Aerospace & Defense

  • November 05, 2024

    'Fat Leonard' Gets 15 Years For Navy Bribery Scheme

    Leonard Francis, the Malaysian defense contractor and ex-fugitive known as "Fat Leonard" who led a sprawling bribery scheme that authorities say caused over $20 million in losses for the U.S. Navy, was sentenced Tuesday in California federal court to 15 years behind bars, the U.S. Department of Justice said.

  • November 05, 2024

    EPA's Superfund 'Blank Check' Dooms PFAS Rule, Groups Say

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency wrote itself a legal "blank check" to increase the number of chemicals subject to required cleanups under federal Superfund law, industry advocates told the D.C. Circuit.

  • November 05, 2024

    Boeing Machinists Ratify New Contract, Ending Strike

    A majority of 33,000 Boeing employees represented by the Machinists union voted Monday to ratify a new labor contract that includes a 38% wage increase over four years, ending a nearly two-month strike that hampered Boeing's production and cash flow.

  • November 05, 2024

    DOJ Says Ga. Poll Worker Arrested For Bomb Threat Letter

    The U.S. Department of Justice said a Georgia man was arrested on Tuesday after mailing a threatening letter to the superintendent of the Jones County election office in mid-October, a day after the man had served as a poll worker there.

  • November 05, 2024

    On The Ground: How Attorneys Safeguarded The Election

    Attorneys were working tirelessly Tuesday to support citizens and election workers on the final day of voting in what is expected to be one of history's closest and most contentious presidential contests.

  • November 04, 2024

    DOD Trans Healthcare Denial Discriminates, Judge Rules

    A Maine federal judge ruled Monday that the U.S. Department of Defense's denial of healthcare coverage for two transgender women's gender-confirmation surgeries violates the Fifth Amendment's equal protection clause, finding that the way the department applied a statutory exclusion discriminated based on sex and transgender status.

  • November 04, 2024

    Binance Says Lawsuit Can't Connect It To Terrorism Finance

    Cryptocurrency platform Binance has asked a New York federal judge to toss a suit alleging the firm helped foster terrorist activity, saying that it "unequivocally condemns all acts of terrorism" and that the complaint does not connect the company to the alleged acts.

  • November 04, 2024

    Boeing Agrees To End Virgin Galactic Secrets, Contract Fight

    Boeing has agreed to end a breach of contract and trade secrets lawsuit it launched against Virgin Galactic stemming from a deal for a Boeing subsidiary to develop certain aircraft used to launch commercial spaceships.

  • November 04, 2024

    Australia Ends $5.3B Lockheed Military Satellite Deal

    The Australian military announced Monday that it canceled its $5.3 billion military satellite deal with Lockheed Martin Australia.

  • November 04, 2024

    VA Accused Of Choosing 'Pass-Through' Co. For $257M Deal

    A veteran-owned small business has challenged a $256.8 million U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs telehealth program support contract, saying the VA wrongly chose a small business joint venture that effectively served as a pass-through for a larger company.

  • November 04, 2024

    Judge Cites Tesla Stock, Friendship In SpaceX Firing Recusal

    A California federal judge on Monday recused herself from a hostile work environment and retaliation suit brought by a group of former SpaceX employees, saying she owns Tesla stock and is friends with a SpaceX human resource executive's mother-in-law.

  • November 04, 2024

    Relators Want Denial Of Fluor FCA Legality Argument To Stick

    Four relators have urged a South Carolina federal judge not to reconsider his effective denial of Fluor Corp.'s bid to toss their allegedly unconstitutional False Claims Act suit accusing the company of overcharging the military, saying there was no legal error. 

  • November 04, 2024

    Boston Dynamics Sues Supplier Over Delayed Robot Parts

    Boston Dynamics says a New Hampshire company is holding millions of dollars worth of components for its industrial robots "hostage" as leverage to renegotiate its contract, according to a lawsuit filed in Massachusetts state court.

  • November 01, 2024

    Boeing Supplier Should Win Texas Probe Suit, Judge Says

    A magistrate judge on Friday recommended a Texas federal judge grant Spirit AeroSystems Inc.'s bid to permanently enjoin a Texas statute requiring businesses to immediately comply with the state's demand to examine business records, saying the statute is unconstitutional.

  • November 01, 2024

    NJ Man Cops To Russian Scheme To Smuggle US Tech

    A dual U.S.-Russian national accused of scheming to smuggle sensitive, American-made technology to further Russia's weapons development pled guilty on Friday to conspiracy charges in New York federal court, according to prosecutors.

  • November 01, 2024

    4th Circ. Raises Arbitral Finality In Kuwaiti Contractor Case

    A Fourth Circuit panel appeared unlikely on Friday to disturb a ruling enforcing an approximately $8 million arbitral award against a Kuwaiti construction company based on an argument that the lower court wrongly interpreted a statutory deadline.

  • November 01, 2024

    Fired Exec's Claims Cut From Aerospace Trade Secrets Case

    An aerospace company's ex-president, who alleged defamation and unlawful termination in counterclaims against his former employer in a lawsuit accusing him of stealing its trade secrets to launch a rival business, saw all his claims get dismissed Friday in New Jersey federal court.

  • November 01, 2024

    Boeing Tries Again To End Strike With New Contract Offer

    Boeing is hoping the third time's the charm with its latest attempt to end a seven-week strike, asking workers to approve a contract that would raise wages 38% over four years after they rejected two skimpier offers.

  • November 01, 2024

    DOJ, Navarro Spar Over White House Emails Turnover

    The legal team representing former Trump administration adviser Peter Navarro argued in D.C. federal court Friday that some 300 emails from Navarro's time at the White House are purely personal and should stay out of the hands of the National Archives.

  • November 01, 2024

    Army Allies Slam Bid To Trim Visa Case For Pending Plan

    Afghan and Iraqi military translators slammed U.S. immigration officials' efforts to trim their lawsuit challenging delays with their visa applications, telling a D.C. federal court that the Biden administration's plan to streamline visa processing is not yet final.

  • November 01, 2024

    GAO Sides With Navy Analysis Of Construction Deal Winners

    The U.S. Government Accountability Office rejected three companies' protests that the Navy should've chosen them for a construction deal, finding that the Navy was not obligated to assess the price feasibility of the winning competitors.

  • November 01, 2024

    Treasury Expands Foreign Land Transaction Authority

    The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced Friday that it has added 59 new military installations to the list of those over which it has jurisdiction to review any nearby real estate transactions involving foreign citizens.

  • November 01, 2024

    US Must Revamp Spectrum Policy To Compete, Org. Says

    The U.S. is on the verge of a "great strategic blunder" by allowing its spectrum auction authority to lapse and setting aside too much spectrum for short-range unlicensed wireless use, risking the loss of its competitive edge to China, a think tank says.

  • November 01, 2024

    Military Escapes Bias Claims Targeting IVF Coverage Policy

    A New York federal judge tossed the crux of a feminist nonprofit group's suit claiming the U.S. Department of Defense's in vitro fertilization policy disadvantages women by limiting coverage to service members who can't get pregnant because of an on-the-job injury, finding the policy applies equally across genders.

  • October 31, 2024

    A Boeing Space Exit, $3B Hot Dogs And More Deal Rumors

    Like the two astronauts currently stranded on the International Space Station, Boeing is reportedly looking to get out of space — by exiting its NASA business. In earthly news, foreign meat companies are reportedly eyeing popular hot dog brand Oscar Mayer at a price tag that could approach an arguably gluttonous $3 billion, and Blackstone could shell out five big ones — $5 billion, that is — for a cellphone infrastructure business. Here, Law360 breaks down these and other deal rumors from the past week.

Expert Analysis

  • Title VII Compliance Lessons From Raytheon Age Bias Suit

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    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.

  • Striking A Balance Between AI Use And Attorney Well-Being

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    As the legal industry increasingly adopts generative artificial intelligence tools to boost efficiency, leaders must note the hidden costs of increased productivity, and work to protect attorneys’ well-being while unlocking AI’s full potential, says Ed Sohn at Factor.

  • 6 Steps To Ready Defense Contractors For Cybersecurity Rule

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    Following the U.S. Department of Defense's final rule establishing the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program in federal regulations, Sandeep Kathuria at Ice Miller provides a refresher on CMMC and identifies best practices for defense contractors awaiting full implementation of CMMC.

  • Empathy In Mediation Offers A Soft Landing For Disputes

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    Experiencing a crash-landing on a recent flight underscored to me how much difference empathy makes in times of crisis or stress, including during mediation, says Eydith Kaufman at Alternative Resolution Centers.

  • Series

    Being An Artist Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    My work as an artist has highlighted how using creativity and precision together — qualities that are equally essential in both art and law — not only improves outcomes, but also leads to more innovative and thoughtful work, says Sarah La Pearl at Segal McCambridge.

  • How Judiciary Can Minimize AI Risks In Secondary Sources

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    Because courts’ standing orders on generative artificial intelligence and other safeguards do not address the risk of hallucinations in secondary source materials, the judiciary should consider enlisting legal publishers and database hosts to protect against AI-generated inaccuracies, say attorneys at Lankler Siffert & Wohl.

  • How Attorneys Can Break Free From Career Enmeshment

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    Ambitious attorneys can sometimes experience career enmeshment — when your sense of self-worth becomes unhealthily tangled up in your legal vocation — but taking the time to discover and realign with your core personal values can help you recover your identity, says Janna Koretz at Azimuth Psychological.

  • Suspension And Debarment: FY 2024 By The Numbers

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    The multiyear, downward trend in suspensions and debarments of government contractors continued in fiscal year 2024, largely fueled by a sharp decrease in exclusions of individuals — a welcome development that may indicate recognition that these actions can be more punitive than prophylactic, says David Robbins at Jenner & Block.

  • Lawyers With Disabilities Are Seeking Equity, Not Pity

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    Attorneys living with disabilities face extra challenges — including the need for special accommodations, the fear of stigmatization and the risk of being tokenized — but if given equitable opportunities, they can still rise to the top of their field, says Kate Reder Sheikh, a former attorney and legal recruiter at Major Lindsey & Africa.

  • New Export Control Guidance Raises The Stakes For Banks

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    Recent guidance from the Bureau of Industry and Security alerts banks that they could be liable for facilitating export control violations, the latest example of regulators articulating the expectation that both financial institutions and corporations serve as gatekeepers to mitigate crime and aid enforcement efforts, say attorneys at Freshfields.

  • Opinion

    Judicial Committee Best Venue For Litigation Funding Rules

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    The Advisory Committee on Civil Rules' recent decision to consider developing a rule for litigation funding disclosure is a welcome development, ensuring that the result will be the product of a thorough, inclusive and deliberative process that appropriately balances all interests, says Stewart Ackerly at Statera Capital.

  • The Strategic Advantages Of Appointing A Law Firm CEO

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    The impact on law firms of the recent CrowdStrike outage underscores that the business of law is no longer merely about providing supplemental support for legal practice — and helps explain why some law firms are appointing dedicated, full-time CEOs to navigate the challenges of the modern legal landscape, says Jennifer Johnson at Calibrate Strategies.

  • Why Diversity Jurisdiction Poses Investment Fund Hurdles

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    Federal courts' continued application of the exacting rules of diversity jurisdiction presents particular challenges for investment funds, and in the absence of any near-term reform, those who manage such funds should take action to avoid diversity jurisdiction pitfalls, say attorneys at Sher Tremonte.

  • Series

    Beekeeping Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    The practice of patent law and beekeeping are not typically associated, but taking care of honeybees has enriched my legal practice by highlighting the importance of hands-on experience, continuous learning, mentorship and more, says David Longo at Oblon McClelland.

  • GAO Decision Offers Insights On Verifying TAA Compliance

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    The U.S. Government Accountability Office's August decision in Matter of: HPI Federal LLC serves as a reminder of the importance of verifying Trade Agreements Act compliance — and of understanding the parameters of an agency's acceptance of an offeror's TAA representation, say Amy Hoang and Sarah Barney at Seyfarth.

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