February 19, 2021
How Insurance Policy Virus Exclusion Clauses Relate to Business Interruption Insurance Claims
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February 18, 2021
Virginia Will Likely be the Second State to Pass Privacy Legislation
The Virginia state House of Delegates and Senate voted to approve data privacy legislation, titled…
July 9, 2020
Ward & Berry PLLC Opens Office in Austin, Texas
Ward & Berry PLLC, a D.C. boutique law firm with deep experience serving government contractors…
March 27, 2019
Can small business program misrepresentations subject a contractor to False Claims Act liability?
Two federal courts, in relatively recent decisions, have reached opposite conclusions on the question of…
March 27, 2019
BREAKING NEWS — Court of Federal Claims orders the re-evaluation of the Alliant 2 Small Business GWAC following bid protest
It’s rare that the often staid government contracts world sees an event that is truly…
March 26, 2019
Update on recent False Claims Act settlements by DOJ
In fiscal year (FY) 2018, the DOJ obtained more than $2.8 billion in settlements and…
March 25, 2019
1Q2019 Legislative and Regulatory Roundup
With the first quarter of the year turning the corner, we wanted to provide a…
February 27, 2019
New rule clarifies strict interpretation of prohibition on charging workers recruitment fees (FAR 52.222-50).
Although FAR 52.222-50 (Combating Trafficking in Persons) has for years barred federal contractors and their subcontractors from…
February 26, 2019
H.R. 190 seeks to expand contracting opportunities for small businesses, reinforce certification requirements
A new bill, H.R. 190, proposes to amend the Small Business Act to increase the…
February 9, 2019
Proposed changes to FRCP 30(b)(6) (deposition of a corporate representative) and how they may affect you.
Rule 30(b)(6) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure has long been both a blessing…
December 21, 2018
New Law Makes It Easier For Contractors To Qualify For Small Business Set-Aside Contracts
Update: The SBA has issued guidance which takes the position that the new calculation method does…
August 6, 2018
Court of Federal Claims Allows Planate to Seek Reimbursement for Arming Its Personnel
On July 27, 2018, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims denied the Government’s Motion to…
June 28, 2018
Assignments and Novations
Typically, government contracts cannot be assigned from one contractor to another. However, the law recognizes…
May 29, 2018
Can the FOIA Betray Your Trade Secrets?
A company’s trade secrets can be among its most valued property. Of course, a company’s…
May 21, 2018
“Legitimate Interest” Under the GDPR
In our last blog post, we described generally the European Union’s new data privacy regulation…
May 10, 2018
What Does the GDPR Mean for U.S. Companies?
Starting May 25, 2018, U.S. companies who sell products or services in the European Union…
