Peter Hutt represents government contractors in a range of complex investigation, litigation, and compliance matters, including False Claims Act and fraud investigations and litigation, compliance with accounting, cost, and pricing requirements, and contract claims and disputes.
Peter has litigated more than 25 qui tam matters brought under the False Claims Act, including matters alleging noncompliance with cybersecurity requirements, cost mischarging, CAS violations, quality assurance deficiencies, substandard products and services, defective pricing, health care fraud, reverse false claims, and inadequate subcontractor oversight.
Peter has also conducted numerous internal investigations and frequently advises clients on whether to make disclosures of potential wrongdoing.
Peter also represents clients in a wide range of accounting, cost, and pricing matters, as well as other contract and grant matters. He is experienced in addressing issues concerning pensions and post-retirement benefits, contract formation, TINA and defective pricing, claims and terminations, contract financing, price reduction clauses, subcontracting and supply chain compliance, specialty metals compliance, and small business and DBE compliance. He has litigated significant cost, accounting, and contract breach matters in the Court of Federal Claims and the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals.
Peter is recognized for his work both in government contracts and in False Claims Act disputes by Chambers USA, which notes that "He is absolutely outstanding. He is thoughtful and client-focused." Chambers also notes that "Peter's judgment and problem solving ability is unique. He is a very good False Claims Act lawyer."