another World Cup trophy, their 2022 pay equity settlement with the U.S. Soccer Federation serves as a good reminder that winning in the court of public opinion can be more powerful than a victory inside the courtroom, says Hector Valle at Vianovo.
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Regulating AI: An Overview Of Federal Efforts
The U.S. has been carefully managing a national policy and regulatory ecosystem toward artificial intelligence, but as AI technology continues to expand into our everyday lives, so too has its risks and the need for regulation, says Jennifer Maisel at Rothwell Figg.
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Prepping For PFAS Approval Under EPA's New Framework
Under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's recently announced framework for addressing new per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and new uses of PFAS, entities should prepare for increased scrutiny and develop the necessary data prior to submitting premanufacture or significant new use notices, say David Edelstein and Charles Dennen at Archer & Greiner.
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Contract Disputes Recap: Timeliness, Evidence, Fact-Finding
Edward Arnold and Bret Marfut at Seyfarth Shaw look at three recent opinions from three stages of government contract claims litigation about avoiding untimeliness by ticking procedural boxes, supporting factual positions at the summary judgment stage and how the appellate boards review default terminations.
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California's PFAS Bans May Have National Ripple Effects
As California moves to phase out per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances from many categories of consumer products, other states may soon follow — so manufacturers would be well advised take action now, or risk losing substantial market share, says Vineet Dubey at Custodio & Dubey.
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What's Causing EU-US Impasse On Steel And Aluminum
The EU and the U.S. have made limited progress in negotiating for a Global Arrangement on Sustainable Steel and Aluminum, and they face high obstacles to meeting the fast-approaching October deadline, say attorneys at Akin.
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Perspectives
Mallory Gives Plaintiffs A Better Shot At Justice
Critics of the U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision in Mallory v. Norfolk Southern claim it opens the door to litigation tourism, but the ruling simply gives plaintiffs more options — enabling them to seek justice against major corporations in the best possible court, say Rayna Kessler and Ethan Seidenberg at Robins Kaplan.
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Why Justices' SuperValu Ruling Wasn't Quite A 'Seismic Shift'
Notwithstanding an early victory lap by the relators' bar, the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in U.S. v. SuperValu Inc. was a win for both whistleblowers and sophisticated companies, but unfortunately left “subjective belief” to be interpreted by lower courts and future litigants, say attorneys at Baker Donelson.