August 28, 2024
Federal courts in the latter half of 2024 are expected to scrutinize a strict federal registration requirement for contractors and decide whether whistleblower False Claims Act cases are constitutional, potentially affecting a key federal anti-fraud tool. Here, Law360 previews key disputes that government contractors should have on their radar in the second half of the year.
February 13, 2024
Fluor Corp. pressed the South Carolina federal court to knock out a False Claims Act suit by former military officers, arguing that the law supporting the entire case unconstitutionally vests private citizens with government powers.
January 22, 2024
Former military officers accusing Fluor Corp. of having defrauded the U.S. military in a massive logistics support contract countered Fluor's contention that they can't sue it on the government's behalf, saying that no court has ever made such a ruling.
December 20, 2023
Courts have decided a number of consequential cases affecting government contractors this year, including the Federal Circuit overhauling its jurisdictional jurisprudence and a Texas federal judge once again questioning the scope of the president's procurement authority. Here, Law360 explores several of the top government contracts-related rulings in 2023.
December 14, 2023
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is backing Fluor Corp. in fighting accusations that it defrauded the U.S. military in a massive support contract for bases in Afghanistan, saying it was unconstitutional for former military officers to sue Fluor on the government's behalf.