Nkechi Kanu

Speeches & Presentations

• "Mandatory Disclosures, Investigations, and the False Claims Act," Government Contracts Breakfast Series, Herndon, VA (October 24, 2018). Panelists: Brian Tully McLaughlin, Trina Fairley Barlow, Jason M. Crawford, Nkechi Kanu, and Sarah A. Hill.
• “Special Compliance and Ethics Considerations for Contractors,” Government Contracts "101" - Back to Basics, Washington, D.C. (October 10, 2018). Presenters: Trina Fairley Barlow, David Robbins, Gail D. Zirkelbach, Jana del-Cerro, and Nkechi Kanu.
• "The False Claims Act: Civil Investigative Demands and Investigations," Crowell & Moring Webinar (September 12, 2018). Presenters: Laura M. Kidd Cordova, Brian Tully McLaughlin, Jason M. Crawford, and Nkechi Kanu.
• "False Claims Act: Investigations, Enforcement, and Litigation Trends," OOPS 2018, Crowell & Moring's 34th Annual Ounce of Prevention Seminar, Washington, D.C. (May 17, 2018). Presenters: Brian Tully McLaughlin, Jason M. Crawford, Mana Elihu Lombardo, and Nkechi Kanu.
• "Trends To Watch In 2018: Compliance, Transactions, False Claims Act And Small Business Investigations," Federal Publications Seminars Webinar (March 15, 2018). Presenters: David B. Robbins, Judy Choi, Jason M. Crawford, Charles Baek, Nkechi Kanu, and Monica DiFonzo Sterling.
• "Commercial Item Contracting and GSA Federal Supply Schedules," Government Contracts "101" - Back to Basics, Washington, D.C. (October 26, 2017). Presenters: Lorraine M. Campos, Adelicia R. Cliffe and Nkechi Kanu.
• "All Contracting is Local: Insight into State and Local Procurement Process," OOPS 2017, Crowell & Moring's 33rd Annual Ounce of Prevention Seminar, Washington, D.C. (May 5, 2017). Presenters: Lorraine M. Campos, David J. Ginsberg, Nkechi Kanu.
• "What Will the New Year (and Administration) Bring for Government Contractors?" Crowell & Moring First 100 Days Webinar, Washington, D.C. (January 25, 2017). Presenters: Crowell & Moring Government Contracts Group.
• "Cybersecurity and Government Contracting: Regulations, Implications and Compliance," Federal Publications Seminars, Washington, D.C. (June 2016). Presenters: David Z. Bodenheimer, Olivia Lynch & Nkechi Kanu.
• "The Challenges of Commercial Item Contracting," OOPS 2016, Crowell & Moring's 32nd Annual Ounce of Prevention Seminar, Washington, D.C. (May 25-26, 2016). Moderator: Lorraine M. Campos; Panelists: J. Chris Haile, Christopher Monahan, and Nkechi Kanu.

Publications

• "Just When You Thought It Was Over: Eleventh Circuit Deepens Disagreement on FCA’s Tolling Provision," Crowell & Moring's Government Contracts Legal Forum (June 8, 2018). Authors: Brian Tully McLaughlin, Nkechi Kanu, and Sarah Hill.
• "FEATURE COMMENT: The Top FCA Developments Of 2017," The Government Contractor (January 31, 2018). Authors: Brian Tully McLaughlin, Jason M. Crawford, Patrick S. Brown, and Nkechi A. Kanu.
• "Feature Comment: The Top FCA Developments Of 2016 For Government Contractors," The Government Contractor (January 11, 2017). Co-Authors: Brian Tully McLaughlin, Jason M. Crawford, Patrick Brown, Nkechi Kanu, Mary Kate Healy, and Sarah Hill.
• "No Money, No Problem: Court Finds Certification Merely Defective on Pass-Through Claim, and Dings Severin Argument," Crowell & Moring's Government Contracts Legal Forum (May 4, 2016). Authors: Steve McBrady, Skye Mathieson, and Nkechi Kanu.
• "New Enforcement Action Highlights Risks of Corporate Compliance Reporting," Contract Management Magazine (September 2015). Authors: Lorraine M. Campos, Leslie A. Monahan, and Nkechi Kanu.

Client Alerts & Newsletters

• "Let’s Talk FCA: Civil Investigative Demands (February 2019)," Podcast: Let's Talk FCA (February 15, 2019). Contacts: Mana Elihu Lombardo, Jason M. Crawford, Nkechi Kanu
• "SOL for Whom? Supreme Court Agrees To Review Deepening Disagreement on FCA’s Statute of Limitations Tolling Provision," Government Contracts Bullet Points (November 26, 2018). Contacts: Brian Tully McLaughlin, Sarah A. Hill, Nkechi Kanu
• "FY 2019 NDAA," Government Contracts Bullet Points (August 15, 2018). Contacts: J. Chris Haile, Peter Eyre, Judy Choi, Nkechi Kanu, Monica DiFonzo Sterling, Laura J. Mitchell Baker, Anuj Vohra, Lauren H. Williams, Payal Nanavati
• "Not Better Late Than Never: Timing Requirement is Material to Payment," Government Contracts Bullet Points (June 15, 2018). Contacts: Gail D. Zirkelbach, Brian Tully McLaughlin, Jason M. Crawford, Nkechi Kanu, Sarah A. Hill
• "Just When You Thought It Was Over: Eleventh Circuit Deepens Disagreement on FCA's Tolling Provision," Government Contracts Bullet Points (June 13, 2018). Contacts: Brian Tully McLaughlin, Nkechi Kanu, Sarah A. Hill
• "The Top FCA Developments Of 2017," False Claims Bullet Points (February 2, 2018). Contacts: Brian Tully McLaughlin, Jason M. Crawford, Patrick S. Brown, Nkechi Kanu
• "Standardizing Federal PII Breach Response: OMB Updates Guidance for Agencies, Contractors, and Grant Recipients," Government Contracts Bullet Points (January 11, 2017). Contacts: Peter B. Miller, CIPP/G/US/E, CIPM, CIPT, Kate M. Growley, CIPP/G, CIPP/US, Nkechi Kanu
• "Privacy for Everyone! New FAR Rule Imposes Mandatory Training Requirements for Employees Handling PII," Government Contracts Bullet Points (December 28, 2016). Contacts: Gail D. Zirkelbach, Peter Eyre, Evan D. Wolff, Maida Oringher Lerner, Kate M. Growley, CIPP/G, CIPP/US, Nkechi Kanu
• "OGE Issues Final Rule on Gifts," Government Contracts Bullet Points (November 22, 2016). Contacts: Lorraine M. Campos, Gail D. Zirkelbach, Nkechi Kanu
• "“Good” Enough: Court Finds Certification Merely Defective on Pass-Through Claim," Government Contracts Bullet Points (May 4, 2016). Contacts: Nkechi Kanu, Stephen J. McBrady, Skye Mathieson

In the News

• Government Contracts Group of the Year: Crowell & Moring
  January 6, 2016 — Law360

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