Leo Caseria and Joy Siu | Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton Judge Lewis Liman in the Southern District of New York recently dismissed antitrust complaints brought by direct and indirect purchasers against six major suppliers of concrete admixtures, cement additives, admixtures for mortar, and related products (“CCAs”), alleging that the suppliers conspired to fix prices.[1] Specifically,… Continue reading Cement and Concrete Admixture Price Fixing Conspiracy Allegations Not Strong Enough to Survive Motion to Dismiss
The Bottom Line: Cost and Pricing Updates | Act of God or Compensable Delay?
Stephanie Harden | Blank Rome Welcome to The Bottom Line: Cost and Pricing Updates, a new series covering what contractors should know about recent cost and pricing disputes—without the long read! For our inaugural post, we present: Appeal of Gideon Contracting, LLC, ASBCA No. 63561 (May 12, 2025) The Bottom Line: When the Government orders a suspension of… Continue reading The Bottom Line: Cost and Pricing Updates | Act of God or Compensable Delay?
Understanding Appeal Bond Exposure: Key Considerations for Claims Professionals
Griffin Terry Sumner | Frost Brown Todd It’s a $20 million excess judgment. Your insured needs an appeal bond, but your liability insurance policy only covers $5 million. Are you liable for the full $20 million supersedeas bond amount or just your pro-rata share? In some jurisdictions, you could be on the hook for the… Continue reading Understanding Appeal Bond Exposure: Key Considerations for Claims Professionals
6 Tips for Government Contractors to Avoid, Neutralize, and Mitigate Organizational Conflicts of Interest
Aron C. Beezley and Gabrielle A. Sprio | BuildSmart Organizational conflicts of interest (OCIs) continue to be a critical compliance risk in the federal contracting landscape. The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) mandates that contracting officers “avoid, neutralize, or mitigate” OCIs to ensure that government decisions are made objectively and without improper influence. For contractors —… Continue reading 6 Tips for Government Contractors to Avoid, Neutralize, and Mitigate Organizational Conflicts of Interest
California Court of Appeal Clarifies Right of a Party to Oppose Summary Judgment Motions – Even Without Cross-Claims
Arezoo Jamshidi | Haight Brown & Bonesteel The Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division Two (Riverside) in RND Contractors, Inc. v. Superior Court (2025) issued a significant published decision. The California Court of Appeal addressed a previously unsettled question: can a co-defendant oppose another defendant’s motion for summary judgment when the plaintiff does not oppose it… Continue reading California Court of Appeal Clarifies Right of a Party to Oppose Summary Judgment Motions – Even Without Cross-Claims