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AI (artificial intelligence) has rapidly developed in recent years, and attorneys are increasingly incorporating the technology into their practices. At the same time, numerous cases highlight the risks of lawyers misusing AI tools in violation of their ethical and legal obligations. This raises an important question: could an attorney have an obligation to report another…
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Five Rogers Joseph O’Donnell attorneys have been recognized in the 2025 edition of Super Lawyers, the prominent legal ranking published by Thomson Reuters. The RJO attorneys selected as 2025 “Super Lawyers” in California are: Robert C. Goodman (Environmental Litigation) John G. Heller (Business Litigation) Patricia A. Meagher (Construction Litigation) Neil H. O’Donnell (Government Contracts, Construction…
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As consumer awareness of microplastics continues to grow, food companies face new legal risks related to labeling, packaging and supply chain practices. In an article published by Food Processing, Rogers Joseph O’Donnell P.C. shareholder James Robert Maxwell and senior associate Whitney R. Miner explain how food manufacturers, distributors and retailers can proactively address these risks….
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On June 2, 2025, the Supreme Court granted certiorari in Hencely v. Fluor Corp., a case that could reshape the legal landscape for government contractors supporting U.S. military operations worldwide. The key issue is whether contractors deeply involved in military combat operations should be protected from state-law tort claims, similar to the legal protections that…
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Rogers Joseph O’Donnell PC shareholder Lauren Kramer Sujeeth and of counsel Joshua A. Maltzer will host a webinar discussing best practices for contractor compliance with U.S. domestic procurement laws for the Associated General Contractors of California (AGCC) on July 9 at 12 p.m. PST. The webinar, “Domestic Procurement Laws: A Contractor’s Guide to Compliance,” will…
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In its recent Kousisis ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court sided with the government, allowing prosecutors to pursue wire fraud convictions even in the absence of a resulting economic loss. That decision, coupled with last year’s SCOTUS opinions in Snyder and Fischer, underscores the government’s intent to utilize traditional fraud statutes in more aggressive and less…
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Rogers Joseph O’Donnell PC associate Jules L. Szanton will co-present an introduction to government contract claims at an American Bar Association (ABA) Public Contract Law Section event on July 16 at 3:00 p.m. ET. The presentation, “Claims 101: An Introduction to Government Contract Claims and Litigation of Government Contracts Appeals Before Boards of Contract Appeals…
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Rogers Joseph O’Donnell PC Retail Industry Trade Regulation Practice Group co-chair Alecia E. Cotton and associate Suhani Kamdar attended The American Conference Institute (ACI)’s 2nd Annual Summit on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) Regulation, Compliance and Litigation from May 29-30 in New York City. Key highlights from the conference included: Shifting agendas and the future…
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Rogers Joseph O’Donnell PC shareholder Stephen L. Bacon was recently quoted in Washington Technology on a decision from the U.S. Court of Federal Claims involving Other Transaction Authority (OTA) agreements. The article, titled “Court ruling in Groundswell case adds confusion over OTA protests,” discusses the court’s opinion in The Telesto Group LLC v. United States….
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Rogers Joseph O’Donnell shareholders Aaron P. Silberman and Dennis J. Callahan contributed to the second edition of False Claims in Construction Contracts, published by the American Bar Association’s Forum on Construction Law. Silberman served as lead editor, along with co-editors John A. Castro and Andrea G. Woods, and co-authored Chapter 4, “Contractor, Subcontractor, and Surety…
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