Regulations, Compliance, & Enforcement
Judge Approves $57M Tetra Tech Hunters Point Settlement
GovConFeed - A federal judge approved a $57 million False Claims Act settlement resolving claims Tetra Tech EC falsified radiation test results at the...
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...
Second Circuit Clarifies Scope of “Property” that an FCA “Claim” May Seek
Sidley - Earlier this month, the Second Circuit issued a notable decision on a rare FCA topic—whether a request to the government seeks “property,”...
Court Rejects Dismissal of FCA Claims Over Alleged FCC Spectrum Bidding Credit Fraud
Relators alleged that U.S. Cellular used Advantage Spectrum, L.P. as a sham small-business entity to obtain nearly $113 million in FCC bidding credits for...
Government Contractors Face Growing Scrutiny Across Compliance, Grants, and Supply Chains
Morgan Lewis - Recent developments in government contracting highlight continued expansion of False Claims Act (FCA) enforcement and growing federal attention to supply chain...
Judd Wire Pays $1.014M Over Untested Navy Wire Claims
GovConFeed - Judd Wire Inc. has agreed to pay $1,014,000 to resolve False Claims Act allegations that it failed to perform tests required by...
DOJ’s $5.15 Million FCA Settlement Reinforces Focus on Tariff and Customs Compliance
Sidley - On August 5, 2026, DOJ announced a $5.15 million settlement with a Taiwanese light-emitting diode (“LED”) manufacturer and its Texas-based subsidiary to...
Judd Wire Pays $1.014M to Settle False Claims Act Charges Over Untested Navy Cable
GovConFeed - Judd Wire Inc., a Turners Falls, Massachusetts-based supplier of wire and cable to the U.S. Navy, has agreed to pay $1,014,000 to...
NYSBA Issues Ethics Opinion on Lawyer Involvement in Deceptive Investigative Conduct in FCA Cases
Arent Fox Schiff - On July 23, the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) Committee on Professional Ethics issued Opinion 1297, addressing whether an...
False Claims Clashes Persist a Decade After High Court Ruling
Bloomberg Law - A landmark US Supreme Court ruling on the scope of the False Claims Act prompted a decade of squabbling over a...
New DOJ-DHS Trade Fraud Guide Raises Risks for Importers and Brokers
Baker Hostetler - In July 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice and Department of Homeland Security issued A Resource Guide to Trade Fraud Enforcement,...
DOE Settles $7.5M Fraud Claim With Ascend Elements
GovConFeed - The Department of Energy (DOE) reached a $7.5 million settlement with bankrupt battery recycler Ascend Elements over subcontractor RMF Nooter's alleged overbilling...
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