Speakers: Teddie Arnold, Ameena Majid, and Gina Ferrari

About the Program: Gain insights from our experienced panelists on integrating sustainability into your federal acquisition processes. This session will explore how to align your sourcing strategies with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requirements, ensuring both compliance and environmental responsibility. Discover practical approaches to implementing sustainable practices in government

Continue Reading Webinar Series: Winning Combinations: Exploring Synergies with Government Contracts Law

By Edward V. Arnold and Jesse M. Coleman

Seyfarth Synopsis: On January 13, 2023, the United States Supreme Court granted certiorari on a pair of hotly contested Seventh Circuit decisions, paving the way for a decision that will dramatically impact the way in which courts determine liability under the False Claims Act (“FCA”).

Specifically at issue is whether the

Continue Reading Supreme Court to Resolve Whether “Objectively Reasonable” Interpretation of Legal Obligation Insulates Defendants from False Claims Act Liability

By Giovanna A. Ferrari and David S. Wilson

Seyfarth Synopsis: On November 30, 2022, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit reversed the trial court’s dismissal of Plaintiff’s claim in Ascolese v. Shoemaker Const. Co. The case involved a retaliation claim brought under the federal False Claims Act, and it forced the Third Circuit to consider the effects

Continue Reading Time Out! Third Circuit Bolsters Federal Whistleblower Protections

By Andrew S. Boutros, Christopher RobertsonJohn R. Schleppenbach, and Craig B. Simonsen

Seyfarth Synopsis:  The United States Department of Justice recently filed a seismic motion to dismiss in a series of healthcare fraud-related cases.  In doing so, the government questioned the whistleblowers’ theory of False Claims Act liability and stressed the expense to the government
Continue Reading Management Alert: DOJ Files Motion to Dismiss Eleven False Claims Act Suits