An Interview with Daniel Gomez, New Marzulla Law Partner
Daniel E. Gomez recently joined Marzulla Law as a partner. Daniel has nearly two decades of experience as a litigator representing clients on a wide range of matters and legal areas, including U.S. Court of Federal Claims litigation, breach of trust and other Indian...
8 Ways Practicing Law Before the U.S. Court of Federal Claims Is Unique
Litigants experienced in particular areas of the law, but with no experience in the Court of Federal Claims (CFC), find that including local CFC counsel on their legal team is a wise move. Why? Litigating cases before the U.S. Court of Federal Claims is a unique...
Frozen Federal Grants Are Contract Claims Within the CFC’s Tucker Act Jurisdiction
Recently the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit issued a significant decision in Sustainability Institute v. Trump, vacating injunctions that had ordered the federal government to restore access to dozens of previously awarded federal grants. The decision...
Is Denial of Federal Funding a Taking?
In reviewing this issue, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims (CFC) went back to the fundamentals of establishing jurisdiction over a taking claim, starting with the Tucker Act, the statute from which “the Court derives its power.” Plaintiffs, Natasha Rumsey, who was...
How to Tell if Your Tucker Act Claim Is Disguised as an APA Claim
One of the first questions a plaintiff must answer in deciding whether to sue the United States in a claim based on a federal contract is where to file the case. Under the Administrative Procedures Act (APA), a plaintiff can challenge final federal agency actions as...
Your Guide on How to Protect Your Rights in Federal Takings and Inverse Condemnation Actions
Are you facing a taking from the government? Need to understand what a taking is and what you can do about it? Read our Takings Law Guide.