On August 25, 2026, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced a $21.5 million civil False Claim Act (“FCA”) settlement with the large professional services (consulting) firm, Deloitte LLP (“Deloitte”).[1]
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FCA 101: Knowledge
This is the third blog in a series on the False Claims Act (FCA), 31 USC §§ 3729, et seq., which targets any person that knowingly submits false claims for
Continue Reading FCA 101: KnowledgeSupreme Court Rejects “Objectively Reasonable” Defense to False Claims Act
The Supreme Court’s recent decision in United States ex rel. Schutte v. SuperValu, Inc. clarified that the claimant’s knowledge and subjective beliefs, and not what an objectively reasonable person may
Continue Reading Supreme Court Rejects “Objectively Reasonable” Defense to False Claims ActUpcoming Webinar: Federal Relief for COVID-19 – Protecting Against the Increased Risk of False Claims
Please join my colleagues Reggie Jones and Diana McGraw tomorrow for an upcoming webinar covering the CARES Act, the Paycheck Protection Program, and the heightened risk of Federal enforcement:
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Accept No Imitations: Contractor Cannot Recover for Claim Based on Brand Name Products
When a contractor delivers goods to the government that do not conform to the precise requirements of the contract, the results are usually . . . not good. When
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False Claims Act Recoveries: FY 2017 Picks Up Where FY 2016 Left Off
The U.S. Department of Justice is maintaining its momentum in the prosecution of alleged government contracting fraud. DOJ had its third largest year ever in terms of civil False Claims
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Don’t Be Fooled by the Latest Example of Federal Small Business Contracting Fraud
As I’ve covered extensively on this blog, the U.S. government is conducting a wide-spread and on-going crackdown on contracting fraud. Under the Civil False Claims Act alone, the government
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