Award Fee Determination Must Be Made By Designated Official
Client Alert | less than 1 min read | 01.29.07
As part of the long-running saga of the operation of the Rocky Flats Nuclear Weapons Plant in Colorado, the Court of Federal Claims in The Boeing Co. v. United States. (Jan. 17, 2007) has held the Department of Energy in breach because, after the initiation of an investigation of the contractor, the Secretary's office mandated lower award fees than DOE's Rocky Flats Manager had independently determined. Restoring the independent determinations, the court found that, when the contract specifies the individual who is to make the determination (here the Manager), his superiors may not override that determination without breaching the contract.
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Emerging Legal Issues for Skilled Nursing Facilities in New York: A Year in Review
The regulatory environment for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) is shifting rapidly, creating challenges and uncertainties for providers across the country—and especially those in New York. While the Trump administration has rolled back federal nurse staffing mandates, state-level requirements remain in full force, and new federal ownership disclosure rules are set to take effect in January 2026. Even as federal enforcement slows, state regulators appear primed to intensify oversight of nursing home operators by enhancing Certificate of Need (CON) review processes.
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European Commission Proposes Biotech Act to Boost Health Biotechnology in the EU
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European Commission Proposes Simplifying the Rules on EU Medical and In-Vitro Diagnostic Devices
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Second Circuit Expands District Court Review of Magistrate Judge Report and Recommendations
