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Investigations Newsletter: IT Company Resolves FCA Allegations for Nearly $15 Million

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IT Company Resolves FCA Allegations for Nearly $15 Million - On July 14, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Hill ASC Inc., an information technology (IT) staffing company, agreed to pay $14.75 million to...more

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DOJ’s Civil Cyber Fraud Initiative Utilizes False Claims Act to Settle Allegations of Knowing Non-Compliance with NIST SP 800-171...

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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

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Key Takeaways from DOJ’s Continued Cybersecurity Enforcement

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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

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Latest FCA Cybersecurity Settlement Shows Enforcement Remains a Priority Under Trump Administration

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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

Morrison & Foerster LLP

DOJ Announces $2.92 Billion in False Claims Act Recoveries in Fiscal Year 2024

The Department of Justice published its False Claims Act (FCA) statistics for Fiscal Year 2024 this month, revealing a nearly 40% increase in whistleblower filings, increased recoveries year over year, and a near record...more

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FCA Whistleblower Complaints Reach All Time High in 2024

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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) published its 2024 False Claims Act (FCA) statistics and press release this week touting $2.9 billion in judgments and settlements last fiscal year, slightly higher than 2023’s $2.7...more

Robinson & Cole LLP

Legal Update: Department of Justice Maintains Its False Claims Act Enforcement Focus on Government Contractor Cybersecurity

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On June 17, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced settlements of alleged False Claims Act (FCA) violations associated with cybersecurity requirements in contracts to provide a secure environment for online applications...more

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Government Contracts Enforcement: DOJ Publishes FY 2023 False Claims Act Statistics

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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ or Department) has published statistics on False Claims Act (FCA) settlements and judgments for fiscal year (FY) 2023, noting that this was the highest number of settlements and judgments...more

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DOJ's Annual False Claims Act Statistics: Relators Forging Ahead with Success

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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) on Feb. 7, 2023, released its annual statistics for its civil False Claims Act (FCA) and fraud cases from the 2022 fiscal year (FY). Up front, we see the following key takeaways ...more

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Aerojet Rocketdyne Agrees to Pay $9 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations of Cybersecurity Violations in Federal...

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On July 8, 2022, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced in a press release that Aerojet Rocketdyne Inc, a provider of advanced propulsion and energetics systems for multiple government agencies, reached a settlement...more

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Recent Developments in False Claims Act Pleading Standards

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The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently released its report detailing the settlements and judgments obtained in 2019 from civil cases involving fraud and abuse claims. As in years past, the substantial majority of these...more

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Software Provider and DOJ Reach $8.6M Settlement for FCA Case Involving Alleged Cyber Security Shortcomings

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Amid increased public and government attention to cyber security, a qui tam plaintiff’s lawsuit has resulted a large settlement for a government contractors’ purported misrepresentations regarding compliance with government...more

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False Claims Act Alert: Fourth Circuit Punts on Sampling and Extrapolation

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Tuesday, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in the interlocutory appeal in United States ex rel. Michaels v. Agape Senior Community, Inc.. In an opinion considering two significant questions arising under the qui tam...more

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The FCA Impact Of DOJ’s Increased Focus on Small Business

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In 2014, the Small Business Administration reported that almost a quarter of approximately $367 billion of eligible funding for small business contracting, or roughly $91.7 billion, was awarded to small businesses as prime...more

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