North America: Government, Public Sector

The facts before the Third Circuit in the recently decided case of Patel v. United States illustrate how parties can put themselves in a bind if they make factual admissions when resolving a criminal case involving fraud on the government while not simultaneously resolving the government's civil claims under the False Claims Act (FCA) for the same underlying conduct.

Every administration brings change to how Washington operates. The difference with President Trump's second term is the pace and unpredictability of that change.

On October 6, 2025, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in Villarreal v. Texas (No. 24-557) to consider a constitutional question that could significantly affect criminal defendants' Sixth Amendment protections.

On November 7, 2025, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth issued three memoranda that collectively direct a significant shift in defense policy and management.

The G20 will convene next weekend in Johannesburg, the final session before South Africa hands over the presidency to the US – whose chair will be empty this year.

On November 7, 2025, the U.S. Department of Defense announced a comprehensive overhaul of its procurement strategy named the "Acquisition Transformation Strategy" (ATS).

In this episode of "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook" podcast series, litigation attorney Dan Small emphasizes the importance of providing the jury all relevant facts to help it discern the truth.

On November 6, 2025. Keonne Rodriguez, the co-founder of the cryptocurrency mixer Samourai Wallet, was sentenced for to 60 months in federal prison for the crime of conspiring to operate an unlicensed money-transmitting...

Le budget fédéral de 2025, publié le 4 novembre 2025, établit l'orientation budgétaire du gouvernement du Canada pour l'année à venir. La majorité des mesures de cette année ont un effet limité...

On November 4, 2025, Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne tabled the Government of Canada's 2025 federal budget, titled Canada Strong.

On October 17, 2025, the Ministry of Energy ("SENER") published the Call for Priority Attention to the Applications for Power Generation Permits and the Interconnection to the National Electricity System, aligned with the new Binding Plan for the Electricity Sector ("Call for Permits").

The federal government's 2025 budget has reintroduced a topic that could reshape Canada's aviation landscape: airport privatization...