Honeywell International Inc. v. United States
(USDC, District of Columbia). Representing Honeywell International Inc. in a "reverse" Freedom of Information Act case, seeking to enjoin the Air Force's release of confidential commercial information related to the satellite and space systems control network submitted in a proposal and incorporated into an Air Force contract. (Ongoing, 2009)
PlanetSpace v. United States.
Successfully represented Space Exploration Technologies Corporation in defending its award by NASA of a $3.1 billion contract for launch supply services to Resupply the International Space Station. A disappointed bidder first filed a protest of the contract award at the Government Accountability Office, and then filed an action at the Court of Federal Claims challenging NASA's decision to override the automatic stay of performance imposed by the Competition in Contracting Act. Both actions by the protester were unsuccessful. (2009)
Navy v. Northrop Grumman Corp.
(Federal Circuit Court of Appeals). Successfully represented Northrop Grumman Corporation in the Navy's appeal of a favorable decision by the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals, involving $30 million in breach of warranty claims related to the Navy's SQQ-89 antisubmarine warfare system. The case below included extensive motion practice, discovery on numerous technical issues, and a three-week trial involving multiple experts and numerous fact witnesses. (2007)
Japanese Equipment Manufacturer
(U.S. Department of State/METI) Successfully represented a Japanese manufacturer of precision equipment in an internal investigation into allegations of violation of company rules and applicable U.S. export rules and regulations by the company's Singapore subsidiary. We were able to obtain a favorable result for the client with respect to sanctions imposed by a U.S. government agency. (2008)
Fortune 500 Company
We represent a large multinational Fortune 500 company in an extensive internal investigation and in the DoD/DoJ Voluntary Disclosure Program related to contract noncompliance allegations and potentially involving False Claims Act violations and procurement fraud. (ongoing)
SI International, Inc. Acquisition by Serco.
Along with the Corporate Practice Group, represented SI International, Inc., in its acquisition by Serco Inc., a U.S.-based subsidiary of leading international service company Serco Group plc. for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $520-million. The acquisition involved regulatory approval by the Committee on Foreign Investments in the United States (CFIUS), as well as national security issues. (2008)