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Government Contracts: Alert - November 12, 2009

On November 30, 2009, the Supreme Court will hear oral argument in Graham County Soil & Water Conservation District v. United States ex rel. Wilson, a qui tam action brought under the False Claims Act (FCA) and appealed from a Fourth Circuit decision. The Court will use the case to resolve a split among the circuits over the scope of the FCA's "public disclosure" bar. A decision affirming the Fourth Circuit could increase qui tam litigation against any organization that does business with, or receives federal money through, federal, state and local governmental entities – and would further expand the reach of the FCA to any state or local program involving the use of federal funds.

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Environment: Alert - November 18, 2009

Environmental justice – a mix of environmental and civil rights law and policy – is receiving in­creased attention in the Obama Administration, bringing with it challenges and opportunities for municipalities, facilities and others operating in low-income and minority communities. This alert discusses various aspects of environmental justice and the implications for the Obama Administration. Federal agencies, including the DOJ and EPA, have concluded that low-income and minority communities bear a greater environmental risk than the general population. Now is the right time to take stock of your environmental justice situation and take any prudent proactive steps.

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Holland & Knight Partner Judge William Sessions to be Honored with Texas Bar Foundation’s 50 Year Lawyer Award
 
June 16, 2009
 
William S. Sessions- Washington

Washington, D.C. – Holland & Knight is pleased to announce that Judge William Sessions, a partner in the firm’s Washington office, will be awarded with the Texas Bar Foundation’s 50 year lawyer award. Judge Sessions is one of five recipients of this honor.

The award recognizes attorneys whose practice spans 50 years or more and adhere to the highest principles and traditions of the legal profession and commitment to public service.

Judge Sessions' practice focuses primarily in alternative dispute resolution procedures. He serves as an arbitrator and mediator for the American Arbitration Association, the International Center for Dispute Resolution and for the CPR Institute of Dispute Resolution as a District Panelist, National Panelist of Distinguished Neutrals and on the Arbitration Appeal Panel.

Following 10 years of private practice with the firm of Haley, Fulbright, Winniford, Sessions & Bice in Waco, Texas, Judge Sessions served as the Section Chief of the Government Operations Section of the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C.; the United States Attorney for the Western District of Texas; United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas; Chief Judge of that court; and as the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation appointed by President Ronald Reagan. In 2008, Judge Sessions was awarded the Chesterfield Smith Partner Award, and was honored by the Constitution Project for his support of the role of law and for his efforts to counter injustices in the legal system.

Contact: Aimee Steel, Holland & Knight LLP (202) 828-1895 or aimee.steel@hklaw.com

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