Unanimous Supreme Court Cabins Wartime Suspension of Limitations Act
Client Alert | 1 min read | 05.27.15
The Supreme Court on Tuesday handed down KBR v. U.S. ex rel. Carter, in which it unanimously reversed the Fourth Circuit's interpretation of the Wartime Suspension of Limitations Act, whose text, structure, and history all show it to be limited to criminal offenses—it does not toll the statute of limitations on civil FCA cases. The Court also unanimously affirmed the Fourth Circuit's interpretation of the FCA's first-to-file bar, and thus resolved a split with the D.C. Circuit, by holding that a qui tam complaint that has been dismissed is no longer "pending" within the meaning of the bar and, therefore, will not preclude future, related actions.
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Client Alert | 3 min read | 05.12.25
EU Retaliatory Trade Measures Against the U.S. – Public Consultation
On 8 May 2025, the European Commission published new lists of products potentially subject to EU rebalancing measures in retaliation to U.S. tariffs. The proposed measures would apply if EU-U.S. trade negotiations fail. They are designed to stand alongside previously adopted EU countermeasures, which are currently suspended until 14 July 2025.
Client Alert | 2 min read | 05.09.25
FDA Seeks Stakeholder Consultation on Prescription Drug User Fee Reauthorization
Client Alert | 2 min read | 05.09.25
New SF-328 for Foreign Ownership, Control, and Influence Assessments Approved, Publication Imminent
Client Alert | 10 min read | 05.09.25
