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The Story of Bad Faith in Government Contracts

Client Alert | 1 min read | 10.22.14

In his article "A Twice-Told Tale: The Strangely Repeated Story of 'Bad Faith' in Government Contracts," published in the latest issue of The Federal Circuit Bar Journal, C&M's Rick Claybrook tells the story of how the Supreme Court over 50 years ago suddenly injected intentional animus into the analysis of whether the government acted in bad faith in its dealings with contractors—and promptly got rebuffed by Congress. He suggests that the Federal Circuit, ironically, has repeated the same error in some of its more recent decisions.


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Client Alert | 3 min read | 12.10.24

Fast Lane to the Future: FCC Greenlights Smarter, Safer Cars

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has recently issued a second report and order to modernize vehicle communication technology by transitioning to Cellular-Vehicle-to-Everything (C-V2X) systems within the 5.9 GHz spectrum band. This initiative is part of a broader effort to advance Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) in the U.S., enhancing road safety and traffic efficiency. While we previously reported on the frustrations with the long time it took to finalize rules concerning C-V2X technology, this almost-final version of the rule has stirred excitement in the industry as companies can start to accelerate development, now that they know the rules they must comply with. ...