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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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Labor, Employment and Benefits: Alert - November 10, 2009

On October 28, 2009, President Obama signed into law a Defense Department Fiscal Year 2010 authorization bill that expands the Family and Medical Leave Act’s (FMLA) requirements with respect to “qualifying exigency leave” for family of military members and “military caregiver leave.” Specifically, qualifying exigency leave now applies to employees who have family members on active duty military service in a for­eign country, and military caregiver leave applies to family members of veterans, not just active duty service members. Although the law does not specify an effective date, it ap­pears to take effect immediately.

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ACQ Finance Magazine Names Holland & Knight North American Shipping and Maritime Law Firm of the Year
 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – October 7, 2009 – Holland & Knight is pleased to announce that it has been named Shipping and Maritime Law Firm of the Year in the 2nd annual ACQ Finance Magazine Law Awards for 2009. Building on more than 150 years of transportation experience, Holland & Knight has the largest and most geographically diverse maritime practice of any law firm in the United States.

"It is an honor for Holland & Knight and the firm's maritime and shipping transportation attorneys to be recognized in our highly competitive market by our peers," said Bill Honan, practice group leader of the firm's Maritime Practice Group. "We continue to build on our transportation experience in order to better serve our clients in this complex industry."

"Both our maritime finance and corporate practices have seen an upswing in 'first impression' issues and transaction restructurings caused by the current economic pressures on the shipping industry. As a result, our litigation and corporate / finance teams have been working closely together with our insolvency and other experts, to serve our maritime clients in an increasingly wide spectrum of problems," added Nancy Hengen, the firm's head of Maritime Finance.

ACQ Finance Magazine Law Awards are presented across 33 geographical regions. They were created to recognize and salute the organizations & advisers that have performed to exceptional levels during the most difficult period that the global economy has experienced for decades. Winners are determined by an independent poll of industry professionals.

ACQ Finance Magazine is a business publication that focuses on in-depth features, expert commentary and lighter-hearted viewpoints mixed with straight-line transaction news and analysis on deal making.

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Aimee Steel, Holland & Knight LLP (202) 828-1895 or aimee.steel@hklaw.com
Kate Barth, Holland & Knight LLP (813) 769-4335 or kate.barth@hklaw.com

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