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FAR Integrated With Safety Act

Client Alert | less than 1 min read | 11.13.07

On November 7, 2007, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council issued an interim rule integrating the liability and litigation protections administered by DHS under the SAFETY Act with federal agency purchases of anti-terrorism technologies and services. Agencies now have standard procurement clauses to use when purchasing products and services for homeland defense, including clauses to allow the acceptance of offers contingent on the issuance of SAFETY Act designations or certifications and equitable adjustments for situations in which SAFETY Act coverage is denied after award.

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Client Alert | 4 min read | 02.17.26

Texas Federal Court Hands Cyber Policyholders Major Win in Southwest Airlines Coverage Dispute

On January 27, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas ruled favorably for policyholders in a major ongoing cyber-insurance dispute between Southwest Airlines and Liberty Insurance when it accepted the Magistrate Judge's findings and recommendations in Southwest Airlines Co. v. Liberty Insurance Underwriters Inc., Civil Action No. 3:19-CV-2218-E, the court reinforced critical legal protections for policyholders facing coverage denials. ...