WHAT: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced a “full-scale” audit of the 8(a) program after a former United States Agency for International Development (USAID) contracting officer and three 8(a) business...more
7/9/2025
/ 8(a) Program ,
Audits ,
Bribery ,
Compliance ,
Defense Contracts ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Contractors ,
Fraud ,
SBA ,
USAID
On February 5, newly confirmed Attorney General Pam Bondi issued a series of guidance documents refocusing U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) priorities for the new Administration. In addition to effectuating many of President...more
2/10/2025
/ Affirmative Action ,
Attorney General ,
Bribery ,
Cartels ,
Compliance ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Executive Orders ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Money Laundering ,
White Collar Crimes
A recent California False Claims Act (CFCA) settlement highlights how relators are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) tools to allege fraud and other issues. By understanding how AI may be used by relators or other...more
10/11/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
CFCA ,
Compliance ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure ,
Innovative Technology ,
Machine Learning ,
Proprietary Information ,
Public Disclosure ,
Relators ,
Software ,
Whistleblowers