You Win Some/You Lose Some
Client Alert | less than 1 min read | 06.01.06
In our Bullet Point of May, 19, 2006, we reported that CMS had lost a bid protest on one of the first competitive procedures to replace the existing fiscal intermediary and Medicare carrier contractors. In a companion protest that the same protester filed on another award under the same RFP, CIGNA Gov't Services, LLC (May 4, 2006, http://www.gao.gov/decisions/bidpro/297915.pdf), CMS prevailed against allegations that CMS had “completely abdicated” its responsibility to perform a cost realism analysis, as GAO found that CMS had considered all relevant information in the awardee's proposal and that there was no basis to question the reasonableness of CMS's analysis.
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Client Alert | 3 min read | 04.22.26
Counterfeiting Litigation Targets Online Marketplaces
The landscape of counterfeiting litigation is shifting in ways that place online marketplace operators at the center of disputes from two directions. Brand owners are escalating efforts to hold platforms liable for counterfeit goods sold through their sites, while some marketplace operators have begun joining brand owners as co-plaintiffs to pursue counterfeiters directly. This dual role has significant implications for how platforms manage their legal exposure and their relationships with brand owners.
Client Alert | 10 min read | 04.22.26
The EU Industrial Accelerator Act Proposal’s Significance for the Automotive Industry
Client Alert | 3 min read | 04.21.26
Client Alert | 7 min read | 04.20.26
EU Pharma Package: The “Bolar” Exemption Compromise Proposal
