The first weeks of the Trump Administration have created substantial uncertainty within Dorsey’s client base, with many clients assessing their partnerships with the United States government and asking whether they have legal...more
2/4/2025
/ Administrative Procedure ,
Administrative Procedure Act ,
Contract Termination ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Funding ,
Federal Grants ,
Government Agencies ,
Public Contracts ,
Termination ,
Trump Administration
On January 21, the President issued an Executive Order with significant impact for Federal contractors and grantees. The EO upsets settled rules related to affirmative action plans and Department of Labor enforcement...more
1/23/2025
/ Affirmative Action ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Policies ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
Executive Orders ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Contractors ,
OFCCP ,
Public Employees ,
Qui Tam ,
Trump Administration ,
Whistleblowers
The United States Supreme Court recently granted review of a decision from the Third Circuit that affirmed the dismissal of an FCA case at the government’s request. Polansky v. Exec. Health Res., 17 F.4th 376, 393 (3d Cir....more
On Friday, May 13, 2022, the Department of Justice announced that it reached a settlement with Hensel Phelps Construction Company (“Hensel Phelps”) over allegations that the company had, in violation of the False Claims Act,...more
6/2/2022
/ Construction Contracts ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Contractors ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
Prime Contractor ,
Relators ,
SDVOSB ,
Set-Aside Contracts ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Subcontractors
Although the SBA and Federal Reserve lending programs are getting the most coverage, a provision buried in the nearly 900 page Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act might have more immediate and...more