Matt Feinberg Talks to Law360 on Litigation Funding Companies’ Interest in Funding FCA Cases
An unprecedented decision backing a whistleblower’s use of third-party legal funding in a Medicare billing suit has raised concerns that future False Claims Act lawsuits may be motivated more by corporate strategy than protecting the government against fraud. The first-of-its-kind June decision from the Eleventh Circuit revived relator Angela Ruckh’s Medicare fraud judgment against nursing facility operator CMC II LLC despite the company’s objections to Ruckh’s appeal being funded by a third party, sparking considerable debate over the propriety of such . . . Read More
ANNOUNCEMENT: PilieroMazza’s Corporate Team Welcomes Laura Sims, Former In-House Counsel to Clean Energy Collective
PilieroMazza is pleased to announce that Laura Sims has joined the firm as an Associate in its Business & Transactions Group in Boulder, Colorado. With a background as in-house counsel at a solar company and as a corporate lawyer in private practice, Laura offers the firm’s corporate clients a full spectrum perspective on all their business concerns. She is also well-versed in every stage of solar project development from pre-construction to asset management, as well as solar project financing and sale transactions. “We are delighted to welcome . . . Read More
Doing Business with the Government and the Impact of COVID-19
The July 2020 issue of Lawyer Monthly features an article by PilieroMazza ‘s Managing Partner Pam Mazza on “ Doing Business with the Government and the Impact of COVID-19 .” In the article, Pam explores why companies should consider doing business with the government and the possible pitfalls they should be aware of. Pam also discuses the challenges COVID-19 has presented for government contractors and changes we should be on the lookout for. Please visit this link to view the full article.
Juneteenth: A National Day of Reflection
It was on June 19, 1865, that Union soldiers landed at Galveston, Texas, with news that the Civil War had ended and that the enslaved were free—over two years after President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863. This year, the observance of Juneteenth takes on even greater significance as we all bear witness to injustices against people of color. Today, the PilieroMazza family pauses to reflect and take a collective breath in remembrance of this day in our country’s . . . Read More
ANNOUNCEMENT: Tony Franco Joins MCCC Board of Directors and Executive Committee as General Counsel
On June 10, 2020, the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce (MCCC) announced the appointment of Tony Franco as a member of the Chamber’s Board of Directors and Executive Committee, where he will serve as general counsel. “I’m honored to be working with MCCC’s visionary leaders Gigi Godwin and Barbara Ashe, amongst others, as I continue PilieroMazza’s enduring partnership with the Chamber,” said Tony. Tony brings over 30 years of legal experience to his role as general counsel. As the Practice Group Chair for PilieroMazza ’s Government Contracts Group , Tony will . . . Read More
CIO-SP4 For Government Contractors With Cy Alba
Cy Alba recently connected with ProposalHelper CEO Reena Bhatia for a town hall Q&A session on CIO-SP4, the multi-billion dollar contract vehicle that is sending ripples through the government contracting community. The town hall session covered: CIO-SP4 proposal strategies; protest risks given the time of award; and how the contract vehicle’s off-ramp provisions may be draconian.
PilieroMazza Adds Attorneys to List of Super Lawyers®
PilieroMazza is pleased to announce that Kathryn Hickey, Lauren Brier , and Sara Nasseri are now among the Firm’s 13 attorneys distinguished with a listing in the 2020 edition of Super Lawyers® . Attorneys from PilieroMazza’s four core practice areas—including Government Contracts , Business & Transactions , Labor & Employment , and Litigation & Dispute Resolution —are represented in this year’s list. Super Lawyer® Kathryn Hickey is a partner and the chair of PilieroMazza’s Business & Transactions Group, where she counsels commercial businesses and government contractors in matters involving general business concerns, including mergers and acquisitions, venture capital investments, . . . Read More
Jonathan Pomerance Comments on Defense Production Act and Meat Plant Production During COVID-19
The timing and substance of the next COVID-19 relief bill may hinge on the issue of liability. . . . The liability issue gathered steam with comments made by President Donald Trump before he signed an Executive Order designed to keep meat and poultry plants operating. Trump said the E.O. would “solve any liability problems” those companies are facing. Issued using the authority of the Defense Production Act, the E.O. “clarifies which safety standards companies must follow — those found in the joint . . . Read More
JD Supra: PilieroMazza #1 for Government Contracts Legal Thought Leadership
For a third consecutive year, PilieroMazza ’s Government Contracts attorneys and their thought leadership take the #1 position in this year’s JD Supra Readers’ Choice Top Firm 2020 Award . Recognized by readers as the Firm’s leading author for content on government contracts law is Sam Finnerty , who earned the JD Supra Readers’ Choice Top Author 2020 Award as one of their top 10 authors. To put this achievement in perspective, last year, more than 50,000 authors published their insights and commentary on JD Supra, and of those, over 1,500 published content pertaining to government contracting. “This is a great accomplishment . . . Read More
$484 Billion Relief Bill Signed Into Law, $310 Billion Allocated to Paycheck Protection Program
H.R. 266 , the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, was signed into law today. Appropriating $484 billion in relief for the COVID-19 outbreak, it provides additional funding for small business loans, healthcare providers, and COVID-19 testing. The Small Business Administration (SBA) has been unable to accept new applications for the Paycheck Protection Program or the COVID-19 related Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) assistance program (including EIDL Advances) because Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act funding was exhausted. The . . . Read More