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Serving as a Procurement Fraud Whistleblower: What Evidence Do You Need?

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Whistleblowers play a key role in the federal government’s ongoing fight against procurement fraud. Government procurement fraud is extraordinarily costly; and, despite the government’s vast resources, detecting procurement...more

Blank Rome LLP

Two Sides to Every Story: When Is Extrinsic Evidence Relevant to Interpreting the Scope of a Contractor Release?

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When is it appropriate to consider “extrinsic evidence” of the parties’ intent when interpreting a contractor’s release of claims? A new decision out of the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (“ASBCA”), Sonabend Company...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Preserve Your Claims by Preserving the Evidence

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A recent case out of Washington serves as a good reminder to preserve evidence that may be relevant to pending or future litigation. That includes not only evidence in the form of documents and electronic information, but...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Eighth Circuit Analyzes Scope of FCA Liability Under Anti-Kickback Statute

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​​​​​​​On July 26, 2022, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals issued an opinion interpreting the standard for the causal link the government must show to establish that a “false or fraudulent” claim under the False Claims Act...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

OFCCP Codifies Procedures To Resolve Discrimination Claims

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The revised regulations cement the enforcement practices. The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs issued a Final Rule implementing changes to its enforcement process. The changes apply to the regulations of all...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Evidence That Government Internally Considered Additional Modifications After the Parties Had Signed Earlier Modifications May...

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Meridian Eng’g Co. v. United States, 2018 U.S. App. LEXIS 7024 (Fed. Cir., Mar. 20, 2018) - Meridian Engineering Company (“Meridian”) was hired by the United States (“Government”) to construct flood control structures on...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Recent Decision Underscores the Importance of Keeping Detailed and Accurate Daily Logs

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The Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals’ (ASBCA) recent decision in Dick Pacific Constr. Co., Ltd, serves as an important reminder to federal construction contractors that keeping consistent and detailed daily logs is...more

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