California FCA Strengthened to Parallel the Federal Act
Client Alert | less than 1 min read | 10.23.12
On September 27, Governor Brown signed into law amendments to the California False Claims Act predominantly designed to strengthen the CFCA and conform it to the federal FCA. The new law, which takes effect on January 1, 2013, increases incentives to bring lawsuits against state and local contractors by broadening anti-retaliation provisions, raising the amount of civil penalties recoverable, facilitating whistleblower suits, and extending liability for retention of an overpayment.
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Client Alert | 3 min read | 01.26.26
8(a) Participants – and the 8(a) Program – Under the Microscope or on the Chopping Block
The Small Business Administration (SBA) has rolled out changes to its 8(a) Program even as it suspends 8(a) participants for failure to respond to the SBA’s December 5, 2025 8(a) audit letters.
Client Alert | 3 min read | 01.21.26
Atlantic Biologicals Opioid DPA: DOJ Continues Ramp Up of Criminal Corporate Healthcare Enforcement
Client Alert | 3 min read | 01.21.26
FedRAMP Proposes Updates to Authorization Process—Six New RFCs Released for Public Comment
Client Alert | 3 min read | 01.20.26
DoW Joins SBA’s Fight Against Alleged Pass-Through Fraud in the 8(a) Program
