Page 68 - Fraud Section News Today

The DOJ announced the launch of the Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative, which will focus on using the False Claims Act to pursue fraud related to cybersecurity, with an emphasis on fraudulent acts perpetrated by government contractors and recipients of federal funds.

As discussed in a prior blog post, in May of this year, the Department of Justice (DOJ), through its Fraud Section and in conjunction with the Center for Program Integrity, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CPI/CMS)...

The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced this week a new Civil Cyber-Fraud initiative which will use the False Claims Act (FCA) to enforce government contract cybersecurity...

The DOJ’s Health Care Fraud Unit, in coordination with other entities, announced a new wave of enforcement actions against 138 individuals, including 42 licensed medical professionals, who have participated in health care schemes that resulted in $1.4 billion in losses.

As discussed in a prior blog post, in May of this year, the Department of Justice (DOJ), through its Fraud Section and in conjunction with the Center for Program Integrity, Centers for...

Investigators with the U.S. Department of Justice reportedly are investigating energy pricing benchmarks published by Platts, targeting suspected manipulation of deal prices provided by...

Investigators with the U.S. Department of Justice reportedly are investigating energy pricing benchmarks published by Platts, targeting suspected manipulation of deal prices provided by individual traders. 

Volvo is recalling more than 460,000 vehicles globally because of faulty airbag inflators, which after prolonged exposure to heat and humidity could pose a mortal danger when activated. 

False Claims Act, 31 USCA §§ 3729–3733, investigations in the procurement context may be unreasonably broad. The Department of Justice has extensive powers to investigate FCA violations,...

(Bloomberg Businessweek) -- Jimmy Filler made his considerable wealth buying and selling scrap metal in Birmingham, Ala.