The “New” Joint Employer Rule: Don’t Be Held Responsible for a Partner’s Mistake
Article by: Nicholas Hopkins, Associate If your business relies on staffing agencies, subcontractors, or vendors, you may be a “joint employer” of workers you didn’t hire. In practical terms, joint employer status determines when your company becomes legally responsible for another company’s workforce. A new proposed rule from the Department of Labor clarifies that...
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DOJ Announces First FCA Settlement Secured Under its Civil Rights Fraud Initiative
On April 10, 2026, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced the first False Claims Act (“FCA”) settlement secured under its “Civil Rights Fraud Initiative,” which now-Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced in May 2025. According to DOJ, the initiative utilizes the FCA “to investigate and, as appropriate, pursue claims against any recipient of federal...
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DHS Update – Limited Source Award Draws Unwelcome Spotlight But Also Provides Valuable Lessons To Contractors About Protest Timing
Article by: Paxton Ouellette, Associate In February 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) began market research related to its upcoming communications campaign to publicize information regarding immigration compliance. To prepare, DHS reviewed industry publications, analyzed recent DHS initiatives, and evaluated vendors that were skilled in hyper-targeted media and advertising services, ultimately identifying “four...
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Second Circuit Revives ATA Judgment Against PLO and PA Following Supreme Court Guidance
Article by: Matthew Saliman, Associate In Waldman v. Palestine Liberation Organization, the Second Circuit issued a significant decision addressing personal jurisdiction, retroactive legislation, and the power of appellate courts to reopen final judgments. The Issue The case arises from claims under the Anti-Terrorism Act (“ATA”) brought by U.S. nationals injured in terrorist attacks abroad....
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Bid Protesters Beware: Don’t Forget to Brief All the Injunctive Relief Factors
Article by: Nicholas Perry, Associate In a recent bid protest decision, Noblis MSD, LLC v. United States, No. 25-1637C (Mar. 19, 2026), the Court of Federal Claims handed protester Noblis a pyrrhic victory. Noblis’s protest concerned an approximately $100 million Department of the Navy contract award to Solute, Inc. for the provision of systems...
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New DEI Executive Order: What Federal Contractors Need to Watch and How to Plan Moving Forward
Article by: Rory Hatch, Associate New Compliance Requirements Are Already Moving On March 26, 2026, President Trump signed a new Executive Order titled “Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors,” directing federal agencies to incorporate new DEI-related compliance obligations into federal contracts. Agencies have 30 days to begin adding a mandatory compliance clause, and the...
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