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Department of Defense Issues Report Critical of Contractor Cybersecurity Compliance

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The Inspector General (IG) for the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) issued a report critical of recent efforts by contractors to protect Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). The report, which followed the DOD IG's...more

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Special Inspector General For Pandemic Recovery Seeks Expanded Oversight Role

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Nearly a year and a half after the passage of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”)1 on March 27, 2020, the Special Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery (“SIGPR”) has ramped up and is...more

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Federal Agencies Intensify Focus on CARES Act Fraud

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After the Department of Justice charged more than 100 people last year with fraudulently seeking over $360 million in CARES Act emergency loans and other payments, the federal government has taken additional steps this year...more

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DOJ Enforcement Actions Involving COVID-19 Relief Fraud: An Update

Soon after Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) in March 2020, the Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) moved quickly to address potential COVID-19 related...more

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Before the Storm: Anticipating the Wave of Federal Investigations Following COVID-19

In the early weeks of the COVID-19 public health crisis, the federal government prioritized a swift response to the economic impact of the novel coronavirus, including several pieces of legislation that sought to infuse cash...more

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Enforcement Risks and the CARES Act

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or the CARES Act, which was signed into law on March 27, 2020, provided for the establishment and expansion of a range of economic assistance programs designed to help...more

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Oversight and Investigations Related to COVID-19 Pandemic Spending and Federal Programs

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The president signed into law on March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), providing $2.2 trillion of emergency appropriations. The CARES Act provides a wide range of economic relief...more

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COVID-19 Coronavirus Business Impact: Special Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery Likely to Pursue Investigations Aggressively

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On Friday, March 27, President Donald J. Trump signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”). Along with substantial economic relief, the CARES Act establishes a new Office of the...more

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Procurement Fraud Is Alive and Well—and Being Punished

The recent guilty plea of a furniture company sales executive provides a timely reminder that contractors continue to engage in procurement shenanigans–and continue to get caught. In such circumstances, crime definitely does...more

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The Federal Government Really Wants You to Self Disclose

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The Department of Justice (DOJ) along with other health care fraud enforcement agencies, continue to send strong signals that they want businesses to police themselves for potential compliance issues and self-disclose where...more

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New ADR Process in Defense Contractor Reprisal Cases

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• In September 2017, the Office of the Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) began offering voluntary alternative dispute resolution (ADR) in complaints filed by contractors, subcontractors, grantees,...more

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Generic Drug Manufacturers to be Investigated by HHS for Recent Price Hikes

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On April 13, 2015, the Inspector General (IG) of the Department of Health and Human Services announced in a letter to Senator Bernard Sanders (I. VT), that it would investigate recent price hikes for generic drugs. Generic...more

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