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Supreme Court Decision Could Galvanize Prosecutions of Government Contractors

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The U.S. Supreme Court’s May 22 decision in Kousisis v. United States could have wide-ranging implications for criminal and civil fraud cases against government contractors going forward. The Court ruled that a government...more

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Serving as a Procurement Fraud Whistleblower: What Evidence Do You Need?

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Whistleblowers play a key role in the federal government’s ongoing fight against procurement fraud. Government procurement fraud is extraordinarily costly; and, despite the government’s vast resources, detecting procurement...more

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Government Procurement Fraud: Common Types and Indicators

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Government procurement fraud is pervasive. The vast majority of government procurement fraud goes undetected, and federal agencies rely heavily on whistleblowers to help them determine when scrutiny is warranted. Blowing the...more

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Top Six Q&As for Government Contractors on Procurement Fraud and Compliance Risks

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In celebration of the recent release of the 6th Edition of the Government Contracts Compliance Handbook (authored by the Seyfarth Government Contracts Group), we’re sharing six essential questions and answers that every...more

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Alleged Bidding Scheme In Connection With Department Of Energy Subcontracts Ends In A Criminal Fraud Conviction

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A recent enforcement action announced by the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice included a notable plot twist – the investigation did not turn up an antitrust crime, but instead revealed a criminal...more

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Federal Contractors’ Compliance Responsibilities Just Got Easier, or Did They?

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On July 14, 2020, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory (FAR) Council issued an interim final rule intended to clarify the scope and application of the requirements set forth in Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the FY2019 National...more

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California District Court Issues First False Claims Act Decision Involving the DFARS Cybersecurity Rule

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As predicted, a recent decision from the Federal District Court for the Eastern District of California is the first sign of a new, and potentially enormous wave, of Civil False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. §§ 3729-33 (“FCA”) actions...more

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Weekly Update Newsletter - January 2019 #4

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GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING - As reported in a Nextgov article, the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Chief Procurement Officer Soraya Correa issued a special notice extending the due dates for all unamended acquisition...more

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