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Carlton Fields

DOJ Forms Civil Rights Fraud Initiative: A New Branch of False Claims Act Enforcement

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On May 19, 2025, U.S. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche announced the formation of a Civil Rights Fraud Initiative “to investigate and, as appropriate, pursue claims against any recipient of federal funds that knowingly...more

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FCA Settlement Highlights Importance of Accurate Small Business Certifications in Government Contracting

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The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced a $949,696.90 False Claims Act (FCA) settlement with GS Foods Group Inc. (GS Foods) for improperly bidding on contracts reserved for small businesses despite not qualifying...more

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Corruption, Crime & Compliance: Raytheon Pays $950 Million to Resolve Fraud, FCPA, ITAR and False Claims Act Violations

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What happens when a major defense contractor faces scrutiny for ethics and compliance violations? In this episode of Corruption, Crime, and Compliance, Michael Volkov dives into the high-stakes world of corporate...more

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DOJ Sues Georgia Tech Entities for Cybersecurity Failures in the Latest Civil Cyber Fraud Initiative (CCFI) Activity

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On August 22, 2024, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a Complaint-In-Intervention (the “Complaint”) against the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) and Georgia Tech Research Corp. (GTRC). The...more

Blank Rome LLP

More Cases and Expanded Data Analytics: A Closer Look at DOJ’s FY 2023 False Claims Act Statistics

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The United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) recently announced its statistics for False Claims Act (“FCA”) FY 2023 settlements and judgments. DOJ recovered $2.68 billion in FY 2023; as usual, the majority of these...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

FCA Enforcement Remains Fixed on Healthcare and Cybersecurity

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On February 22, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) released its Fiscal Year 2023 False Claims Act (“FCA”) statistics showing recoveries of almost $2.7 billion. Last year’s recoveries exceeded 2022’s $2.2 billion...more

Hogan Lovells

The False Claims Act Guide: 2023 and the road ahead

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In the latest edition of our False Claims Act Guide: 2023 and the road ahead, we analyze the key developments from 2023 and discuss how the most important cases and issues are shaping FCA enforcement now and in the year to...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Department of Defense Issues Report Critical of Contractor Cybersecurity Compliance

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The Inspector General (IG) for the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) issued a report critical of recent efforts by contractors to protect Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). The report, which followed the DOD IG's...more

Maynard Nexsen

The DOJ’s Heightened Focus on the False Claims Act and Cybersecurity: Six Steps for Healthcare Providers to Implement to Stave Off...

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In October 6, 2021, the Deputy General for the United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced a new “Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative” (the “Cyber-Fraud Initiative”) as part of the DOJ’s ongoing efforts to combat new and...more

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DoD Re-Emphasizes Commitment to Holding Contractors Accountable on Cybersecurity

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While the DoD charts a path forward on CMMC, the USG is emphasizing the need to comply with existing cyber obligations in government contracts and taking steps to enforce compliance with those obligations. The June 16 Memo...more

Carlton Fields

DOJ’s First Cyber-Fraud Settlement Places Emphasis on Cybersecurity Shortfalls

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Last year, the Department of Justice (DOJ) unveiled its Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative, intended to ensure compliance, by leveraging the False Claims Act (FCA), with contractual cybersecurity requirements applicable to...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

What Does the DOJ’s New Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative Mean for You?

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As discussed in a previous post, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced a new Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative to utilize one of the strongest tools in its toolbox—the False Claims Act—to hold entities receiving federal...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Defense Contractor Denied FCA Summary Judgment in First Test of DOJ’s New Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative

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On February 1, 2022, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California ruled that a False Claims Act (FCA) case against defense contractor Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings and Aerojet Rockdyne Inc....more

Alston & Bird

Incomplete Cybersecurity Compliance Disclosures May Support Fraud Claim Under the False Claims Act, Federal Court Holds

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At the heels of a recent Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative related to cybersecurity practices and the False Claims Act (FCA), a cybersecurity-related FCA case has survived a motion for summary judgment, teeing up a trial to...more

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – February 2022

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DOJ Recovers Over $5.6 Billion From Fraud and False Claims Act Matters in FY 2021: 6 Key Takeaways - On February 1, 2022, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it had recovered more than $5.6 billion in Fiscal...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

DOJ Announces Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative To Enforce Contractor Cybersecurity Compliance

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On Wednesday, October 6, 2021, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced a new Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative to enforce cybersecurity standards and reporting requirements. The Initiative will use DOJ’s civil enforcement...more

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DOJ Announces Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative to Combat Cybersecurity Threats

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DOJ launches new initiative that promises to use the False Claims Act to combat cybersecurity threats by targeting government contractors who knowingly fail to comply with cybersecurity protocols. The Civil Cyber-Fraud...more

Blank Rome LLP

Department of Justice to Prioritize Cybersecurity Fraud through New Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative

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On October 6, 2021, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced a new Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative to pursue cybersecurity fraud matters using the enforcement mechanisms of the False Claims Act (“FCA”). This...more

Carlton Fields

DOJ Unveils New Initiative to Pursue Cybersecurity-Related Fraud by Government Contractors and Grant Recipients

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Introduction - Earlier this month, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the launch of its Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative, aimed to combat cyber threats to the security of U.S. infrastructure. The initiative combines the...more

Alston & Bird

New Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative Signals Increased Litigation Risk Arising from Cybersecurity Practices

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Our Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy and White Collar, Government & Internal Investigations teams answer the questions government contractors will have about how to evaluate the False Claims Act risks signaled by the Department...more

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DOJ Launches Initiative to Pursue Cybersecurity-Related Fraud by Government Contractors and Grant Recipients

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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced a new Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative focused on pursuing cybersecurity-related fraud by government contractors and grant recipients. As the federal government focuses...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

DOJ Announces New Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative

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On October 6, 2021, Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco announced the launch of the US Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative. The initiative will focus on using the False Claims Act (FCA) to pursue...more

Jones Day

DOJ Announces Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative

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The U.S. Department of Justice announces an initiative targeting cybersecurity-related fraud by government contractors and grant recipients. On October 6, 2021, the U.S. Department of Justice ("DOJ") announced a new Civil...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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Foreign Corrupt Practices Act 2015 Update

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Despite a decline in enforcement actions by the Securities Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and the Department of Justice (“DOJ”), the first half of 2015 has continued to highlight the relevance and ever-evolving effects of the...more

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