41.   The coalition met with the San Jose regional office that is responsible for enforcing affirmative action among government contractors.

42.   The court agreed to interpret the False Claims Act, a federal law that authorizes individuals to bring lawsuits accusing government contractors of fraud and misuse of federal money.

43.   The fight involves a California program that allows government contractors to pay less than the prevailing wage if they are enrolled in state-approved apprenticeship programs.

44.   The legal fight involved a quirky federal law that lets company whistleblowers collect large rewards for filing lawsuits that expose fraud by government contractors.

45.   The new rules, the government says, aim to ensure integrity among government contractors and to save money by reducing the risk of contractor fraud and abuse.

46.   The law now makes it illegal for government contractors to knowingly submit false claims for payment to Washington.

47.   The ruling is significant because for the first time it places the military under the same anti-discrimination laws as other public agencies or government contractors.

48.   The session will teach small business and government contractors how to use Electronic Commerce and Electronic Data Interchange to conduct business with the federal government.

49.   The specific case questioned whether a government contractor can independently decide to pay an out-of-court settlement and then seek reimbursement from the taxpayers.

50.   The specific case questioned whether a government contractor can independently decide to pay an out-of-court settlement, and then seek reimbursement from the taxpayers.