Government Contracts Insights

May 15, 2019 - Defense, False Claims Act, Cybersecurity & Data Privacy
Federal Court Confirms that Cybersecurity Gaps Can Form the Basis of False Claims Act Violations
By: J. Alex Ward and Tina D. Reynolds
Since the Department of Defense (DoD) and other federal agencies began implementing formal cybersecurity requirements for government contractors within the last few years, one lingering question on the minds of federal contractors and subcontractors has been: “What happens if I do not comply?” Firms,
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May 13, 2019 - False Claims Act
New DOJ Guidance on Cooperation in FCA Investigations Clarifies How Companies Can Receive Leniency in Exchange for Voluntary Disclosures, but Leaves Unanswered Questions
By: J. Alex Ward and Victoria Dalcourt Angle
Earlier this week, the Department of Justice released guidance identifying the circumstances in which the Department would award credit to companies that voluntarily disclose or otherwise cooperate during False Claims Act (“FCA”) investigations. While the new guidance leaves some unanswered questions, it is a
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March 11, 2019 - False Claims Act
DOJ Plans to Dismiss Another Whistleblower FCA Case
By: J. Alex Ward
In the ever-evolving False Claims Act (FCA) arena, the Government told the court that it intends to move to dismiss a whistleblower suit against United Health Group’s Executive Health Resources, Inc. (EHR) for allegedly assisting hospitals in overcharging for outpatient care. The Granston Memo,
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January 09, 2019 - False Claims Act
MoFo Partner Alex Ward Speaking at ACI Forum on False Claims and Qui Tam Enforcement
By: J. Alex Ward
On January 29, 2019, Morrison & Foerster Government Contracts Co-Chair Alex Ward will be speaking at ACI’s 6th Annual Advanced Forum on False Claims and Qui Tam Enforcement at the Park Lane Hotel in New York, NY. His panel, “Effectively Negotiating False Claims Act
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January 29, 2018 - False Claims Act
DOJ Takes On Meritless Qui Tam Actions
By: J. Alex Ward and Sandeep N. Nandivada
A recently leaked internal memorandum (“Memorandum”) suggests the end is near for the Department of Justice (DOJ) practice of sitting idly by while relators use meritless qui tam actions to shake down companies unwilling to risk their reputations to fight False Claims Act (FCA)
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Topic Archives: False Claims Act

Federal Court Confirms that Cybersecurity Gaps Can Form the Basis of False Claims Act Violations

By: J. Alex Ward and Tina D. Reynolds

New DOJ Guidance on Cooperation in FCA Investigations Clarifies How Companies Can Receive Leniency in Exchange for Voluntary Disclosures, but Leaves Unanswered Questions

By: J. Alex Ward and Victoria Dalcourt Angle

DOJ Plans to Dismiss Another Whistleblower FCA Case

By: J. Alex Ward

MoFo Partner Alex Ward Speaking at ACI Forum on False Claims and Qui Tam Enforcement

By: J. Alex Ward

DOJ Takes On Meritless Qui Tam Actions

By: J. Alex Ward and Sandeep N. Nandivada