Tag: Jerry Stouck
Bid lawsuit inches forward
June 26, 2015Liz Beaulieu, Editor
WASHINGTON - The federal government on June 25 had its last chance to weigh in on whether or not a court ruling in favor of Cardiosom should be applied to other providers whose contracts were rescinded as part of the original Round 1 of competitive bidding.
Following the filing of this fourth brief, Jerry Stouck, a shareholder with Greenberg Traurig, the law firm representing Cardiosom and three other providers, believes the judge will make a decision in a few months time.
“We'll...
Providers explore mediation in bid lawsuits
January 9, 2015Liz Beaulieu, Editor
WASHINGTON - The HME providers suing the federal government for breach of contract as part of the original Round 1 of competitive bidding are now working on a schedule for mediation.
The providers met with the judge in the case, Patricia Campbell-Smith, on Jan. 8 and agreed to submit a schedule for mediation by Feb. 11, according to Jerry Stouck, a shareholder with Greenberg Traurig, the law firm representing Cardiosom and three other providers.
“I'm surprised that the government...
Judge: Round 1 redo was breach of contract
July 3, 2014Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
WASHINGTON - It took nearly six years, but CardioSom has prevailed in its lawsuit against the government.A U.S. Court of Federal Claims judge ruled June 30 that the government was in breach of contract when it rescinded contracts in the original Round 1 of competitive bidding.“It's been a long time coming,” said attorney Jerry Stouck, a shareholder with Greenberg Traurig, the law firm representing CardioSom. “The (court says) that CardioSom is entitled to damages.”CardioSom...