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Introducing Crowell & Moring’s Government Contractor Recovery Practice Performance Review Offering (PRO)

Client Alert | 1 min read | 03.16.17

The Government Contracts Group of Crowell & Moring LLP is pleased to announce its Government Contractor Recovery Practice, focused on recovery opportunities for our clients in in the government contracting industry. Our team consists of experienced and highly skilled attorney and non-attorney government contract management professionals who stand ready to assist clients with identifying and pursuing claims based on a variety of contractual theories – including REAs and claims to recover (i) increased performance costs attributable to Government action or delay, (ii) costs resulting from Government-initiated contract termination, (iii) costs of remediating certain environmental pollution and toxic tort litigation covered by certain indemnification clauses, and (iv) other costs to which contractors are entitled by operation of contract or statute. Our Performance Review Offering (PRO) allows, at your request, our team of experienced Crowell & Moring attorneys to provide a “diagnostic” review of the relevant documentation on your contract or program and make a recommendation regarding whether or not to pursue a claim; we can also discuss alternative fee arrangements, including risk-sharing, full and partial contingency arrangements.

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Client Alert | 4 min read | 07.02.25

FTC Orders Divestitures in Retail Fuel Outlet Deal and Signals a Return to More Standard Remedy Discussions

Merger consent orders are back at the FTC, and the FTC’s most recent action showcases how the current leadership is analyzing divestiture proposals. Last week, the FTC approved a proposed consent agreement in Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.’s (ACT) acquisition of retail fuel outlets from Giant Eagle, Inc. that paired standard retail divestitures with a “prior notice” requirement that ACT notify the agency of future acquisitions in certain markets regardless of size. This FTC has signaled greater acceptance of remedies than the prior administration, and this most recent consent puts that on display, with Commissioner Meador providing merging parties guidance on designing effective remedies....