ECC International Constructors, LLC v. Secretary of the Army
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December 20, 2023
Top Government Contract Cases Of 2023: Year In Review
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.
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August 23, 2023
Jurisdiction Ruling Could Have Wide Effect On Contract Cases
A jurisdictional decision the Federal Circuit has suggested will apply only in limited and unusual circumstances is instead likely to have a significant effect on how the government and federal contractors litigate Contract Disputes Act cases, experts say.
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August 22, 2023
Fed. Circ. Won't Treat 'Sum Certain' Rule As Jurisdictional
The Federal Circuit revived a military contractor's 8-year-old, $13.1 million claim against the U.S. Army over a delayed construction deal, ruling Tuesday that its failure to state a "sum certain" for its claim was not a jurisdictional error.
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July 17, 2023
Gov't Contracts Cases To Watch In 2023's Second Half
After a consequential start to the year, the rest of 2023 is expected to usher in challenges to a minimum wage rule with implications for the president's authority as well as disputes over a heavily protested governmentwide procurement. Here, Law360 previews key lawsuits that attorneys for government contractors have on their radar.
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May 24, 2023
Fed. Circ. Opens Door To More Merits-Based Contract Args
Recent Federal Circuit decisions that key standing and waiver issues implicated in many federal contract disputes are not jurisdictional barriers are likely to give bid protesters a significant boost to their chances of arguing the merits of their cases.