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Supreme Court Holds FOIA Response Falls Within FCA Public Disclosure Bar

Client Alert | 1 min read | 09.13.11

Mark Troy and Mana Lombardo of C&M have analyzed the Supreme Court’s decision in Schindler Elevator Corp. v. U.S. ex rel. Kirk holding that a federal agency’s FOIA response is a “report” within the meaning of the public disclosure bar in the False Claims Act. Their article, published by BNA in Federal Contracts Report, provides background on the role of the public disclosure bar under the FCA, dissects the Schindler case, reviews other precedents, forecasts the future of the public disclosure bar, and discusses the practical effect of Schindler for contractors.

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Client Alert | 10 min read | 10.23.25

The EU’s Defense Readiness Roadmap and Omnibus: What are the Implications for Defense Procurement?

On October 16, 2025, the European Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy presented their Defense Readiness Roadmap 2030 to the EU Member States. This comprehensive plan aims to strengthen European defense capabilities. It follows, and should be read together with, the Commission’s Defense Readiness Omnibus that was published in June 2025. The Omnibus contains a set of proposals to facilitate defense investments and boost EU Member States’ responsiveness to today’s security challenges....