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Jacob Harrison

Associate | He/Him/His
Associate | He/Him/His
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Areas of Focus

Overview

Jacob Harrison helps his clients navigate both domestic and international legal challenges.

Jake advises U.S. government contractors on internal investigations and state and federal regulatory compliance. His compliance practice focuses on counseling clients operating at the intersection of government contracts and cybersecurity, including for cybersecurity compliance reviews, risk assessments, and data breaches.

In his international practice, Jake represents foreign and domestic clients in Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act and Anti-Terrorism Act litigation. He also has experience advising clients involved in cross-border commercial arbitration proceedings.

During law school, Jake served as an associate editor of the Emory Law Journal and interned at the Supreme Court of Georgia and the Georgia House Democratic Caucus. Before attending law school, Jake worked in politics and state government.

Career & Education

    • Emory University School of Law, J.D., with honors, 2021
      Emory Law Journal: associate editor
    • University of Georgia, A.B., international affairs, 2016
    • Emory University School of Law, J.D., with honors, 2021
      Emory Law Journal: associate editor
    • University of Georgia, A.B., international affairs, 2016

    • District of Columbia
    • Virginia
    • District of Columbia
    • Virginia

Jacob's Insights

Client Alert | 4 min read | 09.21.26

In a First, District Court Dismisses FCA Cybersecurity Complaint for Lack of Materiality

In recent years, the U.S. federal government has taken significant interest in the cybersecurity compliance of its contractor base. In 2025 alone, the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative recovered more than $50 million across nine False Claims Act (FCA) cybersecurity fraud settlements, and it has secured almost 20 settlements since its launch in October 2021. Because most defendants facing FCA liability for alleged cybersecurity noncompliance enter into pre-litigation settlements, the last court decision in a cybersecurity FCA case was in 2022. However, earlier this month, on September 2, 2026, in  United States ex rel. Pannek v. Archer Daniels Midland Co., No. 23-cv-15145, 2026 WL 2593317 (N.D. Ill. Sept. 2, 2026), Judge Sunil R. Harjani of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois granted a motion to dismiss on materiality grounds and offered additional guidance on what a plaintiff must allege to adequately state an FCA cybersecurity claim....

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Insights

Client Alert | 4 min read | 09.21.26

In a First, District Court Dismisses FCA Cybersecurity Complaint for Lack of Materiality

Client Alert | 2 min read | 09.11.26

New ISOO Guidance Directs Federal Agencies to Provide More CUI Guidance to Contractors

Blog Post | 07.22.26

Department of War Immediately Suspends CMMC Phase II Requirements, Launches 60-Day Reform Review

Client Alert | 5 min read | 07.21.26

Last Call: “FAR CUI Rule” Draft Language Provides an Opportunity for Contractors to Weigh in by this Week

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Practices

Jacob's Insights

Client Alert | 4 min read | 09.21.26

In a First, District Court Dismisses FCA Cybersecurity Complaint for Lack of Materiality

In recent years, the U.S. federal government has taken significant interest in the cybersecurity compliance of its contractor base. In 2025 alone, the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative recovered more than $50 million across nine False Claims Act (FCA) cybersecurity fraud settlements, and it has secured almost 20 settlements since its launch in October 2021. Because most defendants facing FCA liability for alleged cybersecurity noncompliance enter into pre-litigation settlements, the last court decision in a cybersecurity FCA case was in 2022. However, earlier this month, on September 2, 2026, in  United States ex rel. Pannek v. Archer Daniels Midland Co., No. 23-cv-15145, 2026 WL 2593317 (N.D. Ill. Sept. 2, 2026), Judge Sunil R. Harjani of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois granted a motion to dismiss on materiality grounds and offered additional guidance on what a plaintiff must allege to adequately state an FCA cybersecurity claim....

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