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DOJ on Campus: DOJ’s First Intervention in False Claims Act Case Alleging University Knowingly Failed to Meet Contractual...

Dorsey & Whitney LLP on 9/5/2024

Cybersecurity requirements for federal contractors and grantees continue to proliferate—and those requirements do not just come with contractual risk. Increasingly, the United States government is leveraging enforcement...more

Justice Department Intervention in Cyber False Claims Act Case Signals Escalation of Risk for Government Contractors

Alston & Bird on 9/4/2024

An unprecedented cyber qui tam action involving Georgia Tech’s alleged failure to comply with certain cybersecurity controls underscores the importance of having advanced cyber requirements for federal contractors. Our...more

Department of Justice Intervenes in Cybersecurity Qui Tam Action Against Georgia Tech

Alston & Bird on 9/3/2024

On Thursday, August 22, 2024, the United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) filed a Complaint-In-Intervention in the case of United States of America ex rel. Christopher Craig and Kyle Koza, v. Georgia Tech Research Corp....more

DOJ Brings Suit Against University Under Its Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative

Holland & Knight LLP on 8/28/2024

Late last week, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed its complaint-in-intervention in a qui tam lawsuit against the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech), alleging that the university failed to meet certain...more

The Academic Advisor - Education Law Insights, Issue 7, July 2024

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 7/30/2024

July 29, 2024 Welcome to the seventh issue of The Academic Advisor – our e-newsletter focused on education law insights. In this final summer edition, we look ahead to the new academic year and cover the following...more

New Requirements for Research Security Programs Raise the Stakes for Compliance

Holland & Knight LLP on 7/23/2024

The National Security Presidential Memorandum-33 (NSPM-33), issued in January 2021, directed federal agencies that fund research and development (R&D) projects to require certain "Covered Institutions" to certify that the...more

The Academic Advisor - Education Law Insights, Issue 6, June 2024

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 7/3/2024

Welcome to the sixth issue of The Academic Advisor – our e-newsletter focused on education law insights. For this mid-summer edition, we take a deeper look at the newest developments regarding the 2024 amendments to...more

[Event] Higher Education & Healthcare Research Compliance Conference - June 10th - 12th, New Orleans, LA

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics... on 3/8/2024

Don’t miss our annual conference devoted to higher education and research compliance - Attend the Higher Education & Healthcare Research Compliance Conference June 10–12, 2024 and hear from experienced professionals on a...more

Scope of FCA Liability Illustrated In Recent Actions Against Higher Education Institutions

Snell & Wilmer on 1/23/2024

In the past five years, the Federal Government and “Qui Tam” Realtors have ramped up False Claims Act (“FCA”) actions against higher education institutions. These actions highlight the scope and breadth of potential FCA...more

Workplace Law Forecast 2024 - Your workplace law recap for 2023 and predictions for 2024 to help you prepare for the coming year.

Fisher Phillips on 12/4/2023

When I reflect on the relationship that our firm has with our clients, I’m most proud of the fact that you can always count on us. That often means defending complex litigation, steering you through regulatory threats,...more

Remote Work Strategies for Managing Cybersecurity Teams

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 11/17/2023

Managing a remote cybersecurity team at colleges and universities involves addressing a unique set of challenges to ensure the security of sensitive data and infrastructure. There is an additional overlay of potential...more

Weaving Cyber Resilience into the Strategic Fabric of Higher Education Institutions (from EdTech Magazine)

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 11/13/2023

“At colleges and universities across the nation, leaders agree that the key to ensuring business continuity and sustainability is cyber resilience.” Why this is important: As highlighted in previous editions of The...more

The Academic Advisor - Education Law Insights, Issue 9, November 2023

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 11/8/2023

The Accreditation Overhaul for North Carolina (and Florida) Colleges - Last month, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper signed House Bill 8 (HB 8) into law. In addition to establishing a new computer science requirement for...more

2023 DSIR Deeper Dive: Plaintiffs’ Attorneys Are Trying to Assert a New Cause of Action Against Universities Based on an Old Law...

BakerHostetler on 10/24/2023

We’re back with a deeper dive into the 2023 Data Security Incident Response Report, which features insights and metrics from 1,160+ incidents in 2022. This episode dives deeper into privacy litigation. Questions & comments:...more

New York Continues to Crack Down on Poor Data Security Practices

Alston & Bird on 10/10/2023

New York Attorney General Letitia James recently announced two agreements related to data breaches with entities that operate in the education industry. In both instances the entities paid the ransom and received evidence of...more

The Academic Advisor - Education Law Insights, Issue 8, October 2023

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 10/2/2023

U.S. Department of Education Takes Action Against Five Schools for Disbursing Federal Student Aid to Students Enrolled in Unaccredited Programs - “The settlement agreements include the payment of liabilities for all five...more

Recent Cyber-Related False Claims Act Activity Signals Contractors and Universities Should Examine Their Cybersecurity Practices...

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 9/12/2023

In recent weeks, there has been an uptick in news of cyber-related False Claims Act (“FCA”) activity. For example, on September 1, 2023, the court unsealed a qui tam lawsuit against Penn State University relating to...more

The Academic Advisor - Education Law Insights, Issue 7, August 2023

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 8/3/2023

Understanding the New Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and Full Scope of Pregnancy-Related Discrimination Laws for Schools - On June 27, 2023, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act went into effect. This new law requires covered...more

I Won’t Get Fooled Again: Measures Universities Should Take to Combat North Korea’s Use of Spearphishing Campaigns to Access Their...

BakerHostetler on 6/7/2023

On June 1, the FBI, the U.S. Department of State and the National Security Agency, together with the Republic of Korea’s (ROK) National Intelligence Service, National Police Agency and Ministry of Foreign Affairs, issued a...more

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Cybersecurity › Universities

DOJ on Campus: DOJ’s First Intervention in False Claims Act Case Alleging University Knowingly Failed to Meet Contractual...

Justice Department Intervention in Cyber False Claims Act Case Signals Escalation of Risk for Government Contractors

Department of Justice Intervenes in Cybersecurity Qui Tam Action Against Georgia Tech

DOJ Brings Suit Against University Under Its Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative

The Academic Advisor - Education Law Insights, Issue 7, July 2024

New Requirements for Research Security Programs Raise the Stakes for Compliance

The Academic Advisor - Education Law Insights, Issue 6, June 2024

[Event] Higher Education & Healthcare Research Compliance Conference - June 10th - 12th, New Orleans, LA

Scope of FCA Liability Illustrated In Recent Actions Against Higher Education Institutions

Workplace Law Forecast 2024 - Your workplace law recap for 2023 and predictions for 2024 to help you prepare for the coming year.

Remote Work Strategies for Managing Cybersecurity Teams

Weaving Cyber Resilience into the Strategic Fabric of Higher Education Institutions (from EdTech Magazine)

The Academic Advisor - Education Law Insights, Issue 9, November 2023

2023 DSIR Deeper Dive: Plaintiffs’ Attorneys Are Trying to Assert a New Cause of Action Against Universities Based on an Old Law...

New York Continues to Crack Down on Poor Data Security Practices

The Academic Advisor - Education Law Insights, Issue 8, October 2023

Recent Cyber-Related False Claims Act Activity Signals Contractors and Universities Should Examine Their Cybersecurity Practices...

The Academic Advisor - Education Law Insights, Issue 7, August 2023

I Won’t Get Fooled Again: Measures Universities Should Take to Combat North Korea’s Use of Spearphishing Campaigns to Access Their...

Decoded: Technology Law Insights - V 4, Issue 5, May 2023

The Academic Advisor - Education Law Insights, Issue 5, May 2023

When it Comes to Cybersecurity, ChatGPT Needs to Go Back to School

Cybersecurity Rules and Colleges – Approaching Deadline

The Academic Advisor - Education Law Insights, Issue 7, December 2022

The Academic Advisor - Education Law Insights, Issue 6, 2022

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