The Department of Justice (DOJ) continues to use the False Claims Act (FCA) to pursue government contractors for alleged failures to comply with contractual cybersecurity requirements. On September 1, DOJ announced that Honeywell Aerospace Inc. agreed to pay $2,042,518 to
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SEC Proposes Eliminating Rule 14a-8: What the Proposed Rescission of the Federal Shareholder Proposal Rule Means for Public Companies and Proxy Season
On September 16, the SEC proposed to rescind Rule 14a-8, the longstanding rule governing when companies must include shareholder proposals in their proxy materials. The Commission also proposed amendments to Rule 14a-4(c) that would expand the circumstances in which…
DOJ’s $2 Million Honeywell Settlement Under the Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative: What Compliance Failures Mean for Defense Contractors
Key Takeaways
- DOJ used the FCA to settle with Honeywell Aerospace Inc. for $2,042,518 over allegations that a Honeywell business unit submitted claims for payment under a DoW contract while failing to comply with NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity requirements incorporated
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CAS Board Raises Contract Thresholds to $35 Million and Eliminates CAS 407: What Federal Contractors Need to Know as DoW Demands Cost and Pricing Transparency
By Todd Overman
Federal contractors are heading into October with significantly different cost accounting rules, while defense contractors are also facing renewed pressure to provide the government with greater visibility into their costs and pricing.
On September 1, the Cost Accounting Standards (CAS)…
DOJ Continues DEI False Claims Act Enforcement with $25 Million Accenture Settlement
On September 14, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Accenture Federal Services (AFS), Accenture plc, and Accenture LLP (collectively, Accenture or AFS) agreed to pay $25 million to resolve allegations that AFS violated the False Claims Act (FCA)…
DOJ Continues DEI False Claims Act Enforcement with $25 Million Accenture Settlement
On September 14, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Accenture Federal Services (AFS), Accenture plc, and Accenture LLP (collectively, Accenture or AFS) agreed to pay $25 million to resolve allegations that AFS violated the False Claims Act (FCA)…
DOJ Continues DEI False Claims Act Enforcement with $25 Million Accenture Settlement
On September 14, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Accenture Federal Services (AFS), Accenture plc, and Accenture LLP (collectively, Accenture or AFS) agreed to pay $25 million to resolve allegations that AFS violated the False Claims Act (FCA)…
Eleventh Circuit Upholds FCA Qui Tam Provisions Against Appointments Clause Challenge
By Matt Curley & Brian Roark
In a much-anticipated False Claims Act (FCA) ruling, the Eleventh Circuit has joined every other circuit in considering the issue and holding that qui tam relators under the FCA are not “officers of the United States” subject to the Constitution’s…
Medicare Advantage Fraud Enforcement in 2026: What Recent Settlements Reveal About the Limits of Data-Driven False Claims Act Cases
Over the last several months, there has been no shortage of commentary about the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Fraud Oversight through Careful Use of Statistics (FOCUS) initiative and the rise of data-driven False Claims Act (FCA) investigations. DOJ has made…
Tobacco Surcharge Claims Up in Smoke? DOL, HHS, and Treasury Issue FAQ 74: Addressing Questions Raised by Tobacco Surcharge Lawsuits
By Susie Bilbro, Doug Dahl & Will Gebo
On August 26, the U.S. Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury (the Tri-Agencies) jointly issued FAQ Part 74, new guidance addressing HIPAA wellness program rules under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The guidance responds directly…