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DOJ Announces $11.3 Million in Settlements for FCA Violations

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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

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Recent Cyber-Related False Claims Act Activity Signals Contractors and Universities Should Examine Their Cybersecurity Practices...

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

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

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

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

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Health Care Enforcement: Review of 2022 and A Look Ahead to 2023

This is the third part in our 2023 series examining important trends in white collar law and investigations. Up next: congressional investigations. Health care fraud enforcement remained a top priority at both the national...more

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

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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

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

What Government Contractors Need to Know

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

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

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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

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

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

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

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DOJ Expands False Claims Act Reach into Cybersecurity

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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

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

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

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

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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

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

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

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

Alston & Bird

New Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative Signals Increased Litigation Risk Arising from Cybersecurity Practices

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Our Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy and White Collar, Government & Internal Investigations teams answer the questions government contractors will have about how to evaluate the False Claims Act risks signaled by the Department...more

Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto LLP

DOJ Announces Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative

In furthering its mission of combatting cybersecurity threats, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on October 6 the creation of the Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative.  The initiative will also hold companies accountable for...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Lincoln’s Law in the Digital Age: DOJ to Expand Use of the False Claims Act to Enforce Cybersecurity Requirements

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The Department of Justice (“DOJ”) recently announced a new Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative (the “Initiative”) that will use the False Claim Act (“FCA”) to pursue contractors and grant recipients that knowingly...more

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DOJ Announces New Cyber-Fraud Initiative Promoting False Claims Act Enforcement Against Contractors and Grantees Failing to Follow...

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As we anticipated last spring, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has signaled that it will utilize civil enforcement of the False Claims Act (FCA) to address new and emerging cybersecurity threats. On October 6, 2021, Deputy...more

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DOJ Launches “Civil Cyber Fraud Initiative” to Use the False Claims Act to Address Cybersecurity-Related Conduct

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The US Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced plans to use the False Claims Act (FCA) to pursue cybersecurity-related fraud by government contractors, subcontractors and grant recipients, including for providing...more

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DOJ Launches Initiative to Pursue Cybersecurity-Related Fraud by Government Contractors and Grant Recipients

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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced a new Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative focused on pursuing cybersecurity-related fraud by government contractors and grant recipients. As the federal government focuses...more

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DOJ’s Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative Highlights False Claims Act Cybersecurity Risks for Government Contractors

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On October 6, 2021, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced an initiative to pursue civil False Claims Act (FCA) enforcement actions against government contractors that knowingly fail to follow required cybersecurity...more

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DOJ Announces Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative

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The U.S. Department of Justice announces an initiative targeting cybersecurity-related fraud by government contractors and grant recipients. On October 6, 2021, the U.S. Department of Justice ("DOJ") announced a new Civil...more

Stinson - Government Contracting Matters

A Sea Change in Handling of Government Contractor Cyber Incident Reporting?

In the wake of increasing cybersecurity threats and incidents, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) amended its Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) in 2015 to issue the 252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense...more

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New Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative Uses False Claims Act to Enforce Cybersecurity Requirements

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The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced this week a new Civil Cyber-Fraud initiative which will use the False Claims Act (FCA) to enforce government contract cybersecurity requirements. The initiative will be led by the...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

A Growing Focus on Cybersecurity

President Joe Biden has been fulfilling his promise to prioritize cybersecurity in his administration: He issued several cybersecurity-related executive orders, and federal regulators under his administration also have turned...more

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Health Care Matters, Summer 2016

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Special Masters in Health Care Antitrust Merger Cases: Resolving the Conflicting Interests - One of the most challenging aspects of antitrust cases in the health care field is the rich mixture of public interest...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Health Update - July 2016

The Vulnerability of Healthcare Information - According to a report the Brookings Institute issued in May 2016, 23% of all data breaches occur in the healthcare industry. Nearly 90% of healthcare organizations had some...more

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