On November 3, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Lockheed Martin Corporation agreed to pay approximately $29.5 million to resolve allegations that the defense contractor engaged in discriminatory employment practices while falsely certifying compliance with federal anti-discrimination requirements. The resolution includes a $22 million False Claims Act (FCA) settlement with DOJ and a separate $7.5 million agreement with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) providing monetary relief to more than 1,000 Lockheed Martin employees.
DOJ Reaches $13 Million False Claims Act Settlement with Defense Contractors Over Cybersecurity Compliance Failures
On November 3, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a $13 million settlement with defense and aerospace contractors ILC Dover LP and ILC Astrospace LLC (collectively, ILC) to resolve allegations that the companies violated the False Claims Act (FCA) by failing to comply with federal cybersecurity requirements.
DOJ Revises False Claims Act Enforcement Policies on Agency Guidance and Qui Tam Dismissals
Recent Department of Justice (DOJ) revisions to the Justice Manual could reshape False Claims Act enforcement by limiting reliance on sub-regulatory guidance and increasing scrutiny of declined qui tam cases.
Continue Reading DOJ Revises False Claims Act Enforcement Policies on Agency Guidance and Qui Tam DismissalsDOJ’s $25 Million Accenture FCA Settlement Highlights DEI Compliance Risks for Federal Contractors
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)’s recent $25 million False Claims Act (FCA) settlement with Accenture provides a clear example of how diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) goals can create legal exposure when they lead employers to consider protected characteristics in hiring, promotion or access to professional development opportunities.
Continue Reading DOJ’s $25 Million Accenture FCA Settlement Highlights DEI Compliance Risks for Federal ContractorsDOJ, HHS-OIG Streamline Healthcare Fraud Self-Disclosures, but Leave Civil FCA Exposure Unaddressed
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG) unveiled a coordinated voluntary self-disclosure policy that allows healthcare companies to obtain the benefits of both agencies’ disclosure programs through a single submission, marking a significant change in how companies report potential criminal healthcare fraud.
Continue Reading DOJ, HHS-OIG Streamline Healthcare Fraud Self-Disclosures, but Leave Civil FCA Exposure UnaddressedRegister Now: 12th Annual Nashville Healthcare Fraud Conference
Please join us for the 12th Annual Nashville Healthcare Fraud Conference, hosted by Bass, Berry & Sims and the Tennessee Hospital Association. Pending approval, this complimentary program will be eligible for more than eight hours of CLE credit, including ethics. The in-person conference will take place on December 3, 2026, in Nashville, with the same content available virtually on December 10 and 11.
Continue Reading Register Now: 12th Annual Nashville Healthcare Fraud ConferenceDOJ Fraud Division Directive 26-12: Implications for Corporate Fraud Enforcement
On October 1, 2026, Assistant Attorney General Colin M. McDonald issued Directive 26-12, titled “Corporate Enforcement in the Fight Against Fraud.” It directs prosecutors in the National Fraud Enforcement Division (Fraud Division) to pursue healthcare, government, tax, and trade fraud using an “all-tools approach.” The directive also reminds prosecutors to give credit to companies that disclose misconduct, cooperate, and remediate.
DOJ’s $95 Million Wound Care Fraud Case Signals Broader Enforcement Scrutiny
The Department of Justice’s recent $95 million wound care fraud prosecution underscores an increasingly broad enforcement focus on the medical necessity of wound care products and the financial relationships surrounding how those products are selected, purchased and billed.
Continue Reading DOJ’s $95 Million Wound Care Fraud Case Signals Broader Enforcement ScrutinyFinCEN Identifies $17.5 Billion in Suspected Healthcare Fraud, Reinforces Prior Warning to Financial Institutions
On September 9, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) had identified approximately $17.5 billion in suspicious financial activity potentially connected to healthcare fraud. Part of the Treasury Department, FinCEN has primary responsibility for administering and enforcing U.S. anti-money laundering laws such as the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA).
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Starbucks Settlement Adds to Growing Scrutiny of Corporate DEI Programs
On September 17, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced that Starbucks agreed to pay $1 million and undertake several commitments to resolve a lawsuit alleging that Starbucks engaged in employment practices that violated the Florida Civil Rights Act through race- and sex-based goals, quotas, and preferences. The settlement comes amid increased federal enforcement involving similar practices, including recent FCA settlements involving federal contractors Accenture, Deloitte, and IBM.