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A Guide for Government Contractor Whistleblowers

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Federal employees as well as people who work for companies that contract with the government have access to important information about the goods and services that the contractor is providing. In some cases, that information...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

DOJ Releases False Claims Act Statistics for Fiscal Year 2022

On February 7, 2023, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced its fiscal year (FY) 2022 False Claims Act (FCA) statistics. Utilizing DOJ’s FY 2022 Data Table and comparing back to our FY 2021 coverage, MoFo’s FCA team...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Contractor Settles Cybersecurity-Related False Claims Act Suit for $9 million

A seven-year long False Claims Act suit comes to an end after Aerojet Rocketdyne reaches a $9 million settlement agreement for its alleged false certification of compliance with cybersecurity requirements. In the settlement...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Northern District of Texas Refuses to Enforce Purported Pre-Filing Qui Tam Claim Release on Public Policy Grounds

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On April 30, 2021, a Northern District of Texas judge denied a motion to dismiss an FCA qui tam action alleging “a fraudulent scheme to obtain Government subcontracting opportunities reserved for eligible small businesses...more

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Counting Down to 2020 and the Department of Defense’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Program

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2019 has been a year of pivotal developments for defense contractors in the realm of cybersecurity compliance. The Department of Defense (DoD) issued six guidance memoranda to assist its acquisition personnel in developing...more

PilieroMazza PLLC

Building Compliance: Construction Industry Concerns Under FCA

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The Department of Justice (DOJ) has settled and obtained judgments in excess of $2.8 billion for false claims against the government last year. Over $2.1 billion of these cases arose from lawsuits filed under the qui...more

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Whistleblower Receives First False Claims Act Payout for Cybersecurity Claim

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Whistleblower programs that previously focused on traditional concerns such as accounting and FCPA issues should now consider expanding to incorporate company IT and information security teams and account for data protection...more

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The Risks and Implications of Failing to Comply with U.S. Government Cyber and IT Requirements

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This article summarizes some of the many risks and implications that are associated with failing to comply with U.S. government-unique cyber and information technology requirements. We are often asked by small and...more

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