Lee C Schmeer

January 29, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

Companies contracting with the federal government should be aware that significant changes are likely under the Trump administration in the manner in which the government solicits and funds contracts and the extent to which the government recognizes knowledge of risks related to the goods or services subject to such contracts. When faced with litigation involving government contracts, companies often employ the Government Contractor's Defense, which shields a contractor that has complied with reasonably precise government specifications from liability provided the contractor has warned the government of risks not otherwise known to the government.

By Carl J. Schaerf and Lee C. Schmeer

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February 11, 2015 | FC&S Insurance

Northwest Airlines no doubt felt safe when it entered into a maintenance contract with Professional Aircraft Line Service (“PALS”) that required…

By Barry S. Alexander and Lee C. Schmeer

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