Litigation / Trial Practice

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Apr
17
2015
Supreme Court Makes New Rule in Analyzing Pregnancy Discrimination Act Covington & Burling LLP
Jul
16
2018
ERISA Litigation Surging – Focus on Fees Covington & Burling LLP
Jul
19
2018
In SEC v. Cohen, Court Continues Trend of Limiting SEC Enforcement Powers Covington & Burling LLP
Aug
10
2018
Alleged Sales of Non-TAA-Compliant Products Under GSA Schedule Contracts Are Not False Claims, 7th Circuit Holds Covington & Burling LLP
Sep
17
2018
NYSDFS Sues to Block the OCC’s Special Purpose National Bank Charters for Fintech Companies Covington & Burling LLP
Oct
5
2018
Another Federal Court Rules That Virtual Currency Is a Commodity Covington & Burling LLP
Jul
21
2016
Post Hoc Proposal Reevaluation Exacerbates Error in Award Decision Covington & Burling LLP
Jul
6
2017
Court of Federal Claims Rules That It Lacks Jurisdiction Over Challenges To GSA Lease Compliance Covington & Burling LLP
Sep
11
2014
Court of Federal Claims Stays Decision Requiring Commercial Item Contractor to Comply with Non-Commercial Practices Covington & Burling LLP
Aug
3
2016
HHS Seeing Stars After Recent Loss in Court of Federal Claims Bid Protest Covington & Burling LLP
Nov
28
2018
A refusal to make a ‘Collective Proceedings Order’ in England can be appealed Covington & Burling LLP
Oct
23
2017
Government Contracts and Chevron Deference: Justice Gorsuch Weighs In Covington & Burling LLP
Nov
3
2017
Left Holding the Bag: Release Provision Precludes Recovery for Costs Incurred Post-Release Covington & Burling LLP
Oct
13
2015
Merck and Generics UK challenge the Commission’s ‘by object’ analysis in Lundbeck Covington & Burling LLP
Sep
28
2016
D.C. Circuit Upholds Constitutionality of Small Business Administration’s 8(a) Program Covington & Burling LLP
Jan
29
2018
German court allows pharma company promotional statements about Rx-drug to counter a “shitstorm” – a trend also for the rest of the EU? Covington & Burling LLP
Dec
18
2015
Federal Trade Commission Obtains Record $100 Million Settlement with LifeLock Covington & Burling LLP
Jan
10
2017
U.S. Supreme Court Denies Cert In Video Privacy Protection Act Case Covington & Burling LLP
Jan
12
2017
Government Contractors: A Self-Effectuating Deemed Release Of Claims? Say It Ain’t So. Covington & Burling LLP
Mar
5
2018
In Sexual Orientation Nondiscrimination Claims, “EEO Is the Law,” and Not Just for Government Contractors Covington & Burling LLP
Jan
28
2016
U.S. Supreme Court Confirms FERC’s Broad Jurisdictional Reach over Demand Response and other Activities that Affect Wholesale Electricity Markets Covington & Burling LLP
Feb
12
2017
Seventh Circuit Holds Open Narrow Path for Challenging Bank Supervisory Ratings Covington & Burling LLP
May
24
2014
California Federal Court Dismisses CFAA, ECPA, and Other Claims in Privacy Class Action Opperman v. Path - Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, Electronic Communications Privacy Act Covington & Burling LLP
May
27
2014
The Government Contracts Update- May 27, 2014 Covington & Burling LLP
Apr
26
2018
Fourth Circuit Further Defines Scope of Contractor Risks in the FMS Sales Context Covington & Burling LLP
Jun
12
2014
Progress in Reducing Litigation Costs in U.S. Federal Court System Covington & Burling LLP
Apr
19
2017
Court of Federal Claims Awards Enhanced Attorney Fees In Protest Following “Egregious” Agency Conduct Covington & Burling LLP
Jul
17
2014
FTC Sues Amazon Over Allegedly Unauthorized In-App Purchases Covington & Burling LLP
Jun
22
2016
Supreme Court Clarifies Broad Scope of the “Rule of Two” in VA Contracting Covington & Burling LLP
Jul
1
2015
Supreme Court Saves Affordable Care Act Again Covington & Burling LLP
Sep
9
2014
FTC Brings its First Post-Actavis Suit re: Pharmaceutical Patent Litigation Covington & Burling LLP
Sep
11
2014
First Circuit Affirms $50 Million Tax Refund for FCA Settlement Payments Covington & Burling LLP
Jul
28
2015
Executive Compensation: Time to Focus on Directors’ Pay? Covington & Burling LLP
Aug
29
2017
Ninth Circuit Holds Spokeo Plaintiff Has Standing to Proceed on Claim Over Inaccurate Information Covington & Burling LLP
Oct
28
2014
Texas Federal Jury Sides with J&J’s DePuy In First Pinnacle Hip Implant Trial Covington & Burling LLP
Nov
21
2014
The German Supreme Administrative Court Confirms That E-Cigarettes Are Not Medicines Or Medical Devices Covington & Burling LLP
Feb
2
2018
PHH v. CFPB: The Impact on the Bureau's Future Covington & Burling LLP
Feb
12
2015
Nigerian Court of Appeal Allows Third Party to Challenge Arbitration Award Covington & Burling LLP
Apr
1
2015
English Court of Appeal Decision Significantly Expands UK Privacy Law Covington & Burling LLP
Apr
30
2017
Eleventh Circuit Hands Another VPPA Loss to Video App Plaintiffs Covington & Burling LLP
May
1
2017
A Tale of Two Contract Releases: One for the Government, One for the Contractor Covington & Burling LLP
May
5
2016
Hope for Offerors Who Win Multiple-Award IDIQ Contract and Want to Protest Improper Award to Competitor Covington & Burling LLP
Jun
6
2017
U.S. Supreme Court to Consider Whether Fourth Amendment Protects Cell-Location Data Covington & Burling LLP
Oct
4
2018
Federal Circuit Charts New Terrain in Commercial Item Contracting Covington & Burling LLP
Oct
15
2018
Antitrust Damages in the English High Court Covington & Burling LLP
Sep
12
2014
D.C. Circuit Dismisses False Claims Act (FCA) Suit & Provides Guidance for Contractor Reliance on Supplier Certifications Covington & Burling LLP
Nov
14
2018
Supreme Court to Hear Case Regarding Deference to Federal Agencies on Statutory Interpretation Covington & Burling LLP
Aug
30
2016
Federal Circuit Rules Device Patent Claims Not Limited by Specification Description, Not Invalid for Lack of Written Description Covington & Burling LLP
Sep
2
2016
FDA to hold Public Hearing on Communicating Information about Off-Label Conditions of Use Covington & Burling LLP
Dec
7
2018
Standing Issues in Data Breach Litigation: An Overview Covington & Burling LLP
 

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