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Texas Appeals Court Rules State Lawfully Withheld Funds from Contractor
This case involves a dispute over whether the State of Texas improperly withheld funds from a contractor, Williams Vides. The contractor argued that the state breached its contract by failing to pay f...
Federal Circuit Hears Contract Dispute Between Nvslp and United States
This case, Nvslp v. United States, was heard by the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC). The core issue revolved around a contract dispute where Nvslp, a contractor, alleged that the Unite...
SCOTUS: FAA preempts Florida law banning mandatory arbitration in detention contracts
The Supreme Court considered whether the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) preempted a Florida state law that prohibited mandatory arbitration clauses in immigration detention contracts. The case arose wh...
Court Rules Government Did Not Breach Contract for Sale of Surplus Property
Magnum Magnetics Corporation sued the United States, claiming that the government had breached a contract. The contract involved the sale of surplus property. Magnum argued that the government failed ...
CAFC: Government's termination of contract for default was improper
Syneren Technologies Corp. v. United States, decided by Federal Circuit on February 5, 2026, resulted in a mixed outcome. The case concerns whether the government's termination of a contract with Syne...
Appeals court revives lawsuit challenging demolition of historic hospital
The National Trust for Historic Preservation (NTHP) sued the City of North Charleston, South Carolina, arguing that the city's demolition of the historic Charleston Naval Hospital was illegal. NTHP cl...
City of Baltimore ordered to pay doctor for services rendered under contract
This case involves a dispute over a contract between the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore and a doctor, Dr. Varghese. Dr. Varghese was hired to provide medical services at the Baltimore City Detent...
CAFC Affirms Termination for Convenience, Denies Lost Profits
Secretary of Defense v. Pratt & Whitney, decided by Federal Circuit on December 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns the interpretation of a "termination for convenience" cl...
Court Rules Department Did Not Breach Water Storage Contract
Tulare Lake Basin Water Storage Dist. v. Dept. of Water Resources, decided by California Court of Appeal on November 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns the interpretation...
Provider Wins Due Process Hearing Before Contract Termination
Rehab & Comm Provider v. DHS; Apl of: Rehab & Comm Provider, decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on October 23, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania addr...
Steel processing not substantial transformation for duty-free entry
Ag Der Dillinger Huttenwerke v. United States, decided by Federal Circuit on October 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns the interpretation of the "substantial transformati...
Court finds DOH improperly awarded contract, violating procurement code.
Green Analytics North, LLC v. DOH, Aplt., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on September 25, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute involved whether the Department of Health (...
D.C. Circuit Affirms DOI's Withholding of Contract Documents Under FOIA Exemption 5
Michael Hill v. DOI, decided by D.C. Circuit on August 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns whether the Department of the Interior (DOI) properly withheld documents related...
CAFC: Government not liable for take-or-pay shortfall due to force majeure
Sauer West LLC v. United States, decided by Federal Circuit on August 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns the interpretation of a "take-or-pay" provision in a natural gas ...
Eighth Circuit: Failure to Exhaust Administrative Remedies Bars Lawsuit
Continental Resources, Inc. v. United States, decided by Eighth Circuit on May 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit by ...
CAFC Affirms ASBCA: Simulator Maintenance Costs Not Recoverable Under Contract
Flightsafety International Inc. v. Air Force, decided by Federal Circuit on February 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the Armed...
US not liable for post-lease rent without formal agreement
Wisconsin Bell, Inc. v. United States ex rel. Heath, decided by Supreme Court of the United States on February 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerned whether the United Stat...
Government not shielded by discretionary function exception for unsecured vehicle
Wisconsin Bell, Inc. v. United States ex rel. Heath, decided by Supreme Court of the United States on February 21, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The case concerned whether the United Stat...