The US District Court for the District of Rhode Island and the US District Court for the District of Columbia both have issued Temporary Restraining Orders (TROs) enjoining the Government from enforcing the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) January
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued memorandum M-25-13, “Temporary Pause of Agency Grant, Loan, and Other Financial Assistance Programs,” (OMB Memo) on Tuesday, January 27, 2025. Two days later on January 29, 2025, OMB rescinded its Memo amid
President Trump signed a multitude of Executive Orders (EOs) during his first two weeks in office. EOs are directives from the President to federal agencies that do not require Congressional approval. EOs include mandates that take immediate effect and others
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) published its 2024 False Claims Act (FCA) statistics and press release this week touting $2.9 billion in judgments and settlements last fiscal year, slightly higher than 2023’s $2.7 billion. Healthcare fraud again was the
The Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (CBCA) recently posted its Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2024 (Report). In Fiscal Year 24 (FY24), Contract Disputes Act (CDA) appeals were down, while Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) proceedings were up. In FY24, the
This is the third blog in a series on the False Claims Act (FCA), 31 USC §§ 3729, et seq., which targets any person that knowingly submits false claims for payment or false statements material to false claims to the
“What are my chances?” This is the most common question clients ask when considering whether to protest. GAO’s Annual Report to Congress shows that the “effectiveness” rate of protests is over 50 percent and continues to rise over the last
To prove a False Claim under the False Claims Act (FCA), the government or relator must establish three elements:
In this blog post, we will explore the Falsity element. The FCA does not define “false,” but
Join us in Washington, DC for our fifth annual Federal Contracts Symposium October 21 – 22, 2024 at the Willard InterContinental. We have a great lineup this year, featuring insightful panels and strategic networking with industry leaders and government representatives.
