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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Target Acquired: DOJ Strikes at Defense Contractors Over Cybersecurity Compliance and Pricing Issues

The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) obligates about half a trillion dollars a year to private contractors for everything from high-end weapons and data systems to basic goods and services like fuel, shipping, food, and...more

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10 Critical Facts for Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Contractors Facing Suspension or Debarment

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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

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Defense Contractor Resolves DOJ and SEC FCPA, FCA, Export Controls Violations for $950 Million

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In October 2024, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced settlements with Raytheon Company, a division of multinational defense contractor RTX, over defective pricing and...more

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What Government Contractors Can Expect During the Second Trump Administration

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The Trump Administration will most likely move quickly to align the federal government’s priorities with the President’s own. While the Administration has not detailed all of its plans for government contracting/procurement,...more

The Volkov Law Group

Raytheon Reaches Comprehensive Settlement with Justice Department and Pays $950 Million to Resolve False Claims Act, FCPA and ITAR...

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Raytheon Company (Raytheon) — a subsidiary of defense contractor, RTX (formerly known as Raytheon Technologies Corporation) — agreed to pay over $950 million to resolve the Justice Department’s investigations into: (i) a...more

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Aerospace & Defense Insights | Roadmap for False Claims Act Enforcement in 2024

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Through Aerospace & Defense Insights, we share with you the top legal and political issues affecting the aerospace and defense (A&D) industry. Our A&D industry team monitors the latest developments to help our clients stay in...more

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Holding Entities Accountable: Federal Govt. Sues Contractor Georgia Tech Over Cybersecurity Lapse

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The federal government's recent False Claims Act suit against Georgia Tech highlights the importance of complying with cybersecurity standards when working on federal contracts. This action signifies the U.S. Department of...more

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DOJ’s Crackdown on Government Contractors/Defense Contractors: Best Practices for Responding to False Claims Act CIDs

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In 2023, the Department of Justice (DOJ) achieved a record-breaking number of recoveries under the False Claims Act (“FCA”), underscoring its ongoing commitment to combating fraud against the federal government. Government...more

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Aerospace & Defense Insights: Roadmap for False Claims Act enforcement in 2022

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Through Aerospace & Defense Insights, we share with you the top legal and political issues affecting the aerospace and defense (A&D) industry. Our A&D industry team monitors the latest developments to help our clients stay in...more

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DOJ Came Out Swinging with False Claims Act Recoveries in FY 2021

On Tuesday, DOJ released its eagerly awaited False Claims Act (FCA) recoveries for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, announcing that DOJ had obtained $5.6 billion in settlements and judgments from civil cases...more

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Government Contracts & Defense Industries Team Client Alert – U.S. Government Accountability Office Releases Report Calling for...

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Key Takeaways: - Heightened Government Attention to Fraud Risk - The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently released a report identifying ongoing vulnerabilities to fraud in the defense contracting sphere....more

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Bioventus Agrees to Pay $3.6 Million to Settle False Claims Act Violations

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The False Claims Act is a powerful tool for government prosecutors to use against healthcare providers, and drug and device companies.  The Trump Administration used the False Claims Act to attack the opioid industry and rein...more

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False Claims Act 2020 Year in Review: The FCA “Has Never Been More Important Than it is Right Now”

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$1.9 trillion dollars of federal spending on the horizon. That’s right, immediately following his inauguration in 2021, President Biden proposed a $1.9 trillion stimulus plan to help recover from the COVID-19 pandemic....more

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Uptick in FCA Investigations and Litigation Targeting Tech Services

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The shift to a remote working environment as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has drawn attention to data security and business continuity risks. With increased demand for technology services comes increased...more

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Roadmap for False Claims Act enforcement in 2020

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Government recoveries under False Claims Act (FCA) enforcement grew slightly in fiscal year (FY) 2019 to just over $3 billion. Companies operating in the Aerospace, Defense, and Government Services (ADG) industry continue...more

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DOJ’s False Claims Act Recoveries Rise to More Than $3 Billion in FY2019, With Continued Emphasis on Health Care Fraud Cases

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On January 9, 2020, the Civil Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it recovered over $3 billion from civil False Claims Act (FCA) judgments and settlements in the fiscal year ending September 30,...more

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Investigations Newsletter: Defense Vehicle Manufacturer Accused of Defrauding the Government by $1.2 Billion

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Defense Vehicle Manufacturer Accused of Defrauding the Government by $1.2 Billion - On Tuesday, December 3, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia unsealed a six-year-old False Claims Act complaint...more

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Medical Device Contractor Settles FCA Allegations Based on TAA Violations

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On Thursday, August 8, 2019, the Department of Justice (“DoJ”) announced that Danish medical device company Ambu, Inc. (“Ambu”) will pay $3.3 million to settle False Claims Act (“FCA”) allegations that it violated the Trade...more

PilieroMazza PLLC

Weekly Update Newsletter - January 2019 #2

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GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING - A Government Executive article discussed the impact of the shutdown on some defense contractors. As the partial government shutdown continues, some American defense firms are receiving...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Red Notice Newsletter - Russian

ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS – U.S. Agencies Decline to Prosecute Teradata for Alleged FCPA Violations – On February 26, 2018, Teradata Corporation, an Ohio-based enterprise software database management company,...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Red Notice Newsletter - Chinese

ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS – U.S. Agencies Decline to Prosecute Teradata for Alleged FCPA Violations – On February 26, 2018, Teradata Corporation, an Ohio-based enterprise software database management company,...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Red Notice Newsletter - February 2018

ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS – U.S. Agencies Decline to Prosecute Teradata for Alleged FCPA Violations – On February 26, 2018, Teradata Corporation, an Ohio-based enterprise software database management company,...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Emerging Trends in False Claims Act Enforcement: 2018 Outlook

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• While financial recoveries under the federal False Claims Act (FCA) continued at a fast pace last year, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) started 2018 with a proverbial "bang" by issuing new internal guidance directing...more

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ADG Insights: Top 2017 False Claims Act developments for ADG companies

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Through our monthly ADG Insights series, Hogan Lovells is pleased to share with you the top legal and political issues affecting the aerospace, defense, and government services (ADG) industry. Our ADG industry team monitors...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

DOJ Releases its 2017 False Claims Act Recovery Statistics

On December 21, 2017, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) released its annual False Claims Act (FCA) recovery statistics for fiscal year (FY) 2017. The press release measures the DOJ’s total haul at $3.7 billion....more

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