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PilieroMazza Annual Review: What DOJ’s 2024 FCA Report Means for Government Contractors [Video]

DOJ’s recently released Annual Report highlights a significant increase in FCA enforcement, with nearly $3 Billion recovered—a 4.8% increase from FY 2023. The report also sheds light on major 2024 settlements and judgments...more

[Webinar] Annual Review: What DOJ’s 2024 FCA Report Means for Government Contractors - February 26th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST

DOJ’s recently released Annual Report highlights a significant increase in FCA enforcement, with nearly $3 Billion recovered—a 4.8% increase from FY 2023. The report also sheds light on major 2024 settlements and judgments...more

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

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

PilieroMazza Annual Review: What DOJ’s 2024 FCA Report Means for Government Contractors

On January 15, 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ) released its annual fraud statistics report (Annual Report) detailing settlements and judgments obtained under the False Claims Act (FCA) and other fraud matters during...more

Common Scenarios Triggering False Claims Act Violations, Part 1: Gov. Contracts and Cybersecurity [Video]

As federal and state governments intensify their efforts on fraud detection and prevention, and with substantial financial rewards encouraging whistleblowers to share insider information with authorities, the FCA has become a...more

[Webinar] Common Scenarios Triggering False Claims Act Violations, Part 1: Government Contracts and Cybersecurity - June 26th,...

As federal and state governments intensify their efforts on fraud detection and prevention, and with substantial financial rewards encouraging whistleblowers to share insider information with authorities, the FCA has become a...more

PilieroMazza Annual Review What DOJ’s Annual FCA Report Means for Government Contractors [Video]

The False Claims Act remains an effective enforcement tool for the Justice Department, obtaining judgments over $10 Billion in the last three fiscal years combined. While the FCA remains the primary vehicle for the government...more

[Webinar] Annual Review: What DOJ’s Annual FCA Report Means for Government Contractors - March 13th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET

The False Claims Act remains an effective enforcement tool for the Justice Department, obtaining judgments over $10 Billion in the last three fiscal years combined. While the FCA remains the primary vehicle for the government...more

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – December 2022

GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS - 2022 GAO Bid Protest Annual Report: Key Takeaways for Government Contractors - The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently released its 2022 Bid Protest Annual Report (Report), which...more

Small Government Contractors and the FCA: Is More Enforcement on the Horizon? [Video]

The False Claims Act is a primary tool in the government’s arsenal to fight fraud in federal procurement. With contractors facing a number of compliance requirements and recent Justice Department enforcement initiatives, the...more

[Webinar] Small Government Contractors and the FCA: Is More Enforcement on the Horizon? - November 8th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET

The False Claims Act is a primary tool in the government’s arsenal to fight fraud in federal procurement. With contractors facing a number of compliance requirements and recent Justice Department enforcement initiatives, the...more

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 Year (FY) 2021 settlements and judgments from civil cases involving fraud and the False Claims Act...more

[Webinar] 2021 FCA Year-in-Review and Emerging Trends for 2022 - February 16th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET

The False Claims Act is a primary tool in the government’s arsenal to fight fraud in federal procurement. With contractors facing a number of compliance requirements and recent Justice Department enforcement initiatives, the...more

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – February 2022

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

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – January 2021

BUSINESS & TRANSACTIONS - Purchase Agreement Components, Part 2: Indemnification Provisions - In an acquisition, particularly an equity acquisition, a buyer must perform extensive due diligence on the target company to...more

Government Contractors: 5 Takeaways from DOJ’s Remarks on First Year of Procurement Collusion Strike Force

In November 2019, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the creation of the Procurement Collusion Strike Force (PCSF), an interagency partnership aimed at preventing and prosecuting anticompetitive behaviors in...more

Weekly Update Newsletter - July 2020

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT LAW - DC Launches Paid Family Leave Program July 1—What Employers Need to Know - Employees in DC are now eligible for paid family leave pursuant to the DC Paid Family Leave Act. Below is our brief...more

$4.5 Million False Claims Act Settlement Underscores DOJ's Focus on Fraud in Small Business Programs

During the webinar on “The False Claims Act: 2019 Takeaways and 2020 Trends” earlier this year, Matt Feinberg and Jackie Unger noted that the SBA’s small business programs are fertile ground for False Claims Act (FCA)...more

The False Claims Act: 2019 Takeaways and 2020 Trends [Video]

The Department of Justice (DOJ) recovered more than $3 billion in settlements and judgments from civil cases involving fraud and the False Claims Act (FCA) in Fiscal Year 2019, and it remains the primary vehicle for the...more

[Webinar] The False Claims Act: 2019 Takeaways and 2020 Trends - April 2nd, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET

Please join Matt Feinberg and Jackie Unger—members of PilieroMazza’s FCA Team—on April 2, 2020, at 2:00 PM ET for commentary on potential pitfalls for government contractors who may face enforcement issues in light of...more

Weekly Update Newsletter - October 2019 #2

FALSE CLAIMS ACT / GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS LAW - Buyer Beware: More Stringent Standards for Government Contractors Under the Buy American Act on the Horizon - President Trump has made “buy American and hire American” a...more

Legal Advisor Newsletter - Second Quarter 2018

The Mandatory Disclosure Rule: Mitigating Risk When the Requirement for Disclosure Is Not Clear - Most federal contractors are aware that the mandatory disclosure rule requires that contractors timely disclose “credible...more

False Claims Act Penalties Set for Significant Increase Later This Year

Liability under the False Claims Act (“FCA”) results in the imposition of treble damages and penalties. Government contractors should be aware that the mandatory penalties for FCA violations may nearly double starting in...more

U.S. Supreme Court Hears Oral Argument on Implied Certification Theory of the False Claims Act

We recently wrote about an important case, Universal Health Services v. United States ex rel. Escobar, up for consideration by the Supreme Court which could have a large impact on government contractor liability under the...more

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