ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ

Aerospace & Defense

  • April 01, 2025

    Trump Admin Fights Wash.'s Bid To Expand Layoff Injunction

    The Trump administration has urged a California federal judge to reject the state of Washington's request to expand an injunction blocking federal agencies from firing probationary employees, saying the bid to broaden the order to other agencies is unnecessary and based on unfounded speculation of harm. 

  • April 01, 2025

    Insurer Can't Escape Aerospace Co.'s $3.3M Claim Denial Suit

    An insurer for an aerospace products manufacturer can't escape claims that it wrongfully denied coverage of an approximately $3.3 million loss from fund mismanagement after years of delay, an Oregon federal court ruled.

  • April 01, 2025

    GAO Faults Army's Experience Assessment On $544M Deal

    The U.S. Government Accountability Office has sustained a protest over a $544.35 million U.S. Army communications support services deal, saying the Army did not assess the past performance of the contractor in line with its solicitation.

  • April 01, 2025

    6th Circ. Lets Feds End Whistleblower's NASA Contractor Suit

    The Sixth Circuit stood by a lower court's decision to let the federal government intervene and successfully seek dismissal for a whistleblower's False Claims Act suit against a NASA contractor, applying a 2023 U.S. Supreme Court precedent to back the government's recent tear of dismissal bids in FCA cases.

  • April 01, 2025

    3 Firms Guide MDA Space's $269M SatixFy Deal

    MDA Space said Tuesday it will acquire SatixFy Communications Ltd. at an equity value of approximately $193 million in a push by the Brampton, Ontario-based firm to bolster its end-to-end satellite systems offerings, with at least three law firms steering the deal.

  • March 31, 2025

    SpaceX Says It's Too Soon To Transfer Battle With NLRB 

    SpaceX urged a Texas federal court to vacate a renewed order making California the location for the aerospace company's lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the National Labor Relations Board's structure, saying conditions the Fifth Circuit imposed for renewing a bid for a transfer after blocking it in August haven't been met.

  • March 31, 2025

    Lockheed Martin Can't Escape Retirees' 'De-Risking' Suit

    Aerospace and defense giant Lockheed Martin can't shed former employees' allegations it mismanaged a $9 billion employee pension plan by using an allegedly risky annuity provider to handle the plan on behalf of 31,000 beneficiaries, a Maryland federal judge has determined.

  • March 31, 2025

    9th Circ. Won't Stay Injunction On Transgender Troop Ban

    A Ninth Circuit panel on Monday denied the federal government's bid for an emergency stay that would have allowed the U.S. Department of Defense to move forward with the Trump administration's ban on transgender military service following a Washington federal judge's decision to block the prohibition last week.

  • March 31, 2025

    Hegseth Wants Single Fitness Standard For Combat Roles

    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered military leaders to revise their physical fitness standards for service members in combat roles, saying the standards need to be "sex-neutral," with no exceptions for current troops.

  • March 31, 2025

    Va. Judge Halts Firings Of Intelligence Officers In DEI Posts

    A Virginia federal judge on Monday blocked the Trump administration from following through with terminating intelligence officers assigned to diversity, equity and inclusion roles in the CIA and U.S. Office of the Director of National Intelligence.

  • March 31, 2025

    5th Circ. Judge Criticizes Texas AG's Use Of Document Law

    A Fifth Circuit judge on Monday accused the Texas Attorney General's Office of trying to unfairly "play with litigants" under a statute that allows the office to examine business records.

  • March 31, 2025

    Judge Says Army Misled Radioactive Cleanup Contractor

    A Court of Federal Claims judge has backed a joint venture in its $7.2 million dispute over a U.S. Army radioactive waste remediation contract, saying the Army misled the company regarding the scope of expected work.

  • March 31, 2025

    Justices Reject Gas Price-Fixing Claims Over Trump Oil Pact

    The U.S. Supreme Court refused Monday to review a bid to revive a proposed class action alleging price-fixing between major oil producers as part of a 2020 deal among Russia, Saudi Arabia and President Donald Trump's administration to cut production.

  • March 29, 2025

    Up Next At High Court: Terror Liability, Health Provider Choice

    The U.S. Supreme Court will return to the bench this week to consider whether a federal law subjecting Palestinian government organizations to federal jurisdiction violates due process principles and if the Medicaid Act's provider choice provision allows individual benefit recipients to sue states over the disqualification of healthcare providers. 

  • March 28, 2025

    DOD Seeks To Void Union Deals Over Efficiency Concerns

    The U.S. Department of Defense and other agencies asked a Texas federal judge to bless President Donald Trump's move to end collective bargaining with their workers, saying in a new suit that their union deals are hampering national security by inhibiting the president's federal workforce shakeup.

  • March 28, 2025

    Judge Ends $400M Air Force Base PFAS Contamination Case

    A Court of Federal Claims judge has dismissed a $400 million lawsuit from New Mexico landowners alleging that PFAS runoff from a nearby U.S. Air Force base contaminated their land, saying they hadn't shown any taking by the government.

  • March 28, 2025

    Judge Won't End Atty Dispute Over Beirut Bombing Suit

    A federal judge declined to give a Maryland law firm a pretrial win in a lawsuit brought by two Houston attorneys who accused it of unfairly terminating a joint venture for litigation over the 1983 Beirut barracks bombing.

  • March 28, 2025

    2nd Judge Grants Injunction Against DOD's Transgender Ban

    A Washington state federal judge has blocked the Trump administration's ban on transgender troops following a similar move by a federal judge in Washington, D.C., finding that the prohibition blatantly discriminates based on gender status and sex without any justifying evidence.

  • March 28, 2025

    5th Circ. OKs Largest US Crude Export Terminal's Expansion

    A Fifth Circuit panel found the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dotted its i's and crossed its t's before it greenlighted an expansion of the largest crude oil export terminal by volume in North America, finding in a Friday opinion the agency adequately studied the project's effects.

  • March 28, 2025

    Jury Clears Lab Owners In $40M COVID Test Fraud Case

    A Florida jury found two testing lab co-owners not guilty of conspiracy, health care fraud and wire fraud after a nearly four-week-long trial on the government's claims the duo conspired with others to overbill healthcare benefit programs for COVID-19 tests to the tune of $40 million.

  • March 27, 2025

    Trump Targets National Security Workers' Bargaining Rights

    President Donald Trump on Thursday issued an executive order ending collective bargaining with unions representing workers at a number of agencies "with national security missions," saying that allowing the workers to bargain is "dangerous" in agencies with such responsibilities.

  • March 27, 2025

    Commerce Nominee Demurs On Broadband Fund At Hearing

    Sen. Ted Cruz's top aide, Arielle Roth, skirted the question Thursday when asked how much each state would receive under the $42.5 billion broadband deployment program during her confirmation hearing to be the next head of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration.

  • March 27, 2025

    Cruz Says DOD Lobbied Against FCC Spectrum Auctions

    The U.S. Department of Defense has been asked to turn over documents that U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, said he believes will show that executive agency officials leaned on defense contractors, so they would lobby to keep the FCC's spectrum auction authority from being reauthorized.

  • March 27, 2025

    DC Judge Seems Open To Fired Inspectors' Reinstatement Bid

    A D.C. federal judge on Thursday questioned whether it would make practical sense to reinstate eight inspectors general fired by President Donald Trump while signaling openness to the federal watchdogs' argument that the president must follow the legally mandated process before they can be terminated.

  • March 27, 2025

    Chamber Asks Justices To Review Duke Energy Monopoly Suit

    The U.S. Chamber of Commerce urged the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday to review a decision that revived a case accusing Duke Energy of squeezing a rival out of the market in North Carolina, saying the appeals court was wrong to recognize a "Frankenstein's monster" theory of harm.

Expert Analysis

  • In Terror Case, DC Circ. Must Weigh Justices' Twitter Ruling

    Author Photo

    When the D.C. Circuit hears oral argument in AstraZeneca UK v. Atchley, how the court interprets the U.S. Supreme Court's 2023 ruling in Twitter v. Taamneh will have a significant impact on future claims brought under the Anti-Terrorism Act and Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act, say attorneys at Lewis Baach.

  • Series

    Being A Navy Reservist Makes Me A Better Lawyer

    Author Photo

    Serving this country in uniform has not only been one of the greatest honors of my life, but it has also provided me with opportunities to broaden my legal acumen and interpersonal skills in ways that have indelibly contributed to my civilian practice, says Phillip Smith at Weinberg Wheeler.

  • So You Want To Move Your Law Practice To Canada, Eh?

    Author Photo

    Google searches for how to move to Canada have surged in the wake of the U.S. presidential election, and if you’re an attorney considering a move to the Great White North, you’ll need to understand how the practice of law differs across the border, says David Postel at Henein Hutchison.

  • DOD Cybersecurity Rule Will Burden And Benefit Contractors

    Author Photo

    The U.S. Department of Defense’s cybersecurity certification program, finalized in October, will pose tricky and expensive challenges for contractors, given its many requirements and the scarcity of third-party assessors who can provide certification, but companies may ultimately benefit from a narrower pool of competitors, say attorneys at Miles & Stockbridge.

  • 5 Areas Congress May Investigate After GOP Election Wins

    Author Photo

    With Republicans poised to take control of Congress in addition to the executive branch next year, private companies can expect an unprecedented uptick in congressional investigations focused on five key areas, including cryptocurrency and healthcare, say attorneys at Cahill Gordon.

  • US ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ-Based Sanctions Could Be Imminent

    Author Photo

    A recent presidential delegation suggests that regulators may be ready to wield the sanctions authority found in the Protecting American ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ Act, which has been unutilized for the first 22 months of its life, say attorneys at Morgan Lewis.

  • Loper Bright Offers New Materiality Defense To FCA Liability

    Author Photo

    The U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Loper Bight Enterprises v. Raimondo, ending Chevron deference, may have created a new defense to False Claims Act liability by providing the opportunity to argue that a given regulation is not material to the government's payment decision, says Tanner Cook at Husch Blackwell.

  • 2nd Circ. Halkbank Ruling Shifts Foreign Immunity Landscape

    Author Photo

    Following the Second Circuit’s recent common law immunity ruling in U.S. v. Halkbank, foreign state-owned banks, wealth funds and other entities now must seriously consider the risk of criminal liability for commercial activity that violates U.S. laws, say attorneys at Debevoise.

  • 9 Considerations Around Proposed Connected Vehicle Ban

    Author Photo

    Stakeholders should consider several aspects of the U.S. Department of Commerce's recent proposal to ban U.S. imports and sales of vehicles incorporating certain connectivity components made in China or Russia, including exempted transactions and vehicle hardware imports, say attorneys at Blank Rome.

  • Legislation Most Likely To Pass In Lame Duck Session

    Author Photo

    As Congress begins its five-week post-election lame duck session, attorneys at Greenberg Traurig break down the legislative priorities and which proposals can be expected to pass.

  • Promoting Diversity In The Selection Of ADR Neutrals

    Excerpt from
    Author Photo

    Choosing neutrals from diverse backgrounds is an important step in promoting inclusion in the legal profession, and it can enhance the legitimacy and public perception of alternative dispute resolution proceedings, say attorneys at Lowenstein Sandler.

  • Opinion

    Preserving The FCA Is Crucial In Trump's 2nd Term

    Author Photo

    While the Trump administration may pursue weaker False Claims Act enforcement, it remains an essential tool in safeguarding public funds and maintaining corporate accountability, so now is not the time to undermine ethical behavior, or reduce protections and incentives for whistleblowers, says Adam Pollock at Pollock Cohen.

  • Series

    Playing Ultimate Makes Us Better Lawyers

    Author Photo

    In addition to being fun, ultimate Frisbee has improved our legal careers by emphasizing the importance of professionalism, teamwork, perseverance, enthusiasm and vulnerability, say Arunabha Bhoumik and Adam Bernstein at Regeneron. 

  • E-Discovery Quarterly: Recent Rulings On Metadata

    Author Photo

    Several recent rulings reflect the competing considerations that arise when parties dispute the form of production for electronically stored information, underscoring that counsel must carefully consider how to produce and request reasonably usable data, say attorneys at Sidley.

  • Title VII Compliance Lessons From Raytheon Age Bias Suit

    Author Photo

    A Texas federal court’s recent refusal to dismiss age discrimination claims from a former Raytheon employee, terminated after he admitted to acts that Raytheon says violated its harassment policy, nonetheless illustrates strategies employers can use to protect themselves when facing competing Title VII workplace obligations, say attorneys at Segal McCambridge.

Want to publish in Law360?


Submit an idea

Have a news tip?


Contact us here
Can't find the article you're looking for? Click here to search the Aerospace & Defense archive.
Hello! I'm Law360's automated support bot.

How can I help you today?

For example, you can type:
  • I forgot my password
  • I took a free trial but didn't get a verification email
  • How do I sign up for a newsletter?
Ask a question!