The False Claim Act (FCA) is seeing quite a bit of action at the Supreme Court this term, with multiple cases under consideration. This is the first installment in PilieroMazza’s blog series on “The FCA at the Supreme Court” where we will examine active cases, comment on decisions once they are issued, and discuss ways defendants can protect themselves in FCA litigation. On December 6, 2022, the Supreme Court heard arguments in United States ex rel. Polansky v. Executive Health Resources, . . . Read More
PilieroMazza —a business law firm serving the legal needs of government contractors and commercial businesses—is pleased to announce that attorneys from the Firm’s Government Contracts and Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice groups overturned another PPP (Paycheck Protection Program) loan forgiveness denial for a client that was wrongfully denied forgiveness by the Small Business Administration (SBA). “It’s important for businesses that receive a denial of their PPP loan forgiveness to know their rights and to carefully assess the basis for the denial,” said Cy Alba , Practice Group Chair of . . . Read More
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Last year, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), the agency tasked with enforcing employee rights to organize and discuss terms of employment, issued a number of decisions that impacted U.S. labor law. One decision stands out as fundamentally changing enforcement mechanisms under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). PilieroMazza discusses the decision and important takeaways for employers below. On December 13, 2022, the NLRB issued a decision in Thryv, Inc. and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 1269. The decision . . . Read More
The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering oversees the Department of Defense Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. In September, Congress reauthorized the programs through 2025, and President Biden signed the SBIR and STTR Extension Act of 2022 (Act). SBIR/STTR programs present an opportunity for small business contractors in science and technology to assist the government with unique research and development needs. Below, PilieroMazza discusses the do’s and don’ts of SBIR/STTR program eligibility. SBIR/STTR programs provide . . . Read More
PilieroMazza —a business law firm serving the legal needs of government contractors and commercial businesses—announces the addition of Associates James Rhodes, Phyllicia Tannenbaum, and Kirby Rosseau to the Firm’s Government Contracts , Business & Transactions , and Labor & Employment practice groups, respectively. Commenting on the new arrivals, Managing Partner Tony Franco , stated: “We’re pleased to welcome James, Phyllicia, and Kirby into the PilieroMazza family. Each bring a high level of legal acumen and wide range of experience to our practice. We look forward to working with them.” James Rhodes, Government Contracts James brings . . . Read More
Click here to view the recorded session. Nearly every government contract has a clause that allows the government to terminate the contract, or a portion of the contract, for convenience (i.e., when the government has determined that it no longer needs the goods or services). After a termination for convenience, you and the government need to settle what you are still owed under the contract. This typically occurs through a negotiated agreement, where you submit a settlement proposal the government can either . . . Read More
Congress recently passed the FY2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) , authorizing $858 billion in defense spending and implementing some significant changes to federal procurement policy. The bill will now be sent to President Biden to be signed into law, which we anticipate will happen any day. PilieroMazza examines key themes and provisions in the FY2023 NDAA that government contractors (small and large) should know to take advantage of contract opportunities and maintain compliance requirements. Background The NDAA is annual legislation that authorizes funding and programs for . . . Read More
As PilieroMazza has reported , rising costs due to inflation have been one of the most significant issues facing contractors with fixed-price contracts for the past year. Although the Department of Defense (DOD) and General Services Administration (GSA) have taken some steps to ameliorate the situation, those solutions have left contractors wanting. But true relief may be in sight. Congress included a provision in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2023 that would authorize DOD contractors to receive . . . Read More
The Small Business Administration (SBA) issued a final rule last week, officially transferring the responsibility for certification of veteran-owned small businesses (VOSB) and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSB) to SBA, effective January 1, 2023. We previously blogged about this change here , indicating that Section 862 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 provided for the elimination of the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) certification program altogether and implementation of a certification requirement for all VOSB / SDVOSB . . . Read More
