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Looking Back at the False Claims Act in 2024 as the Government Keeps its Sights on Cybersecurity in 2025

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 2/5/2025

In 2024, the government and whistleblowers were party to 558 settlements and judgments collecting over $2.9 billion. The government continued its effort to combat cybersecurity threats through its Civil Cyber-Fraud...more

EnforceMintz — Healing Healthcare? DOJ’s Cybersecurity Enforcement Trained Up for 2025

Mintz - Health Care Viewpoints on 1/17/2025

In 2024, the Department of Justice (DOJ) pursued significant enforcement activity under its Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative (CCFI). As our readers know, the Deputy Attorney General announced the creation of the CCFI in October...more

Penn State Settlement Shows Growing Cybersecurity Risks for Schools That Contract With Government Agencies on Sensitive Matters

Carlton Fields on 11/5/2024

Penn State recently agreed to pay $1.25 million to settle allegations of False Claims Act violations related to its cybersecurity controls after a whistleblower alleged that the university failed to adhere to cybersecurity...more

DOJ Announces $11.3 Million in Settlements for FCA Violations

Alston & Bird on 6/27/2024

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

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

PilieroMazza PLLC on 6/4/2024

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] Protecting Our Nation’s Data: Cybersecurity Compliance for Government Contractors - January 4th, 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm EST

PilieroMazza PLLC on 11/22/2023

In an era where digital threats are ever-evolving, ensuring the security of sensitive government data is paramount, especially for government contractors working on defense contracts. Join PilieroMazza’s Cy Alba and Daniel...more

Protecting Our Nation’s Data, Part 3: Are Goods or Services Subject to FASCSA Orders?

PilieroMazza PLLC on 11/20/2023

Substantive cybersecurity amendments to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) are underway, significantly altering the duties and obligations of federal government contractors both prior to award and during contract...more

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – November 2023 #2

PilieroMazza PLLC on 11/10/2023

Protecting Our Nation’s Data, Part 2: Implementing Cyber Threat Incident Reporting and Information Sharing - In October 2023, the federal government released a Proposed Rule aimed at incorporating new cybersecurity...more

Protecting Our Nation’s Data, Part 2: Implementing Cyber Threat Incident Reporting and Information Sharing

PilieroMazza PLLC on 11/8/2023

In October 2023, the federal government released a Proposed Rule aimed at incorporating new cybersecurity reporting requirements into the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). In this second installment of PilieroMazza’s...more

Protecting Our Nation’s Data, Part 1: Cybersecurity Standardization Requirements for Unclassified Federal Information Systems

PilieroMazza PLLC on 11/1/2023

New standardized cybersecurity compliance requirements are inbound. In early October 2023, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council issued a proposed rule (Proposed Rule) to standardize cybersecurity requirements...more

Two New Cybersecurity Proposed Rules Mean Big Changes for Federal Contractors

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 10/5/2023

On October 3, 2023, the FAR Council released two long-awaited proposed rules for federal contractor cybersecurity stemming from the Biden Administration’s Cybersecurity Executive Order from May 2021 (Executive Order 14028)....more

Penn State University Hit With False Claims Act Suit for Alleged Cyber Security Deficiencies

Alston & Bird on 9/26/2023

On September 1, 2023, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania unsealed a qui tam False Claims Act (“FCA”) lawsuit (originally filed on October 5, 2022) alleging Penn State University failed to provide...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

[Event] 2024 Managed Care Compliance Conference - January 29th - 30th, Coronado, CA

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA) on 9/5/2023

Explore the unique issues that are pertinent to managed care professionals! This annual event dedicated to compliance management for health plan providers is returning to an in-person format for 2024. Join your peers and...more

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

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA) on 4/10/2023

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

DOD Releases New List of Section 889 Banned Entities

PilieroMazza PLLC on 10/12/2022

On October 5, 2022, the Department of Defense (DOD), in compliance with Section 889 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, released an updated list (Blacklist) of banned People’s Republic of China...more

When the Feds Find Out! Lack of Data Security Leads to Novel and Hefty Settlements

Polsinelli on 3/22/2022

The Federal Government continues ramping up enforcement of data security requirements by deploying significant new enforcement theories and tools in support of cyber and data security controls required by federal law....more

What Government Contractors Need to Know

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 3/18/2022

The Department of Justice (DOJ)’s Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative, less than six months old, just resolved the first case against Comprehensive Health Services (CHS). There are two critical takeaways for all organizations that...more

Incomplete Cybersecurity Compliance Disclosures May Support Fraud Claim Under the False Claims Act, Federal Court Holds

Alston & Bird on 2/7/2022

At the heels of a recent Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative related to cybersecurity practices and the False Claims Act (FCA), a cybersecurity-related FCA case has survived a motion for summary judgment, teeing up a trial to...more

DOJ’s Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative to Use False Claims Act in Pursuing Government Contractor Cybersecurity Shortfalls

PilieroMazza PLLC on 1/7/2022

The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced a new “Cyber-Fraud Initiative” aimed at “developing actionable recommendations to enhance and expand [DOJ’s] efforts against cyber threats.” The initiative will be part of...more

2021 Cybersecurity Recap for Government Contractors (and What to Expect in 2022) – Part 2 of 4: Department of Justice (DOJ)...

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 12/21/2021

As 2021 draws to a close, we wanted to share a recap of some of the most important cybersecurity developments we covered this past year along with some suggestions on what companies (particularly those that do business with...more

DOJ Expands False Claims Act Reach into Cybersecurity

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC on 11/9/2021

On November 4, 2021, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued its long-awaited emergency standards to implement President Biden’s Vaccine/Testing Mandate for businesses with 100 or more...more

DOJ Announces Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative To Enforce Contractor Cybersecurity Compliance

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 10/29/2021

On Wednesday, October 6, 2021, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced a new Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative to enforce cybersecurity standards and reporting requirements. The Initiative will use DOJ’s civil enforcement...more

Department of Justice to Prioritize Cybersecurity Fraud through New Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative

Blank Rome LLP on 10/26/2021

On October 6, 2021, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced a new Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative to pursue cybersecurity fraud matters using the enforcement mechanisms of the False Claims Act (“FCA”). This...more

DOJ Announces Civil Initiative Focused on Using the False Claims Act to Prosecute Cybersecurity-Related Fraud by Government...

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP on 10/21/2021

On Oct. 6, 2021, Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco announced the creation of a Department of Justice (DOJ) Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative (the Initiative). According to the announcement, the Initiative combines the DOJ’s...more

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