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PilieroMazza Annual Review: Lessons from 2023 Contract Claims and Appeals Decisions by PilieroMazza PLLC

PilieroMazza Annual Review: What DOJ’s Annual FCA Report Means for Government Contractors by PilieroMazza PLLC

PilieroMazza Annual Review: Key Insights from Recent Bid Protest Decisions by PilieroMazza PLLC

DOT’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program: What Construction Contractors Need to Know by PilieroMazza PLLC

Preparing for and Managing Claims in the COVID-19 Project Environment by PilieroMazza PLLC

Building Compliance: Construction Industry Concerns Under FCA by PilieroMazza PLLC

The Infrastructure Bill’s Impact on DOT’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program by PilieroMazza PLLC

Construction Contractors: Considerations in Subcontracting Plans and OFCCP Compliance by PilieroMazza PLLC

With over $2.2 billion in recoveries for the DOJ in settlements and judgments from civil cases involving fraud and the FCA in 2020, statistics confirm that the FCA remains an effective and important enforcement tool for the DOJ. Government contractors and companies that do business with government contractors should be wary of being the target of potential enforcement action in 2021 and beyond. In this webinar, PilieroMazza’s Matt Feinberg and Camilla Hundley, attorneys in the Firm’s False Claims Act Group, discuss essential protocols companies should follow to avoid or mitigate FCA risk.

The presentation will focus on, among other things:

-latest trends in FCA enforcement for government contractors;

-the importance of an FCA compliance plan for government contractors, including small businesses and participants in the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) set-aside programs; and

-how to handle whistleblower complaints before they become FCA cases.

Companies often hire employees to develop new products, improve processes, create new technologies, and develop new markets. But how should employers address the ownership of intellectual property created by their employees in the course of their employment? PilieroMazza’s Sarah Nash and Camilla Hundley—attorneys in the Firm’s Labor & Employment and Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice groups—reveal vital steps employers should take to minimize the risk of losing their rights.

Key learning outcomes include:

-common types of intellectual property created by employees;

-understanding best practices when onboarding and off-boarding employees;

-drafting agreements that properly assign ownership; and

-protecting confidential information and trade secrets.