Government Contracts

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Plaquemines Parish v. Riverwood Production Co.

September 4, 2019

U.S. Chamber files amicus brief urging Fifth Circuit to reverse trial court order and remove claims against companies acting at the direction of the federal government to federal court.

American Federation of Government Employees v. Office of Personnel Management

June 21, 2019

Divided panel of D.C. Circuit holds that plaintiffs’ complaint satisfied Article III standing requirements in data-breach case. The U.S. Chamber filed an amicus brief urging the opposite outcome...

Latiolais v. Huntington Ingalls, Inc.

June 14, 2019

U.S. Chamber files amicus brief urging en banc Fifth Circuit to reject the antiquated test for federal officer removal that fails to account for recent statutory amendments that broadened its...

Solenex LLC v. Bernhardt

June 12, 2019

U.S. Chamber files amicus brief urging D.C. Circuit to affirm trial court decision that vacated government’s arbitrary and capricious cancellation of oil and gas lease that disregarded private...

Solenex LLC v. Jewell

September 24, 2018

District court holds Department of Interior arbitrarily and capriciously cancelled an oil and gas lease after delaying its process for nearly 30 years, ignoring reliance interests, and ignoring...

American Federation of Government Employees v. Office of Personnel Management

July 26, 2018

U.S. Chamber files amicus brief arguing D.C. Circuit should affirm decision on grounds that plaintiffs in OPM data breach litigation lack Article III standing and that government contractor is...

Garco Construction, Inc. v. Secretary of the Army

March 19, 2018

Supreme Court denies cert. petition regarding Auer deference in government contract disputes

U.S. ex rel. Harman v. Trinity Industries, Inc.

September 29, 2017

Fifth Circuit overturns $663 million judgment in False Claims Act lawsuit

Garco Construction, Inc. v. Secretary of the Army

September 11, 2017

U.S. Chamber urges Supreme Court to review deference in government contract disputes

United States, ex rel. Carter v. Halliburton, Co.

July 31, 2017

Fourth Circuit affirms FCA first-to-file bar looks at time suit is filed