Regulations, Compliance, & Enforcement
Compliance Amid ‘Aggravating Circumstances’
Radical Compliance - The Justice Department announced new, more relaxed standards for prosecuting corporate crime earlier this year, promising declinations for a wide range...
5 Strategies to Reduce the Risk of a DOJ False Claims Act Investigation
Vinson & Elkins - The Department of Justice (DOJ), via messaging from its leadership, has made clear it will prioritize and pursue aggressive civil...
With Zafirov Oral Argument Looming, Another District Court Rejects Challenge to Constitutionality of Qui Tam Provisions
Arnold & Porter - In U.S. ex rel. Heath v. Wisconsin Bell Inc., a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District...
Three Red Flags to Watch for to Lower Your False Claims Act Risk
Dentons - In a recently settled False Claims Act case, the Department of Justice (DOJ) highlighted several alleged practices that offer important lessons for...
Cybersecurity in Focus: DOJ Aggressively Investigating Contractors’ Cybersecurity Practices
Federal News Network - The Justice Department recently resolved several investigations into federal contractors’ cybersecurity requirements as part of the federal government’s Civil Cyber-Fraud...
Zafirov One Year Later: Constitutional Challenges to the False Claims Act’s Qui Tam Provision
Arent Fox Schiff - In the year since the historic Zafirov ruling, False Claims Act (FCA) defendants across the country are now regularly challenging...
Former DOJ lawyer Sara McLean on Ensuring Cyber Compliance Under the False Claims Act
Federal News Network - Since January 2025, the Justice Department has been aggressively holding federal contractors accountable for cybersecurity violations under the False Claims...
From Compliance Certification to False Claim: The New DEI Risks Facing Federal-Funding Recipients
Wiley - As organizations navigate the evolving DEI landscape under Executive Order 14173, the stakes have never been higher. Federal-funding recipients must now certify...
FCA Basics: Elements of a Claim
Dorsey & Whithey - This is the second post in the Dorsey FCANow Blog’s FCA Basics Series covering the fundamentals of the False Claims...
Sky Lease I Inc. Agrees to Pay $1,030,000 to Settle False Claims Act Allegations for Falsely Reporting Delivery Times of U.S. Mail Carried Internationally
Department of Justice - The Justice Department announced today that Sky Lease I Inc. (Sky Lease) has paid $1,030,000 to resolve False Claims Act...
Court Denies Summary Judgment in FCA Case over Alleged Kickbacks
The relator alleged the defendant engaged in actions that violated the Anti-Kickback Statute and the False Claims Act. The relator claimed that the defendant...
Buying Peace: The Importance of Releasing FCA Liability When Resolving Criminal Allegations of Fraud Against the Government
Crowell & Moring - The facts before the Third Circuit in the recently decided case of Patel v. United States illustrate how parties can...
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