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Defense Contracting, Cybersecurity and COVID: Major Qui Tam Settlements from June 2024

Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto LLP on 7/16/2024

In June, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced several major False Claims Act (FCA) settlements stemming from qui tam whistleblower lawsuits. Under the FCA’s qui tam provisions, whistleblowers have the power to...more

False Claims Act Enforcement: Looking Back and What to Expect in 2024

Foley Hoag LLP - White Collar Law &... on 3/29/2024

This is the eighth in our 2024 Year in Preview series examining important trends in white collar law and investigations in the coming year... It is not often that we can say that a federal fraud statute had a blockbuster...more

False Claims Act Enforcement Highlights Need for Robust Compliance Programs

Harris Beach PLLC on 3/8/2024

The U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced its False Claims Act (“FCA”) enforcement statistics for FY 2023 and identified key priorities for FCA enforcement in 2024 and beyond. The DOJ continues to pursue FCA...more

FCA Enforcement Remains Fixed on Healthcare and Cybersecurity

Fox Rothschild LLP on 2/28/2024

On February 22, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) released its Fiscal Year 2023 False Claims Act (“FCA”) statistics showing recoveries of almost $2.7 billion. Last year’s recoveries exceeded 2022’s $2.2 billion...more

The Number of False Claims Act Cases Reach Record High, But DOJ’s Recoveries Drop to $2.2 Billion in Fiscal Year 2022

Perkins Coie on 2/10/2023

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) obtained more than $2.2 billion in civil False Claims Act (FCA) judgments and settlements in fiscal year (FY) 2022, the lowest such annual total since 2008 and a significant drop from a...more

DOJ’s FY 2022 False Claims Act Report: Smaller Dollars but More Cases and Enforcement Priorities

Wiley Rein LLP on 2/9/2023

On February 7, 2023, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that FY 2022 yielded just $2.2 billion in spoils from False Claims Act (FCA) judgments and settlements—the smallest haul since 2008 and a precipitous drop from...more

Biden’s 2023 Budget Showcases DOJ Enforcement Priorities and Heightened Government Interest in Prosecuting Antitrust,...

Vinson & Elkins LLP on 4/21/2022

A review of President Biden’s proposed Budget (“Budget”) for 2023 spotlights the enforcement priorities of the president’s Justice Department as the administration enters its third year. ...more

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – March 2022

PilieroMazza PLLC on 3/7/2022

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT - Federal Agencies Can Relax Their Mask and Testing Requirements - Government Executive reported that federal agencies can relax their mask and testing protocols in the wake of new public health...more

False Claims Act Enforcement in 2022: What To Expect In The Year Ahead

Foley Hoag LLP - White Collar Law &... on 3/3/2022

This is the seventh post in this year’s series examining important trends in white collar law and investigations. Our previous post discussed SEC Enforcement in 2022: A Look Ahead. Up next: ESG and the SEC: What’s Next on the...more

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – February 2022

PilieroMazza PLLC on 2/4/2022

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 – December 2021

PilieroMazza PLLC on 12/17/2021

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT - Court Enjoins Vaccine Mandate Nationwide: The Practical Implications for Federal Contractors - On December 7, 2021, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia (District Court)...more

A Year Into the COVID-19 Pandemic: What Have We Learned About Workplaces and What Does the Future Hold?

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 3/16/2021

March 2021 marks one year since the beginning of state-mandated stay-at-home orders and workplace shutdowns due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic has caused the most significant disruption to workplaces in...more

COVID-19 Unemployment Benefits Scams Continue Well Into the Pandemic

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 3/2/2021

A nationwide fraudulent unemployment benefits cyber scam has been making headlines for many months now and still continues to threaten employers and countless individuals throughout the United States. Threat actors continue...more

Does Work-From-Home Work for Your Company's Cyber Insurance?

Bracewell LLP on 1/20/2021

The start of a new year is always a good reminder to take some time to review key areas and assess whether changes are in order. There are many examples of this both personally and professionally, but a company’s insurance...more

FINRA Seeks Feedback on Pandemic-Related Impacts and Lessons

King & Spalding on 12/28/2020

On December 16, 2020, FINRA issued Regulatory Notice 20-42 announcing a retrospective rule review to seek comments on “Lessons From the COVID-19 Pandemic.” In the notice, FINRA requests interested parties to provide...more

Key Steps The Pharma And Bioscience Sectors Must Take Ahead Of Federal Scrutiny Of COVID-19 Relief Funding

Fox Rothschild LLP on 11/24/2020

An unprecedented explosion of government investigation and enforcement is at hand as federal regulators focus their efforts on ferreting out any fraud or abuse of the $1 trillion in COVID-19 relief funding programs through...more

2020 Esports Survey Report

Foley & Lardner LLP on 11/17/2020

At the end of March – amid the first wave of COVID-19-related shutdown orders – an esports record was broken when 1.3 million broadcast television viewers tuned in to watch professional NASCAR drivers compete in a virtual...more

Report on Research Compliance Volume 17, Number 11. In This Month's E-News: November 2020

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA) on 10/24/2020

Report on Research Compliance 17, no. 11 (November 2020) - In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the HHS Office for Human Research Protections has issued an exception to the single institutional review board...more

Privacy Tip #256 – COVID-19 Scams Continue to Plague U.S. Public

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 10/23/2020

It has been widely reported that hackers are taking advantage of the pandemic to perpetrate scams and frauds. We have seen attacks against workers of companies through phishing emails that include an attachment or link...more

FBI Alert: Enhanced Threat of Cyber Fraud Tied to COVID-19

Blank Rome LLP on 6/11/2020

As the coronavirus global health emergency continues apace, cyber criminals have continued their concerted effort to exploit this crisis for financial gain via cyberattacks and scams tied to COVID-19. In recent weeks, threat...more

Targeted Cyber Frauds in Today’s Global Crisis

K2 Integrity on 5/28/2020

You receive an email saying that due to COVID-19, a number of regularly scheduled meetings are moving to new dates and times. While hovering over the conveniently provided email link to your calendar, you notice the email...more

FINRA Addresses Online Fraud In The Face Of COVID-19

UB Greensfelder LLP on 5/21/2020

Online fraud is a bigger business than ever in the current pandemic environment. Far from “self-isolating,” fraudsters are seeing online work as an opportunity to take advantage of firms and their customers, using stolen...more

NY Dpt. Of Financial Services Issues Guidance Identifying Heightened COVID-19 Cybersecurity Risks

Fox Rothschild LLP on 4/27/2020

Citing a “significant increase in cybercrime” during the COVID-19 pandemic, the New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) issued guidance to all New York State regulated entities identifying areas of heightened...more

Belonging, Connection, and Inclusion Amid COVID-19

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 4/16/2020

In a short span of time, we have gone from thinking about the virus as a distant concern to working remotely from home as we have been asked to help flatten the curve by social distancing. We are daily bombarded with news and...more

Three Ways Businesses Can Use The SHIELD Act To Protect Against Rising COVID-19 Cyber Fraud

Fox Rothschild LLP on 4/9/2020

While the COVID-19 pandemic has slowed the world economy to a crawl, the pace of cyberattacks has only increased as cybercriminals exploit the outbreak to steal money and valuable private information from businesses. Law...more

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