Government Contracts

  • July 07, 2026

    Town Says Patriots Owner Must Cover Stadium Safety Costs

    Foxborough, Massachusetts, disputed claims from the owner of the New England Patriots that it's unlawfully sought $1 million as part of an annual entertainment license renewal, telling a state court the sum is necessary to reimburse public safety expenses.

  • July 06, 2026

    Trump's AI Cyber Directive Leaves Cos. Guessing At Upside

    A recent executive order intended to boost the security of advanced artificial intelligence systems hinges on developers voluntarily making their models available to the government for prerelease testing, but lingering questions about the potential trade-offs of this exchange raise doubts about the ultimate effectiveness of this model.

  • July 06, 2026

    CVS To Pay $36.5M To Settle States' Insulin FCA Suits

    CVS has agreed to shell out $36.5 million to put to rest a handful of False Claims Act suits from states and the federal government, which allege the pharmacy chain submitted fraudulent Medicaid claims after giving patients more insulin than they were prescribed and lying about refill timelines.

  • July 06, 2026

    New Chinese Lobbying Law Raises Q's For DOD Contractors

    Defense contractors are struggling to navigate a new law that bars the Pentagon from contracting with companies that hire lobbyists for Chinese military companies, given the statute's broad definition of lobbying activities and lack of clarity surrounding its implementation.

  • July 06, 2026

    Feds Say No Funds Went To Work At Lummi Burial Site

    The government told a federal court in Washington state Monday it wants out of a lawsuit brought by the Lummi Nation over a federally funded broadband project that disturbed the remains of the tribe's ancestors, saying it never officially approved the construction activities or released any funds for it.

  • July 06, 2026

    FCC Unveils Location Map For Alaska Mobile Funding

    The Federal Communications Commission on Monday released the first locations in Alaska for which the agency is willing to provide subsidy funds to see them set up with mobile service as part of the billion-dollar Alaska Connect Fund.

  • July 06, 2026

    GAO OKs NASA's Ax Of Bid For $20B Deals Over Missing Info

    The U.S. Government Accountability Office said NASA was justified in eliminating an aerospace company from a competition for up to $20 billion in IT contracts, saying the company's proposal failed to verify compliance with industry standards for combating cybersecurity threats.

  • July 06, 2026

    After Tense Terms, Hints Of High Court Harmony With Circuits

    Following several U.S. Supreme Court terms teeming with reversals and rebukes of lower appeals courts, the justices this term found fault less often with rulings by circuit judges, who are likely becoming better attuned to the conservative supermajority, attorneys say.

  • July 06, 2026

    The Moments That Shaped The Monsanto Decision

    U.S. Supreme Court justices forged unusual alliances when they ruled a federal statute preempts claims Monsanto failed to warn consumers its Roundup weed killer may cause cancer. Oral arguments provided insights on the 7-2 outcome, highlighting issues the jurists were grappling with and showcasing rationales that found their way into the opinion.

  • July 06, 2026

    The Funniest Moments Of The Supreme Court's Term

    When one of the U.S. Supreme Court's most talkative members suddenly struggled to speak, the atmosphere at oral arguments grew increasingly anxious — until the justice deadpanned that it was an advocate's golden opportunity to avoid a grilling.

  • July 06, 2026

    Diagnostic Co.'s Oversight Reforms Deal Gets Final OK

    A California federal judge has given final approval to a deal ending shareholder derivative claims that diagnostics company CareDx's executives and directors damaged the company by concealing its scheme to inflate its testing services revenue.

  • July 06, 2026

    DOD, Humana Seek Toss Of $270K Tricare Coverage Row

    The U.S. Department of Defense and a Humana unit urged a D.C. federal court to toss allegations that they wrongfully denied Tricare coverage for a minor's inpatient mental health treatment, arguing the minor's parents lack standing because they weren't billed for the treatment at issue.

  • July 06, 2026

    Contractor Says Former Exec's Gender Bias Claim Belongs In Va.

    A defense contractor urged a Colorado federal court to toss a female former executive's gender bias claim alleging she was fired for reporting a male manager's $1.9 million fraud scheme, arguing the claim belongs in Virginia because her employment stemmed from that state and the company is based there.

  • July 06, 2026

    6th Circ. Affirms Late Forfeiture Order Despite Court Blunder

    A Sixth Circuit panel has upheld a Kentucky federal court's order requiring a veteran convicted of stealing government funds to forfeit more than $108,000, even though the lower court did not impose forfeiture until months after the sentencing hearing.

  • July 06, 2026

    DOL Adds Child Labor, Tip Credit Regs In Latest Rule List

    The U.S. Department of Labor unveiled an updated agency rule list that contains newly announced plans for child labor and tipped worker changes and provides updated time frames on previously announced proposals.

  • July 02, 2026

    The Sharpest Dissents From The Supreme Court Term

    The sharpest dissents this term often involved the president, and pitted conservative and liberal justices against each other on core constitutional issues and questions about the limits to executive power, with nearly a quarter of cases being decided squarely along ideological lines.

  • July 02, 2026

    The Firms That Won Big At The Supreme Court

    This U.S. Supreme Court term featured high-stakes oral arguments on issues including presidential power, immigration and voting regulations. Here's a look at the law firms that argued the most cases and how they fared.

  • July 02, 2026

    The Year Donald Trump Won Big At The High Court

    The Supreme Court's conservative supermajority and President Donald Trump largely aligned this year on issues of executive power, resulting in a series of decisions that significantly expanded presidential authority.

  • July 02, 2026

    Gov. Analysis Finds Early Tech Slows DOD Weapons Adoption

    A U.S. Government Accountability Office report released Thursday found the U.S. Department of Defense has continued to struggle to deliver weapon systems quickly and within budget despite attempts to reform its acquisition strategy.

  • July 02, 2026

    Fed. Circ. Rules Contractor's Eligibility Challenge Is Moot

    A Federal Circuit panel ruled Thursday that a contractor's challenge to the U.S. State Department's determination that it wasn't eligible to compete for an award to construct a new consulate in Turkey is moot, since the project was canceled.  

  • July 02, 2026

    Senate Dems Say OMB Rule Would Politicize Federal Grants

    The entire Senate Democratic Caucus is urging the Office of Management and Budget to abandon a new proposed rule that they say will politicize the federal grants process.

  • July 02, 2026

    Breaking Down The Vote: The High Court Term In Review

    The U.S. Supreme Court's stark ideological divisions were on full display this term, particularly as it issued long-awaited rulings in the last few days of June. Here, Law360 dives into the numbers behind this court term.

  • July 02, 2026

    CMS Proposes Cut To Hospitals' 340B Drug Reimbursements

    Federal health officials on Thursday proposed a Medicare spending plan that would slash reimbursement for hospitals participating in the 340B drug pricing program and reduce how much all hospitals receive for certain imaging tests.

  • July 02, 2026

    NJ Justices Say Council Can't Invalidate $25 DWI Surcharge

    The New Jersey Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a watchdog group established by the state's constitution exceeded its authority when it invalidated a surcharge attached to the New Jersey law against driving while intoxicated.

  • July 02, 2026

    Transportation Regulation To Watch: Midyear Report 2026

    Revised vehicle fuel economy standards, negotiations on a new infrastructure and transportation funding package and the next iteration of a North American trade deal are some of the transportation industry's top regulatory developments to watch in the latter half of 2026.

Expert Analysis

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    Muay Thai Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Muay Thai kickboxing has taught me that in order to win, one must stick to one's game plan and adapt under pressure, just as when facing challenges by opposing counsel or judges, says Mark Schork at Feldman Shepherd.

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: Intentional Career-Building

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    A successful legal career is built through intention: understanding expectations, assessing strengths honestly and proactively seeking opportunities to grow and cultivating relationships that support your development, say Erika Drous and Hillary Mann at Morrison Foerster.

  • The 5 Most Important Bid Protest Decisions Of 2025

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    In a shifting bid protest landscape, five decisions in 2025 from the Federal Circuit, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims and the U.S. Government Accountability Office that addressed bedrock questions about jurisdictional reach and the breadth of agency discretion are likely to have a lasting impact, say attorneys at Bradley Arant.

  • Preparing For Congressional Investigations In A Midterm Year

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    2026 will be a consequential year for congressional oversight as the upcoming midterm elections may yield bolder investigations and more aggressive state attorneys general coalitions, so companies should consider adopting risk management measures to get ahead of potential changes, say attorneys at Morgan Lewis.

  • 4 Developments That Defined The 2025 Ethics Landscape

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    The legal profession spent 2025 at the edge of its ethical comfort zone as courts, firms and regulators confronted how fast-moving technologies and new business models collide with long-standing professional duties, signaling that the profession is entering a period of sustained disruption that will continue into 2026, says Hilary Gerzhoy at HWG Law.

  • Navigating AI In The Legal Industry

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    As artificial intelligence becomes an increasingly integral part of legal practice, Law360 guest commentary this year examined evolving ethical obligations, how the plaintiffs bar is using AI to level the playing field against corporate defense teams, and the attendant risks of adoption.

  • How 2026 NDAA May Ease Entry To Defense Contracting

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    Reforms to implement a warfighting acquisition system included in the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, signed on Dec. 18, are likely to reduce the burdens, risks and barriers that have previously impeded nontraditional defense contractors, say attorneys at Haynes Boone.

  • How Fractional GCs Can Manage Risks Of Engagement

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    As more organizations eliminate their in-house legal departments in favor of outsourcing legal work, fractional general counsel roles offer practitioners an engaging and flexible way to practice at a high level, but they can also present legal, ethical and operational risks that must be proactively managed, say attorneys at Boies Schiller.

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    Nature Photography Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Nature photography reminds me to focus on what is in front of me and to slow down to achieve success, and, in embracing the value of viewing situations through different lenses, offers skills transferable to the practice of law, says Brian Willett at Saul Ewing.

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: Practical Problem Solving

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    Issue-spotting skills are well honed in law school, but practicing attorneys must also identify clients’ problems and true goals, and then be able to provide solutions, says Mary Kate Hogan at Quarles & Brady.

  • Learning From 2025 FCA Trends Targeting PE In Healthcare

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    False Claims Act enforcement trends and legislative developments from this year signal intensifying state and federal scrutiny of private equity's growing footprint in healthcare, and the urgency of compliance, says Lisa Re at Arnold & Porter.

  • How Workforce, Tech Will Affect 2026 Construction Landscape

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    As the construction industry's center of gravity shifts from traditional commercial work to infrastructure, energy, industrial and data-hosting facilities, the effects of evolving technology and persistent labor shortages are reshaping real estate dealmaking, immigration policy debates and government contracting risk, say attorneys at Cozen O'Connor.

  • 4 Privacy Trends This Year With Lessons For Companies

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    As organizations plan for ongoing privacy law changes, 2025 trends that include a shift of activity from the federal to the state level mean companies should take an adaptive and principle-based approach to privacy programs rather than trying to memorize constantly changing laws, say attorneys at Sheppard Mullin.

  • Contract Disputes Recap: Delay, Plain Text, Sovereign Acts

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    Three recent decisions addressing familiar pressure points show that even well-worn doctrines evolve, and both contractors and the government should reexamine their assumptions, says Zachary Jacobson at Seyfarth.

  • Opinion

    A Uniform Federal Rule Would Curb Gen AI Missteps In Court

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    To address the patchwork of courts’ standing orders on generative artificial intelligence, curbing abuses and relieving the burden on judges, the federal judiciary should consider amending its civil procedure rules to require litigants to certify they’ve reviewed legal filings for accuracy, say attorneys at Shook Hardy.

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