Whistleblower Network News

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Among the charges are allegations that Raytheon engaged in a bribery scheme to obtain contracts with the Qatari military and misrepresented its costs during contract negotiations with the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD). 428 million of the total $950 million DOJ settlement stems from the FCA violations. Atesoglu is set to receive $4.2

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 25, 2024

Unless and until Mongolia embraces a stable business environment that transparently creates and predictably implements laws and regulations, investors will likely find Mongolia too risky and opt for more competitive countries. In 2011, the tribunal ruled that the windfall profit tax did not breach the BIT. State Department.

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Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

However, such developments do open up the possibility of Australia advancing an “investment court” alternative to ISDS when reviewing older IIAs and negotiating new ones. It had reinstated in late 2022 a policy over 2011-13 of not agreeing to ISDS in new IIAs. The JSCOT proceedings allow for public scrutiny and discussion of treaties.

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Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Scope of Application Differently from traditional investment agreements, the stated purpose of the SIFA is not only to foster foreign direct investment (“FDI”) (Article 1), but also to do so in a manner that integrates environmental and labour standards, transparency, and corporate social responsibility.

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Procurement Notes

OCTOBER 10, 2022

For contracts being developed or negotiated during this period of unusually high inflation, an EPA clause may be an appropriate tool to equitably balance the risk of inflation between the Government and contractor. Arguably, a negligent negotiations assertion does not alter the elements of a superior knowledge claim.

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Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 16, 2023

Standardization of case law : CCEE recognizes the importance of maintaining a database of the arbitral decisions to promote transparency concerning the application of regulatory rules. Based on its experience in previous cases, CCEE intends to foster other alternative dispute resolution methods.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JULY 18, 2024

David’s story starts in 2011 when on deployment to Afghanistan, David survived an attack by a suicide bomber. On that day in May of 2011, the attack came when least expected. Our Service Dogs are matched with Veterans like David. The suicide bomber appeared at David’s base’s gate.

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