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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is facing growing scrutiny from Congress after it abruptly canceled hundreds of contracts—many of which support critical services for veterans—based in part on recommendations from a...more
On June 23, 2025, U.S. District Judge Dale S. Fischer of the Central District of California sentenced a former Chairman and CEO of a behavioral healthcare company to 42 months in federal prison. This conviction represents the...more
One of the immediate priorities of the second Trump administration has been the termination of a slew of federal contracts and grants. This, predictably, has led to litigation, mostly filed in the U.S. District Courts, which...more
Recent actions by the Department of Government Efficiency have led to a surge in contract cancellations, raising significant concerns for government contractors. Contracting Officer’s Discretion and Legal Boundaries - The...more
The Trump administration’s en masse terminations for the government’s convenience-as-a-budget-cutting tactic may constitute contract breaches, thereby entitling contractors to lost profits....more
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
Within hours of being sworn in, President Trump issued executive orders that may imperil a number of government contracts and grants. This alert covers what contractors and grant recipients should do if they are concerned...more
Most M&A agreements include specific performance provisions that allow either party, under certain circumstances, to seek to have a court force the other party to comply with its contractual obligations. In M&A deals, a...more
Although the general principles of English contractual law did not see a dramatic overhaul in 2023, parties to commercial contracts should still be aware of a number of cases in 2023 that tweaked, clarified or confirmed areas...more
The federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers to provide employees with 60 days advance notice of a plant closing or mass layoff. On Tuesday in an unreported decision, the Fourth...more
In the wake of COVID-19, litigants have increasingly sought to excuse contractual performance by invoking force majeure clauses. In the early stages of the pandemic, there were few reported decisions on these matters, and the...more
In its recent decision in Yatra Online, Inc. v. Ebix, Inc., Case No. 2020-0444-JRS, 2021 WL 3855514 (Del. Ch. Aug. 30, 2021) (Slights, V.C.), the Delaware Court of Chancery dismissed plaintiff’s breach of contract and other...more
Many companies utilize outside sales representatives to aid in finding customers for their products or services. Often these arrangements are governed by a contract. However, many businesses fail to appreciate that more than...more
Several COVID-19-related mergers and acquisitions (M&A) complaints have been filed with the Delaware Court of Chancery since the start of this month, with spurned sellers alleging that buyers experienced a change of heart due...more
As local and national regulations seek to “lower the curve” of infections of the COVID-19 illness, they have forestalled a host of consumer transactions, most notably those regarding travel, hospitality, and community...more
The EDPB’s new Guidelines on Article 6(1)(b) may severely limit e-commerce business’ ability to enhance data processing by unilaterally defining contractual services....more
In Vintage Rodeo Parent, LLC v. Rent-A-Center, Inc., C.A. No. 2018-0928-SG (Del. Ch. Mar. 14, 2019), Vice Chancellor Glasscock of the Delaware Court of Chancery found that Rent-A-Center, Inc. (“Rent-A-Center”) properly...more
• In a rare move, the Delaware Court of Chancery affirmed a buyer’s contractual right to terminate a $4.75 billion merger based on a sudden and sustained decline in the seller’s business. • The decision provides guidance to...more
Many businesses routinely make telemarketing calls to prior customers. However, a recent ruling holds that this may violate the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA)” and may open up businesses and franchises to class...more