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

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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

Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto LLP

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

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

DOJ Recovered $5.6 Billion from False Claims Act Cases in FY 2021

The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced that it obtained more than $5.6 billion in False Claims Act (FCA) settlements and judgment in the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2021. This is the second largest annual total...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Procurement Fraud Recoveries Substantial for DOJ in FY 2020

The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced that it obtained more than $2.2 billion in False Claims Act (FCA) settlements and judgments in the fiscal year ending September 29, 2020. Notably, DOJ reports that...more

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Justice Department Recovers Nearly $6 Billion From False Claims Act Cases in 2014

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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) obtained a record $5.69 billion in settlements and judgments from civil cases involving fraud and false claims against the government in fiscal year 2014. This marks the first time the DOJ...more

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Sandia Corporation Agrees to Pay $4.7 Million to Settle Allegations Related to its Lobbying Activities

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On August 21, 2015, the Justice Department announced that Sandia Corporation—owned by Lockheed Martin, the world’s largest defense contractor—agreed to pay $4,790,042 to settle allegations that it violated the Byrd Amendment...more

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