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Federal Circuit Jurisdiction: Looking Back And Thinking Forward, Timothy B. Dyk Jan 2018

Federal Circuit Jurisdiction: Looking Back And Thinking Forward, Timothy B. Dyk

American University Law Review

No abstract provided.


2017 Government Contract Law Decisions Of The Federal Circuit, Dennis J. Callahan, Lauren B. Kramer, Lucas T. Hanback, Stephen L. Bacon Jan 2018

2017 Government Contract Law Decisions Of The Federal Circuit, Dennis J. Callahan, Lauren B. Kramer, Lucas T. Hanback, Stephen L. Bacon

American University Law Review

No abstract provided.


Applying The Ucmj To Contractors In Contingency Operations, Adam R. Pearlman Jan 2016

Applying The Ucmj To Contractors In Contingency Operations, Adam R. Pearlman

American University National Security Law Brief

No abstract provided.


Civil Consequences Of Corruption In International Commercial Contracts, Padideh Ala'i Jan 2014

Civil Consequences Of Corruption In International Commercial Contracts, Padideh Ala'i

Articles in Law Reviews & Other Academic Journals

The United States legal system seeks to prevent and prohibit bribery and corruption through a myriad of laws, regulations and policies. Anti-corruption jurisprudence is more developed in the context of public sector contracts where the United States criminalizes bribery of public officials through 18 U.S.C. §201 (Bribery of Public Officials and Witnesses). In addition, the United States was the first country to criminalize bribery of foreign government officials in 1977 with the passage of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). The FCPA has since been amended to comply with the adoption of the OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign …


"Going Green" The Wrong Way: How Governments Are Unconstitutionally Delegating Their Legislative Powers In Pursuit Of Environmental Sustainability, Brandon L. Boxler Jun 2011

"Going Green" The Wrong Way: How Governments Are Unconstitutionally Delegating Their Legislative Powers In Pursuit Of Environmental Sustainability, Brandon L. Boxler

Legislation and Policy Brief

Through either executive or legislative power, state and local governments are rapidly effecting policies that encourage environmental sustainability. Many of these policies have logically targeted buildings and infrastructure, both of which have a significant adverse impact on the environment. In the United States, 38 percent of the nation’s carbon dioxide emissions and 67 percent of its electricity usage come from buildings. New laws and policies are attempting to decrease these figures by requiring construction projects to “go green” and implement sustainable building practices. These legal initiatives have the potential to create substantial environmental benefits by reducing energy consumption, greenhouse gas …


A Random Walk: The Federal Circuit's 2010 Government Contract Decisions, Steven L. Schooner Jan 2011

A Random Walk: The Federal Circuit's 2010 Government Contract Decisions, Steven L. Schooner

American University Law Review

No abstract provided.


Introduction To Essays On The Future Of Digital Communications, Fernando Laguarda Jan 2010

Introduction To Essays On The Future Of Digital Communications, Fernando Laguarda

Articles in Law Reviews & Other Academic Journals

INTRODUCTION: The Time Warner Cable Research Program on Digital Communications is pleased to have supported the five essays in this Federal Communications Law Journal symposium. We launched the research program with the goal of encouraging debate and discussion on ideas of importance to the future of our industry and its role in the communities we serve. We hope to do so by providing a new forum for scholars to engage with the community of stakeholders who make and influence policy. We want to encourage increased dialogue and generate new ideas that bring us closer to solving the challenges we face. …


2008 Government Contract Law Decisions Of The Federal Circuit A Review Of Recent Decisions Of The United States Court Of Appeals For The Federal Circuit: Area Summaries, Sheryl Floyd, William M. Jack, Heather Kilgore Weiner, Deanna M. Remmes Jan 2009

2008 Government Contract Law Decisions Of The Federal Circuit A Review Of Recent Decisions Of The United States Court Of Appeals For The Federal Circuit: Area Summaries, Sheryl Floyd, William M. Jack, Heather Kilgore Weiner, Deanna M. Remmes

American University Law Review

In 2008, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued 242 precedential opinions. Of these, twenty-two were government contract cases. This article discusses all twenty-two precedent-setting opinions involving government contract law issues, setting forth the relevant facts, the Federal Circuit’s analysis, and, where appropriate, the ramifications of these cases. The decisions are grouped into the following categories: jurisdiction, bid protests/preferences, contract formation, contract interpretation, contract performance/breach, assignment of claims, damages, attorneys’ fees, and attorney sanctions.


, Mary Ellen Coster Williams Jun 2008

, Mary Ellen Coster Williams

American University Law Review

No abstract provided.


2006 Government Contract Decisions Of The Federal Circuit, David W. Burgett, William F. Ferreira, Allison D. Pugsley, Deborah A. Raviv Jan 2007

2006 Government Contract Decisions Of The Federal Circuit, David W. Burgett, William F. Ferreira, Allison D. Pugsley, Deborah A. Raviv

American University Law Review

In 2006, the Federal Circuit issued over two hundred and fifty precedential opinions and orders. This article discusses sixteen precedent-setting opinions involving government contract law issues, setting forth the relevant facts, the Federal Circuit’s analysis, and key points for practitioners to glean from each case. This article also includes a discussion of the Federal Circuit’s September 2006 opinion regarding the TRICARE Pharmacy Benefits Program (“TPBP”) refund program, a case that the pharmaceutical industry watched closely. The decisions have been grouped into the following categories: jurisdiction, contract interpretation, costs, contract termination, bid protests, and patent rights.


2003 Government Contract Decisions Of The Federal Circuit, Douglas L. Patin Apr 2004

2003 Government Contract Decisions Of The Federal Circuit, Douglas L. Patin

American University Law Review

No abstract provided.


Survey Of Government Contract Cases In The United States Court Of Appeals For The Federal Circuit: 1997 In Review , Lionel M. Lavenue Aug 1998

Survey Of Government Contract Cases In The United States Court Of Appeals For The Federal Circuit: 1997 In Review , Lionel M. Lavenue

American University Law Review

No abstract provided.


Past Performance As An Evaluation Factor In Public Contract Source Selection , William W. Goodrich_Jr. Aug 1998

Past Performance As An Evaluation Factor In Public Contract Source Selection , William W. Goodrich_Jr.

American University Law Review

No abstract provided.


Section 1500 And The Jurisdictional Pitfalls Of Federal Government Litigation , Paul Frederic Kirgis Dec 1997

Section 1500 And The Jurisdictional Pitfalls Of Federal Government Litigation , Paul Frederic Kirgis

American University Law Review

No abstract provided.


Government Contract Cases In The United States Court Of Appeals For The Federal Circuit: 1996 In Review , C.Stanley Dees, David A. Churchill Aug 1997

Government Contract Cases In The United States Court Of Appeals For The Federal Circuit: 1996 In Review , C.Stanley Dees, David A. Churchill

American University Law Review

No abstract provided.


Survey Of Government Contract Cases Decided By The United States Court Of Appeals For The Federal Circuit In 1994, A A Review Of Recent Decisions Of The United States Court Of Appeals For The Federal Court: Area Summaries , David R. Johnson, Diana G. Richard, David A. Levine, James C. Dougherty Jan 1995

Survey Of Government Contract Cases Decided By The United States Court Of Appeals For The Federal Circuit In 1994, A A Review Of Recent Decisions Of The United States Court Of Appeals For The Federal Court: Area Summaries , David R. Johnson, Diana G. Richard, David A. Levine, James C. Dougherty

American University Law Review

No abstract provided.


Government Contract Cases Before The United States Court Of Appeals For The Federal Circuit, Richard B. Clifford, Jr., Alan R. Yuspeh, Lucy Gies Jan 1994

Government Contract Cases Before The United States Court Of Appeals For The Federal Circuit, Richard B. Clifford, Jr., Alan R. Yuspeh, Lucy Gies

American University Law Review

No abstract provided.


The Growth Of Environmental Issues In Government Contracting, Chris M. Amantea, Stephen C. Jones Jan 1994

The Growth Of Environmental Issues In Government Contracting, Chris M. Amantea, Stephen C. Jones

American University Law Review

No abstract provided.


Government Contracts: 1992 Analysis And Summary, Victor J. Zupa, Brian J. Siebel Jan 1993

Government Contracts: 1992 Analysis And Summary, Victor J. Zupa, Brian J. Siebel

American University Law Review

No abstract provided.