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 | 2 min read | 12.16.25
ASBCA’s FY 2025 Report – A Look at the Numbers
Every year since 1979, the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (ASBCA) has issued a Report of Transactions and Proceedings (Report), which provides helpful statistics for contractors and practitioners regarding the ASBCA’s docket and success rates for contractor litigation and ADR. The ASBCA published its FY 2025 Report on October 30, 2025.
Client Alert | 11 min read | 12.15.25
New York LLC Transparency Act: Key Requirements and Deadlines
Client Alert | 7 min read | 12.15.25
The New EU “Pharma Package:” EU Reaches Landmark Deal on Pharma Package
Client Alert | 5 min read | 12.12.25
Eleventh Circuit Hears Argument on False Claims Act Qui Tam Constitutionality
