Georgia Tech Research Corp settles for $875,000 over alleged cybersecurity violations in sensitive DoD research systems.

False claims allegedly misrepresented security posture under the False Claims Act.

👉 https://www.technadu.com/georgia-tech-research-corp-settles-cybersecurity-violations-and-false-claims-case-for-875000/610757/

#CyberSecurity #DoDCompliance #GTRC #FalseClaimsAct #DataSecurity

The government continues to enforce contractors' obligations to adhere to cybersecurity standards in their Department of Defense (DoD, now Department of War) contracts. A press release today reveals another enforcement action:

Georgia Tech Research Corporation (GTRC) has agreed to pay the United States $875,000 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act and federal common law by failing to meet cybersecurity requirements in connection with certain Air Force and Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) contracts. GTRC contracts with government agencies, including the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), for research performed at its affiliate, the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech).

Read the full press release:
https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/georgia-tech-research-corporation-agrees-pay-875000-resolve-civil-cyber-fraud-litigation

Direct link to Complaint: https://www.justice.gov/archives/opa/media/1364901/dl?inline

Direct link to settlement agreement: https://www.justice.gov/opa/media/1415711/dl

#FalseClaimsAct #DARPA #GTRC #DoD

Health Net Federal Services and its corporate parent, Centene Corporation, agreed to pay $11,253,400 to resolve claims that HNFS falsely certified compliance with cybersecurity requirements in a contract with the U.S. Department of Defense to administer the Defense Health Agency’s TRICARE health benefits program for servicemembers and their families.

https://databreaches.net/2025/02/18/health-net-federal-services-llc-and-centene-corporation-agree-to-pay-over-11-million-to-resolve-false-claims-act-liability-for-cybersecurity-violations/

Or jump directly to the settlement agreement: https://www.justice.gov/usao-edca/media/1389341/dl

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GSK faces a whistleblower lawsuit alleging the company concealed cancer risks of Zantac, costing US taxpayers billions.
The lab claims Zantac can form a carcinogen, while GSK defends its position, calling the lawsuit meritless.
#GSK #Zantac #Whistleblower #CancerRisk #FalseClaimsAct

https://thehardnewsdaily.com/gsk-whistleblower-lawsuit-lab-claims-drugmaker-concealed-zantac-cancer-risks-defrauded-us-government/

The False Claims Act holds anyone accountable for knowingly submitting false claims to the government. It can be straightforward, like submitting a claim for more medical tests than performed or less clear when it comes to customary medical tests. The Supreme Court ruled that if defendants knew their claims were false, even if they correctly interpreted the relevant standard, they could be held accountable under the FCA. #EmploymentLaw #FCA #FalseClaimsAct #SCOTUS

https://blog.helmerfriedman.com/liability-under-fca-depends-on-whether-defendants-believe-they-lied/

The government had little means to investigate or prosecute so it instituted legislation encouraging private citizens to turn in defrauders.

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