New Pro-Competitive Restrictions On DoD Prototype Line Items and Options
Client Alert | 1 min read | 06.18.10
On June 8, 2010, DoD issued an interim rule, intended to prevent competitively awarded contracts for new technology from becoming noncompetitive efforts long-term. The interim DFARS provisions require that contract line item purchases and contract options must be limited to the minimum number of initial or additional prototype items that will allow for timely competitive solicitation and award of a follow-on development or production contract for those items; that the term of the contract line item or contract option cannot be longer than 12 months; and that the dollar value of the work to be performed pursuant to the contract line item or contract option may not exceed three times the dollar value of the work previously performed under the contract or $20 million, whichever is less.
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Client Alert | 3 min read | 03.28.24
UK Government Seeks to Loosen Third Party Litigation Funding Regulation
On 19 March 2024, the Government followed through on a promise from the Ministry of Justice to introduce draft legislation to reverse the effect of R (on the application of PACCAR Inc & Ors) v Competition Appeal Tribunal & Ors [2023] UKSC 28. The effect of this ruling was discussed in our prior alert and follow on commentary discussing its effect on group competition litigation and initial government reform proposals. Should the bill pass, agreements to provide third party funding to litigation or advocacy services in England will no longer be required to comply with the Damages-Based Agreements Regulations 2013 (“DBA Regulations”) to be enforceable.
Client Alert | 6 min read | 03.26.24
Client Alert | 11 min read | 03.26.24
Client Alert | 6 min read | 03.21.24
Federal District Court Rules Corporate Transparency Act Unconstitutional