Zero Hour: Contractors Face Increased FCA Exposure for Cybersecurity Noncompliance
Client Alert | 1 min read | 09.25.19
Along with the steady influx of cybersecurity requirements in federal procurement, contractors now face potential False Claims Act (FCA) liability in connection with cybersecurity noncompliance. Underscoring this risk was a recent FCA settlement, United States, ex rel. Glenn v. Cisco Sys. Inc., in which Cisco agreed to pay $8.6 million to settle allegations that it violated the FCA by selling products to the government that contained flawed software that was susceptible to data breaches.
In an article published in Bloomberg Law, C&M attorneys discuss the intersection of the FCA and cybersecurity requirements as well as strategies to mitigate risk and defend against cybersecurity based FCA actions.
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FDA Seeks Stakeholder Consultation on Prescription Drug User Fee Reauthorization
On May 8, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) took steps to begin the process for reauthorizing the Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments (PDUFA) by announcing a public meeting to be held on July 14, 2025. The agency invited public stakeholders, including patient and consumer advocate groups, health care professionals, and scientific and academic experts to participate in the meeting and subsequent public meetings to consult on the PDUFA reauthorization.
Client Alert | 2 min read | 05.09.25
New SF-328 for Foreign Ownership, Control, and Influence Assessments Approved, Publication Imminent
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