Regulations, Compliance, & Enforcement
DOJ’s New FOCUS Initiative Addresses Rising Number of FCA Qui Tam Cases Filed by Data Miners
Husch Blackwell - The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently provided important information about how it plans to handle the surge in data-driven False Claims...
DOJ’s Massive $550 Million Tariff Evasion Settlement — What Every Company Needs to Know
Volkov - The Department of Justice’s $549.5 million False Claims Act settlement with Perfectus Aluminum marks one of the largest customs fraud recoveries in...
GovCon Update: FOCI Rule, GAO Oversight, FCA Trade Enforcement
Morgan Lewis - Recent developments in government contracting include a proposed US Department of Defense rule expanding foreign ownership, control, or influence (FOCI) requirements,...
Procurement Fraud Enforcement Trends Continue Into 2026
Bass Berry & Sims - As procurement fraud enforcement continues to be a priority for the Department of Justice and other federal agencies, we...
Biding Time: SCOTUS Denies Cert in Lilly, but the Constitutional Threat to FCA Relators May Only Be Getting Closer
Baker Donelson - The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) denied Eli Lilly and Company's petition for certiorari in U.S. ex rel. Streck...
DOJ Secures Record $550 Million Settlement Over Alleged Aluminum Duty Evasion Scheme
Arent Fox Schiff - On May 12, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Perfectus Aluminum Inc., Perfectus Aluminum Acquisitions LLC, and four...
Mining is the Law of Life, or Future False Claims
Butler Snow - The saying “Mining is the law of life. Those who only look to farming, or exploring, are certain to miss the...
Unrelated Relators: DOJ Launches FOCUS Initiative as Data-Driven FCA Filings Surge
Vinson & Elkins - Traditionally, a Department of Justice (“DOJ” or the “Department”) False Claims Act (“FCA”) investigation starts with someone with inside knowledge...
Tariff Enforcement at the Forefront: Importer Agrees to Pay $549.5 million in Largest-Ever Trade-Related False Claims Act Settlement
Sidley - On May 12, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced a $549.5 million settlement with Perfectus Aluminum Acquisitions LLC (“Perfectus Aluminum”)...
Perfectus Aluminum Agrees to Pay $549.5 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations Relating to Evaded Customs Duties
Arent Fox Schiff - On May 12, Perfectus Aluminum Inc., Perfectus Aluminum Acquisitions LLC, and four affiliated warehousing companies agreed to pay a total...
DOJ’s $550 Million False Claims Act Settlement Signals Escalating Tariff Enforcement Risks (Part I of II)
Volkov - The U.S. Department of Justice’s May 12, 2026, $549.5 million False Claims Act settlement with California-based Perfectus Aluminum represents one of the...
What Business Leaders Need to Know About Cybersecurity Certification and Enforcement in 2025–2026
Shumaker - The Department of Defense has fundamentally reshaped the cybersecurity landscape for federal contractors. With the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program now...
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