Union Obtains Protest Relief In District Court
Client Alert | less than 1 min read | 03.08.06
In Nat'l Treasury Employees Union v. IRS (D.D.C., Feb. 22, 2006), the union successfully challenged the decision of IRS to contract out mailroom functions without holding a public-private competition as required by the 2004 IRS appropriations act. Of most interest was the finding of the district court that the provisions of 28 U.S.C. 1491(b) giving the Court of Federal Claims exclusive jurisdiction over protests did not apply because the union was not an "interested party" under that provision, i.e., an actual or prospective bidder.
Insights
Client Alert | 5 min read | 09.21.26
Congressional Letter Puts Spotlight on Unenforceable Secrecy Demands in Federal Subpoenas
When federal law enforcement agencies issue subpoenas to companies for information about their customers, the subpoenas or cover letters often contain boilerplate nondisclosure language. This language generally directs companies not to notify those customers and implies that there may be legal consequences for doing so. But as two lawmakers recently called out in a formal letter to the U.S. Supreme Court and the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), this boilerplate language may not carry the force of law.
Client Alert | 8 min read | 09.18.26
Mining, Indigenous Consultation Rights, and Investment Treaty Protection: Part 2
Client Alert | 6 min read | 09.18.26
Client Alert | 3 min read | 09.18.26
What AI Companies Need to Know About NY AG's Whistleblower Push
