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
5/27/2025
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Civil Rights Act ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Employment Discrimination ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Funding ,
Fraud ,
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Trump Administration ,
Whistleblowers
On May 12, 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ) Criminal Division announced significant changes in its policies on investigating and prosecuting white collar crime, including a shift in focus toward several areas deemed to...more
5/20/2025
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Corporate Crimes ,
Corruption ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Deregulation ,
Enforcement Guidance ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
Executive Orders ,
Financial Crimes ,
Fraud ,
Fraud and Abuse ,
Government Investigations ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Self-Disclosure Requirements ,
Trump Administration ,
Whistleblowers ,
White Collar Crimes
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
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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
Government contractors are no strangers to the numerous quality standards and assurances required by the government. Over the past several years, cybersecurity in federal contracting has emerged as yet another standard to...more
1/14/2020
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Cisco ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Failure to Comply ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Hackers ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Retaliation ,
Risk Management ,
Security Risk Assessments ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Surveillance ,
Vulnerability Assessments ,
Whistleblower Protection Policies ,
Whistleblowers ,
White Collar Crimes