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Fraud is the making of false representations or engaging in deceptive behavior in order to unlawfully secure financial or personal gain. 
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Contractors and Grant Recipients Beware: False Claims Act Risk in Termination Settlements

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A significant number of government contracts and grants have been terminated recently by federal agencies pursuant to the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) "cost efficiency initiative" and review of "covered...more

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‘Eliminating Waste and Saving Taxpayer Dollars’ Cited as Goals for Procurement Changes at the General Services Administration and...

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On March 20, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order intended to eliminate waste and save taxpayer dollars by consolidating the domestic federal procurement processes within the General Services Administration (GSA)....more

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DOJ's New Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative and How a Pending Case Could Test Its Efficacy

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The Department of Justice recently announced a new initiative that aims to hold government contractors accountable when they fail to meet required cybersecurity standards. In announcing the “Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative” in...more

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DOJ’s Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative Highlights False Claims Act Cybersecurity Risks for Government Contractors

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On October 6, 2021, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced an initiative to pursue civil False Claims Act (FCA) enforcement actions against government contractors that knowingly fail to follow required cybersecurity...more

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False Claims Act Meets Cybersecurity: DOJ's New Civil Cyber-Fraud Unit

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Earlier this week, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the launch of its new Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative — an effort designed to harness the department's knowledge in civil fraud enforcement, government...more

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