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FCA Litigation Forecast: Bad News, Good News

Client Alert | less than 1 min read | 03.24.17

The FCA remains the federal government’s number one recovery tool, but how will that be impacted by recent developments in the case law and regulations? In a recent Westlaw Journal piece, C&M’s Brian Tully McLaughlin previews the impact of the Supreme Court’s landmark Escobar decision for defendants in all manner of FCA suits as well as the significant increases in the Act’s statutory penalties.

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Client Alert | 4 min read | 08.27.26

FCC Clarifies Covered List for Power Inverters and Advanced Robotic Devices

On July 28, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) updated its Covered List — established through the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act — to include foreign-produced connected power inverters and advanced robotic devices, following an executive branch national security determination that they “pose unacceptable risks to the national security of the United States or the safety and security of United States persons.” Equipment on the Covered List is ineligible for FCC equipment authorization, effectively prohibiting the import, sale, or marketing of those products without an exception or approval....