False Claims Act Insights - Is DOJ Allowed to Share Privileged Documents with Whistleblowers in FCA Disputes?
SBA’s Final Rule Is Here: Key Takeaways on Updates to HUBZone Program, Other Small Business Programs, and Various Small Business Matters
Analyzing the Overlap Between CFIUS and FOCI
False Claims Act Insights - Swamp Things: A Post-Election Look at DOJ’s False Claims Act Enforcement, Part II
12 Days of Regulatory Insights: Day 12 - Redefining Online Gaming — Regulatory Oversight Podcast
12 Days of Regulatory Insights: Day 11 – State AGs on the Antitrust Frontline — Regulatory Oversight Podcast
12 Days of Regulatory Insights: Day 10 - Understanding Local Government Dynamics — Regulatory Oversight Podcast
A Comprehensive Overview of FOCI Mitigation
12 Days of Regulatory Insights: Day 9 - Trends in the Tobacco Industry — Regulatory Oversight Podcast
False Claims Act Insights - Swamp Things: A Post-Election Look at DOJ’s False Claims Act Enforcement, Part I
12 Days of Regulatory Insights: Day 7 - New Rules in Advertising — Regulatory Oversight Podcast
Preparing for — and Surviving — an OFCCP Audit
What Financial Services Companies Need to Know in a Second Trump Administration — The Consumer Finance Podcast
12 Days of Regulatory Insights: Day 6 - Regulatory Shifts in Consumer Financial Services — Regulatory Oversight Podcast
12 Days of Regulatory Insights: Day 5 - Cannabis Chronicles — Regulatory Oversight Podcast
12 Days of Regulatory Insights: Day 4 - A Focus on the FCA – Regulatory Oversight Podcast
Podcast - Defense Dynamics: Navigating the Post-Election Landscape for the National Security Sector, Part 2
Mitigating FOCI Under Section 847
False Claims Act Insights - How a Marine Fisheries Dispute Opened an FCA Can of Worms
False Claims Act Insights Podcast - How a Marine Fisheries Dispute Opened an FCA Can of Worms
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In honor of the release of the 6th Edition of the Government Contracts Compliance Handbook, we are sharing six essential tips to help government contractors recognize and prevent the unlawful influence of government actions....more
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced his appointment of Attorney General Ashley Moody to the United States Senate, filling the seat vacated by Marco Rubio in anticipation of his confirmation as Secretary of State....more
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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
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Criminals can be creative — that is a true statement but essentially FCPA criminals have to embrace a variety of well-established techniques to accomplish a straight-forward goal — steal money from the company to funnel...more