AI and the False Claims Act
False Claims Act Insights - The Mathematics of Nuclear FCA Verdicts
Episode 379 -- Update on False Claims Act and Customs Evasion Liability
Everything Compliance: Episode 157, The Q2 2025 Great Women in Compliance Edition
Great Women in Compliance: The Compliance Influencer with Bettina Palazzo
Blowing the Whistle: What Employers Should Know About DEI & the False Claims Act
When DEI Meets the FCA: What Employers Need to Know About the DOJ’s Civil Rights Fraud Initiative
False Claims Act Insights - Bitter Pills: DOJ Targets Pharmacies for FCA Enforcement
False Claims Act Insights - Will Recent Leadership Changes Lead to FCA Enforcement Policy Changes?
Enforcement Priorities of the Second Trump Administration: The False Claims Act
Episode 372 -- DOJ Applies False Claims Act to Tariff and Trade Violations
False Claims Act Insights - How Payment Suspensions Can Impact FCA Litigation
False Claims Act Insights - Trump DOJ Sharpens Its Focus on Healthcare Fraud
False Claims Act Insights - DOJ’s Reliance on FCA to Pursue Covid-Related Fraud
UPIC Audits
Criminal Health Care Fraud Enforcement: Projections for 2025 and Beyond – Diagnosing Health Care Video Podcast
False Claims Act Insights - Stranger Than Fiction? An FCA April Fools’ Day Episode
#WorkforceWednesday®: Federal Contractors Alert - DEI Restrictions Reinstated by Appeals Court - Employment Law This Week®
False Claims Act Insights - Emptying Our FCA Notebook: A Summary of Recent FCA-Related Developments
PilieroMazza Annual Review: What DOJ’s 2024 FCA Report Means for Government Contractors
Designed for busy in-house counsel and compliance professionals, this newsletter seeks to bring you up to speed on key federal and state False Claims Act (FCA) developments, with links to primary resources. Each quarter,...more
Government contractors should be on high alert following the recent announcement that Raytheon Company, its parent RTX Corporation, and Nightwing Group, LLC, have agreed to pay $8.4 million to resolve allegations of violating...more
DOD Releases Intellectual Property Guidebook: Key Insights for Defense Contractors, Part 1 - On May 1, 2025, the Department of Defense (DOD) released its much-anticipated Intellectual Property (IP)...more
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) recently settled a qui tam suit with defense contractor Raytheon and its successor company, Nightwing Intelligence Solutions, LLC (Nightwing), totaling $8.4 million. The...more
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) involving government contractors present unique challenges and considerations that require meticulous due diligence. Unlike purely commercial deals, government contracts introduce layers of...more
Government contractors regularly handle sensitive federal data, and cybersecurity compliance is no longer optional—it’s mandatory. A recent settlement between the Department of Justice (DOJ) and defense contractor Raytheon...more
On May 1, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a settlement under the False Claims Act (FCA) involving defense contractors Raytheon Company (Raytheon), RTX Corporation (RTX), and Nightwing Group—the successor...more
Government efforts to enforce cybersecurity control requirements have moved forward in the opening months of the Trump administration. Regardless of the changes coming to other areas of contracting and the Federal Acquisition...more
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), is cracking down on procurement fraud and contract fraud. It has recently issued multiple referrals for suspension or debarment, and it is targeting not only prime vendors, but...more
On March 26, 2025, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it had reached an agreement with MORSECORP Inc. (MORSE) to settle alleged violations of the False Claims Act (FCA), specifically regarding...more
This week, the Trump Administration reached the 100-day mark—a significant milestone in any presidential term wherein key administrative priorities and objectives are promulgated. Perhaps unsurprisingly, cybersecurity stands...more
The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently reached a $4.6 million civil False Claims Act (FCA) settlement with MORSECORP, Inc. (MORSE) arising out of allegations that the company failed to comply with Department of Defense...more
The Rise of OTA in Defense Contracting, Part 1: Defense Acquisition Reform - President Trump’s April 9, 2025, Executive Order Modernizing Defense Acquisitions and Spurring Innovation In the Defense Industrial Base (EO) is...more
On March 25, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a $4.6 million settlement with MORSECORP, Inc. (MORSE) over its alleged failures to satisfy cybersecurity requirements for federal defense contractors....more
As the regulatory environment continues to evolve in the new administration, U.S. government contractors are facing an increasingly complex array of legal challenges. Staying compliant and competitive requires close attention...more
According to an April 1 Department of Justice (DOJ) press release, DRI Relays Inc. (DRI), a subsidiary of TE Connectivity Corporation (TEC) and manufacturer of electrical relays and sockets used on military platforms, agreed...more
On March 26, 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ) entered into a settlement agreement with MORSECORP, Inc. (MORSE), resolving False Claims Act (FCA) allegations that MORSE submitted false claims for payment under Department...more
A recent United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announcement reinforces that enforcement of cybersecurity requirements under the False Claims Act (FCA) remains an ongoing risk. According to the press release, defense...more
In celebration of the release of the 6th Edition of the Government Contracts Compliance Handbook, we are sharing six essential tips for successfully navigating the contract claims process under federal procurement...more
In celebration of the release of the 6th Edition of the Government Contracts Compliance Handbook, we are sharing six essential tips for avoiding product substitution issues in government contracting. Product substitution is...more
Government Accountability Office (GAO) Report: Small Business Contracting, National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Needs Increased Contractor Oversight to Reduce Reporting Errors - On March 13, GAO released a...more
PilieroMazza recently published a client alert regarding a Proposed Rule on Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI). On January 15, 2025, DoD, GSA, and NASA (collectively, the Government) issued a Proposed Rule (Proposed...more
Amid the chaos of the past few weeks—sweeping executive orders, relentless cost-cutting, and an air of uncertainty that lingers like smoke after a fire—federal contractors have been left reeling, straining to hear what comes...more
Although the change in administrations has heralded shifting enforcement priorities at the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), cybersecurity enforcement under the False Claims Act (FCA) appears to be alive and well. That is the...more
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on February 18 that Health Net Federal Services, LLC and its corporate parent, Centene Corporation, agreed to pay $11,253,400 to resolve False Claims Act (FCA) claims. Health...more