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Fraud Federal Contractors Coronavirus/COVID-19

Fraud is the making of false representations or engaging in deceptive behavior in order to unlawfully secure financial or personal gain. 
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FCA Enforcement Remains Fixed on Healthcare and Cybersecurity

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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

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Government Contracts Legal Round-Up - September 2023 Issue 17

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Welcome to Jenner & Block’s Government Contracts Legal Round‑Up, a biweekly update on important government contracts developments. This update offers brief summaries of key developments for government contracts legal,...more

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

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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

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Beltway Buzz - January 2023 #4

POTUS Re-ups Labor Nominees. This week, President Biden renominated Jessica Looman to serve as administrator of the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division and José Javier Rodriguez to serve as assistant...more

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Tomato, Tomahto...Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off: Virginia District Court Decision Shows Perils of Federal Contractor Teaming...

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Teaming agreements are a common, beneficial, and sometimes necessary way for industry to come together and meet the federal government’s needs. But the devil is in the details. A recent decision from the U.S. District Court...more

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Congressional and Government Investigations in 2023: What to Expect from the New Congress

As the 118th Congress prepares to take office, those who may be targets of a new congressional agenda emphasizing government investigations should assess and address their vulnerabilities. Top industry targets for...more

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Beltway Buzz - September 2022 #4

Lawmakers Avoid Shutdown, Extend Government Funding Deadline. The U.S. Congress narrowly averted a federal government shutdown this week, as it approved a stopgap continuing resolution to keep the government funded and...more

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Government Contracts Legal Round-Up | 2022 Issue 18

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Welcome to Jenner & Block’s Government Contracts Legal Round‑Up, a biweekly update on important government contracts developments. This update offers brief summaries of key developments for government contracts legal,...more

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – March 2022 #5

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GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS - GSA Releases Polaris Q&A Signaling Key Changes in Upcoming RFPs, - GSA recently released a Q&A in anticipation of the first two Polaris Requests for Proposals (RFPs). GSA anticipates the RFPs for...more

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Health Care Enforcement – A Look Ahead

This is the first post in this year’s series examining important trends in white collar law and investigations. Join us in the weeks ahead as we provide updates on new developments and emerging trends in a number of white...more

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – February 2022

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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

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – September 2021

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LITIGATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTION - Watch Your Step: Avoiding False Claims Act Violations from Limitations in Subcontracting and Performance of Work Requirements - Members of the government contracting community are...more

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Preparing for the Coming Onslaught of Government Investigations and Audits of COVID-19 Relief Funds and Contracting—Part II

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This is the second in a series of articles concerning the audits and investigations related to the contracts and grants awarded, and relief funds provided, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This article first discusses...more

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Federal Authorities Ramping Up COVID-19 Related Health Care Fraud Prosecutions

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Recently announced Department of Justice (DOJ) priorities include a reinvigoration of health care fraud prosecutions. The COVID-19 crisis created fertile ground for not only fraud related to the Paycheck Protection Program...more

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Weekly COVID-19 Oversight & Enforcement Report - March 2021 #4

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As part of an ongoing investigation into a “failed” $35 million contract to provide six million N95 masks to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis Chair James Clyburn...more

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Expeditious Crackdowns on COVID-Relief Fraud

In the span of mere days, the Department of Justice (DOJ) arrested and charged numerous individuals from Virginia, Massachusetts, Texas, and Ohio, alleging that they fraudulently sought Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans...more

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Using “Prospective Hindsight” To Identify And Mitigate Risks During A Crisis

In 1657, mathematician Blaise Pascal commented in a letter to his church leaders “I have made this longer than usual because I did not have time to make it shorter.” More than 100 years later, another Frenchman, Napoleon...more

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CARES Act Creates New Resources for Fraud Enforcement—and Risks for Businesses

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Businesses that receive government funding under the nearly $2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) should be mindful of the heightened risks of government investigations of fraud, waste,...more

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The Coming Wave of Post-CARES Fraud Cases: How to Protect Yourself

Aid to Businesses Under the CARES Act - The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, H.R. 748, was signed into law by the President on March 27, 2020. In addition to providing benefits for individuals,...more

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Justice Department Focuses On Fraud As A Result Of Coronavirus Pandemic

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Attorney General William Barr has directed federal prosecutors to prioritize the investigation and prosecution of fraud related to the coronavirus pandemic.1 Each U.S. Attorney in the country is to appoint a Coronavirus Fraud...more

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First COVID-19 Fraud Action Filed by the DOJ, and What It Means for Government Contractors

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced it has taken its first action in federal court to combat fraud related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The heightened fraud enforcement establishes a new precedent for...more

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