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What Is the False Claims Act?

Imagine you’re at work and discover that your employer may be defrauding the government of millions of dollars. What should you do? Fortunately, Congress enacted the False Claims Act (FCA) to deal with this scenario. Several states have followed suit

What is the Contract Disputes Act?

It’s understood today that a contractor can sue a public entity, such as a federal government agency, for breach of contract. But that wasn’t always so; until the mid-19th century, a contractor could not sue the government over a contract

Construction Death in West Campus, Austin, TX

On March 2nd, 2023, falling debris from a high-rise construction project struck and killed nearby bicyclist Michael Delgado in Austin’s West Campus neighborhood. As Austinites know, large-scale construction projects are on the rise in our city as the population continues

Nix Patterson Assists Oklahoma in Securing 4 New Opioid Settlements

On January 4, 2023, the Oklahoma Attorney General’s Office announced four new settlements in its opioid-litigation campaign—a campaign that Nix Patterson has helped wage since 2017. The new settlements, which involve drug manufacturer Allergan and top U.S. pharmacy chains CVS,

Nix Patterson Files Suit Against James Toback

On December 5, 2022, Nix Patterson LLP filed a lawsuit in New York against former film director James Toback and the Harvard Club of New York City. The lawsuit was filed on the behalf of dozens of women who claim