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Dec
6
2016
 Déjà Vu: Continuing Resolution Raises Potential Pitfalls for Contractors Covington & Burling LLP
Dec
6
2016
 Congress Strengthens Whistleblower Protections for Employees of Government Contractors and Grantees Zuckerman Law
Dec
5
2016
 Government Contractor Defense May Apply to Commercially Available Products Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP
Dec
5
2016
 House Approves DHS Provisions in Defense Authorizing Bill; Chairman McCaul Introduces DHS Reform Measure Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Dec
1
2016
 Split Sixth Circuit Panel Affirms Dismissal of Reverse False Claims Case Involving Fracking Leases McDermott Will & Emery
Nov
30
2016
 Aerospace and Defense Series: Trump Administration—Potential for Increased Antitrust Leniency for Vertical Transactions in the Defense Industry McDermott Will & Emery
Nov
30
2016
 Whistleblowers Awarded $31.25 Million in Settlement with Hanford Nuclear Reservation Contractors for Allegations of Illegal Lobbying and Nuclear Quality Violations Tycko & Zavareei LLP
Nov
30
2016
 GAO Loses Jurisdiction Over Protests Brought Based on Value over $10 Million Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Nov
30
2016
 Embraer’s FCPA Deferred Prosecution Agreement and $205 Million Payment Demonstrate Need for Adequate Internal Controls Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Nov
29
2016
 FAR Council Clarifies 8(a) Sole Source Justification Requirements for High Value Contracts Covington & Burling LLP
Nov
28
2016
 Private-Sector Opportunities – and Challenges – in new $38.8 billion U.S.-Israel Military Assistance Package Covington & Burling LLP
Nov
24
2016
 First Circuit on Escobar Remand: Relators’ Allegations of Regulatory Violations Sufficiently Material to State Claim Under FCA Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Nov
23
2016
 Las Colaboraciones Público-privadas (P3) Siguen Ganando ímpetu Bilzin Sumberg
Nov
21
2016
 Confidentiality Agreements Continue To Pose Potential Compliance Trap for Contractors Covington & Burling LLP
Nov
20
2016
 Iran Sanctions in Trump Administration/Certain Uncertainties and Probabilities Holland & Hart LLP
Nov
18
2016
 Changes to Florida Public Records Act Reshape Duties of Government Contractors Bilzin Sumberg
Nov
16
2016
 Eleventh Circuit Says Whistleblower’s Suit Should Never Have Been Heard McDermott Will & Emery
Nov
11
2016
 Industrial Security Managers Should Consider Annual Security Clearance Eligibility Data Armstrong Teasdale
Nov
10
2016
 Public-Private Partnerships (P3s) Continue to Gain Momentum Bilzin Sumberg
Nov
8
2016
 Supreme Court Hears Argument Over False Claims Act’s Seal Requirement Covington & Burling LLP
Oct
31
2016
 Seventh Circuit Applies Escobar’s Materiality Standard to (Again) Reject False Certification Claim Foley & Lardner LLP
Oct
28
2016
 Texas Federal Court Enjoins Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Regs: Checklist of Obligations and Status Included Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Oct
28
2016
 Oral Arguments Held In Closely Watched Agape Case McDermott Will & Emery
Oct
27
2016
 Preventing Next Snowden – Insider Threat Program Deadline Looming Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Oct
25
2016
 Sanford-Brown on Remand: Seventh Circuit Jettisons Relator’s Case Under Escobar Standard McDermott Will & Emery
Oct
25
2016
 Cybersecurity Update: DoD Releases Long-Awaited Final Rule Covington & Burling LLP
Oct
25
2016
 What Goes Around Comes Around: Office of Federal Procurement Policy Makes Efforts to Institutionalize Category Management Covington & Burling LLP
Oct
25
2016
 Down to the Wire: DOL’s “Blacklisting Rule” Enjoined Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Oct
21
2016
 FAR Council Finalizes Rule Imposing Restrictions On Contracting With Companies With Felony Convictions And Delinquent Tax Liabilities Covington & Burling LLP
Oct
20
2016
 UN Security Council Calls for Stricter Enforcement of Sanctions Against North Korea Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Oct
19
2016
 The Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act and the Fifth Amendment’s Takings Clause Covington & Burling LLP
Oct
19
2016
 Director Patricia Shiu to Leave OFCCP on November 6th Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
18
2016
 Office of Federal Contractor Compliance Programs Director Patricia Shiu To Step Down November 6, 2016 Proskauer Rose LLP
Oct
18
2016
 Seventh Circuit Issues Ruling Interpreting False Claim Act Whistleblower Amendments Proskauer Rose LLP
Oct
18
2016
 DOJ Official Bill Baer Elaborates on Cooperation in False Claims Act and Other Civil Enforcement Matters: Cooperation in Eye of Beholder McDermott Will & Emery
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