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Government Contracts Claims Litigation and Alternative Fee Arrangements

Client Alert | less than 1 min read | 07.19.17

In AFA Considerations For Gov't Contract Claims Litigation, Steve McBrady discusses several hot topics in government contracts litigation, including (1) business objectives driving a renewed focus on claims litigation; (2) financial considerations driving contractor (and law firm) decision-making; (3) key strategy assessments for clients and their outside lawyers to make at the outset; and (4) the emergence of creative, value-based billing structures that put a premium on achieving successful outcomes while sharing financial risk.

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Client Alert | 3 min read | 02.27.26

EEOC v. Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast, Inc.: Another Step Focused on the EEOC’s Goal of Eradicating Unlawful DEI-Related Practices

On February 17, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed a complaint against Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast, Inc., in the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire, alleging that the company violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII) by conducting an event limited to female employees. The EEOC’s lawsuit is one of several recent actions from the EEOC in furtherance of its efforts to end what it refers to as “unlawful DEI-motivated race and sex discrimination.” See EEOC and Justice Department Warn Against Unlawful DEI-Related Discrimination | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission....