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BE AWARE...Federal Enforcement of Discriminatory Pay Disparities on the Rise

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently extracted a multi-million dollar settlement from the Social Security Administration (SSA) for claims of pay disparities based on race....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

Alston & Bird

DOJ Announces $11.3 Million in Settlements for FCA Violations

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On Monday, June 17, 2024, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a settlement in which two U.S. based consulting companies agreed to pay a combined total of $11.3 million to resolve allegations that they violated the False...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

FCA Settlements with Companies on Government Cybersecurity Concerns Continue

On Monday, June 17, 2024, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced settlements involving $11.3 million in payments for consulting companies failing to comply with cybersecurity requirements in federally funded contracts. The...more

Fenwick & West LLP

A Reminder for Defense Innovators: Comply with Supply Chain Requirements in DoD Prime and Subcontracts

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U.S. Attorney Nikolas P. Kerest recently highlighted the severity of fraud by government contractors and subcontractors, emphasizing the importance of upholding the integrity of government procurement programs. These remarks...more

Holland & Knight LLP

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

Maynard Nexsen

Recent FCA Settlement Highlights Small Business Certification Issues in Private Equity Transactions

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The Department of Justice ("DOJ") recently announced a $1.75 million false claims settlement with a contractor that "improperly obtained government contracts that were set-aside for small businesses." The DOJ settlement...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Government Contractors Beware: New Cybersecurity Rules and False Claims Act Enforcement Actions on the Rise

Two years after the Department of Justice (DOJ) established its Civil-Cyber Fraud Initiative, there has been a recent uptick in enforcement and regulatory activity related to cybersecurity. September opened with the unsealing...more

DirectEmployers Association

OFCCP Week In Review: October 2023 #4

Monday, October 16, 2023: New US DOL Administrative Review Board Decision from March Sets Down New Backpay Calculation Runway in Litigated OFCCP Cases - Former Labor Secretary Walsh Reversed Previous ARB/ALJ Rulings Last...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Government Contractor Booz Allen Hamilton Enters One of the Largest Procurement Fraud Settlements with DOJ over FCA Allegations

On Friday, July 21, 2023, DOJ announced it has reached a $377,453,150 settlement with Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation (Booz Allen), the parent company of Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc., the large government and military...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Expect More Cyber-Enforcement under the False Claims Act

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Earlier this month, the White House released the National Cybersecurity Strategy Implementation Plan outlining specific “high impact initiatives” that the federal government will carry out to achieve its cybersecurity...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Booz Allen FCA Settlement: Gotta Keep 'em Separated

The latest multi-million-dollar False Claims Act (“FCA”) settlement between the Department of Justice and Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation serves as an important reminder that government contractors must guard against...more

Jenner & Block

Government Contracts Legal Round-Up - May 2023 Issue 8

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Notable Headlines - False Claims Act - It used to be rare for the Supreme Court to hear False Claims Act cases. It’s a lot less rare now. On April 18, the Supreme Court heard argument concerning two Seventh Circuit...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Recent FCA Settlements in Government Contracts Cases

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The government continues to prioritize fraud involving government contractors, as the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) most recent annual report on civil fraud recovery shows. Although the majority of government recoveries are...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

Florida Web Designer Settles with DOJ on 2020 HealthyKids.org Medicaid Breach

A Florida communications firm and its owner agreed to pay $293,771 to resolve False Claims Act (FCA) allegations that they failed to secure personal information on a federally funded Florida children’s health insurance...more

Holland & Knight LLP

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

Cozen O'Connor

Landmark Supreme Court Case Could Reshape the FCA Scienter Requirement

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The U.S. Supreme Court will soon clarify the knowledge requirement for False Claims Act (FCA) cases. Specifically, the Court will determine whether FCA liability should be rejected wherever there is an objectively reasonable...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

International Trade Enforcement Roundup – December 2022

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Russia - Active Russian Agent Indicted for Scheme to Violate Sanctions in the United States (DOJ Action) Those involved. Andrii Derkach, a Ukrainian national and – according to the DOJ – an “Active Russian Agent.” ...more

Hogan Lovells

World Bank investigations spike and highlight integrity risks in private sector development finance

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Ignoring integrity risks in emerging markets when receiving financing from the World Bank Group (WBG) is about to become much riskier, as the WBG Sanctions System Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) indicates. The...more

DirectEmployers Association

OFCCP Week In Review: October 2022 #4

The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment. Monday, October 17, 2022: “End Human Trafficking in Government Contracts Act” Enacted Now...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

Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC

The Percentages Favor Settlement of Claims and Appeals

As a follow-up to my earlier post about the need to develop a settlement strategy when a claim is headed for litigation, I reviewed the various decisions of the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (ASBCA) for the first...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

False Claims Act Settlements to Know from Q1 2022

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The first quarter of 2022 brought news of several noteworthy False Claims Act (FCA) settlements, including several settlements by physicians regarding arrangements deemed to be unlawful kickbacks and the first settlement...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

DOJ Announces First Settlement Under New Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative

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In October 2021, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced its new Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative, led by the Civil Division’s Fraud Section, to enhance its ongoing efforts to address cybersecurity threats. The initiative...more

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Investigations Newsletter: DOJ Civil Cyber-fraud Initiative Obtains First Settlement 

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Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries. DOJ Civil Cyber-fraud Initiative Obtains First Settlement - The Department of Justice announced on Tuesday, March 8th, that Comprehensive...more

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