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 | 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
