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In Lodge Construction, Inc. v. United States, the US Court of Federal Claims (“COFC”) prefaced its 46-page opinion by stating: “This case should serve as a cautionary tale to government...

"Men must turn square corners when they deal with the Government." So began the Court of Claims decision entitled Lodge Construction, Inc. v. United States, Nos. 13-499 and 13-800...

Former president Jacob Zuma is at the Pietermaritzburg High Court, where judgment in his special plea application is set to be handed down on Tuesday.

Former president Jacob Zuma has lost his bid to have lead prosecutor advocate Billy Downer removed from his corruption trial.

Former president Jacob Zuma has lost his bid to have lead prosecutor advocate Billy Downer removed from his corruption trial.

The former president sets his sights on not just the lead prosecutor but his whole team

For federal contractors, the Contract Disputes Act (“CDA”) 1 can be a double-edged sword. While the CDA allows contractors to assert contractual claims against the Government, the CDA also contains an anti-fraud provision that the Government can use both to defeat claims and to seek civil penalties from the contractor if the contractor’s asserted claims are based in fraud. This anti-fraud provision provides the Government a powerful tool in litigating against contractors’ CDA claims. Bu...