D.C. Circuit Adopts Implied Certification, But Rejects Collective Knowledge
Client Alert | less than 1 min read | 02.08.11
As reported in our December 7, 2010, Bullet Point, in U.S. v. Science Applications Int'l Corp. the D.C. Circuit expanded the scope of the False Claims Act when it concluded that a contractor may violate the act if it knowingly breaches a contractual provision, statute, or regulation that is material to payment by the government. To learn more about the decision, including how the court rejected "collective knowledge" as a means of showing corporate intent, read this new article authored by C&M's Andy Liu and Jon Cone in West's The Government Contractor.
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Client Alert | 4 min read | 04.09.26
DOJ Establishes National Fraud Enforcement Division
On April 7, 2026, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche issued a memorandum establishing the National Fraud Enforcement Division (NFED) within the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). This new division will be dedicated to the centralized, coordinated investigation and prosecution of fraud against taxpayer dollars and taxpayer-funded programs. AAG Blanche acknowledged that, while DOJ has a “storied history of combatting fraud,” DOJ has “never adopted a comprehensive and coordinated approach to investigating and prosecuting fraud against taxpayer dollars and tax-payer funded programs.” The NFED was created to close that gap with its core mission being to “zealously investigate and prosecute those who steal or fraudulently misuse taxpayer dollars.”
Client Alert | 2 min read | 04.09.26
OMB Issues New Policy on Federal IT Transparency and Acquisition Oversight
Client Alert | 3 min read | 04.09.26
Preserve It or Lose It: A Missing Jury Instruction Costs Columbia University $94M in Damages
Client Alert | 5 min read | 04.09.26
U.S. State Privacy Enforcement: Key Priorities and Practical Guidance From State Regulators
