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Government Contractors Beware: Failure to Comply with DOD Cybersecurity Requirements Can Trigger Civil FCA Liability

Fox Rothschild LLP on 4/18/2025

The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently reached a $4.6 million civil False Claims Act (FCA) settlement with MORSECORP, Inc. (MORSE) arising out of allegations that the company failed to comply with Department of Defense...more

Cybersecurity Failures Lead to False Claims Act Case Against Government Contractor

Saul Ewing LLP on 4/16/2025

In a striking move at the end of March, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced a $4.6 million settlement with MORSE Corp Inc. (“MORSE”), a defense contractor based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, for falsely certifying...more

Key Takeaways from DOJ’s Continued Cybersecurity Enforcement

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC on 4/16/2025

On March 25, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a $4.6 million settlement with MORSECORP, Inc. (MORSE) over its alleged failures to satisfy cybersecurity requirements for federal defense contractors....more

Government Contractor Settles FCA Case Over Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Violations

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 4/4/2025

On March 26, 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ) entered into a settlement agreement with MORSECORP, Inc. (MORSE), resolving False Claims Act (FCA) allegations that MORSE submitted false claims for payment under Department...more

Latest FCA Cybersecurity Settlement Shows Enforcement Remains a Priority Under Trump Administration

Foley & Lardner LLP on 4/4/2025

A recent United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announcement reinforces that enforcement of cybersecurity requirements under the False Claims Act (FCA) remains an ongoing risk. According to the press release, defense...more

DOJ: ‘False Claims Act + Cybersecurity’ Is Here To Stay

Mintz - Privacy & Cybersecurity Viewpoints on 4/3/2025

Amid ongoing policy shifts in Washington, the federal government’s interest in pursuing civil cyber-fraud cases appears to be here to stay. In October 2021, the Department of Justice (DOJ) initiated its Civil Cyber-Fraud...more

Investigations Newsletter: Medical Group and Related Parties to Pay Over $62 Million to Resolve FCA Claims for False Diagnoses

ArentFox Schiff on 3/31/2025

Medical Group and Related Parties to Pay Over $62 Million to Resolve FCA Claims for False Diagnoses - On March 26, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that a California-based medical group and related parties...more

Investigations Newsletter: First Circuit Joins Sixth and Eighth Circuits in Adopting Heightened, But-For Causation Standard for...

ArentFox Schiff on 2/24/2025

First Circuit Joins Sixth and Eighth Circuits in Adopting Heightened, But-For Causation Standard for AKS-Based FCA Claims - On February 18, the US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit became the latest court to agree...more

Robust False Claims Act Results for DOJ in 2024 Reveal Dynamic Enforcement Landscape

Lowenstein Sandler LLP on 2/5/2025

In January, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that settlements and judgments under the False Claims Act (FCA) exceeded $2.9 billion in fiscal year 2024, bringing the total amount of settlements and judgments under the...more

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

False Claims Act: 2024 Year in Review

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 2/5/2025

Bradley’s Government Enforcement and Investigations Practice Group is pleased to present the False Claims Act: 2024 Year in Review, our annual review of significant False Claims Act (FCA) cases, developments and trends. ...more

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

PilieroMazza PLLC on 2/4/2025

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

DOJ: Whistleblowers Filed Highest Number of FCA Cases Ever and Settlements and Judgments Exceeded $2.9 Billion in FY 2024

Dorsey & Whitney LLP on 1/28/2025

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently released the fiscal year (FY) 2024 (October 1, 2023 – September 30, 2024) statistics on qui tam and non-qui tam actions under the False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. § 3729, et seq....more

US Department of Justice Announces US$2.9 Billion in Fiscal Year 2024 False Claims Act Recoveries

K&L Gates LLP on 1/24/2025

On 15 January 2025, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) published its report (Report) announcing civil recoveries under the False Claims Act (FCA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024. The recoveries for FY 2024 exceeded US$2.9 billion,...more

FCA Whistleblower Complaints Reach All Time High in 2024

Fox Rothschild LLP on 1/17/2025

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

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, GA Tech Cybersecurity Cases Join 10 Others FCA Attorney Has Under Seal

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA) on 12/9/2024

Note to research compliance officials still digesting news of Pennsylvania State’s recent $1.25 million settlement over False Claims Act (FCA) allegations related to cybersecurity and the government’s recent intervention in a...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

In This Month’s E-News: November 2024

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA) on 11/4/2024

On the heels of a $7.6 million payment by Cleveland Clinic to settle allegations of False Claims Act (FCA) violations and unallowable sharing of passwords, Michael Lauer, NIH deputy director for extramural research, penned a...more

Update – Penn State to Pay Up for Cyber-Related FCA Case

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 10/31/2024

On October 22, 2024, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced that Pennsylvania State University (“Penn State”) has agreed to pay $1,250,000 to settle a False Claims Act (“FCA”) case brought against the University...more

Investigations Newsletter: San Diego Physician and Medical Practice Pay $3.8 Million to Resolve FCA Allegations

ArentFox Schiff on 10/28/2024

San Diego Physician and Medical Practice Pay $3.8 Million to Resolve FCA Allegations- San Diego-based physician Dr. Janette J. Gray and her former medical practice, The Center for Health & Wellbeing, agreed to pay $3.8...more

DOJ Shows its Commitment to Cybersecurity Enforcement Through the False Claims Act

Foley & Lardner LLP on 8/7/2024

At one time, False Claims Act (FCA) investigations and enforcement actions were largely focused on health care and defense contracts. While those two areas continue to dominate the FCA landscape, cybersecurity has emerged as...more

Legal Update: Department of Justice Maintains Its False Claims Act Enforcement Focus on Government Contractor Cybersecurity

Robinson & Cole LLP on 7/18/2024

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

Latest Cyber-Related FCA Settlement Underscores the Breadth of DOJ’s Civil Cyber-Fraud Focus

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 6/27/2024

On June 17, 2024, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced the latest settlement under its Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative (“CCFI”)... The settlement resulted in a total of $11,300,000 in payments from two consulting...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

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