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I've done some Wikipedia reading, so here's a little background on the FCA. Take this with just as much skepticism as you should take any legal analysis starting with "I've done some Wikipedia reading".

31 U.S.C. § 3730(b)(2) imposes a few interesting requirements on FCA suits (I checked the actual statute; I'm not just relying on WP).

FCA suits are initially filed under seal; the government receives a copy along with some of the evidence, but the defendant(s) do not.
The complain remains sealed for 60 days, and the government may intervene during that time.

The government can choose not the intervene—which it did here—or it can intervene. If the government chooses not the intervene, the original plaintiff can continue.

https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/31/3730

But skimming both Wikipedia and the statute, I can't figure out why 60 days turned into 6 years (the suit being filed 27 May 2020). None of the reporting seems to answer that question, as far as I can tell. I haven't read beyond the first few pages of the complaint, so maybe there is an answer in there, but I doubt it.

#FalseClaimsAct

31 U.S. Code § 3730 - Civil actions for false claims

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Ken LarsonNov 13, 2025
FALSE CLAIMS ACT AND CYBERSECURITY: A Survival Guide For Federal Contractors Facing New Frontiers
https://rosecoveredglasses.wordpress.com/2025/11/13/false-claims-act-and-cybersecurity-a-survival-guide-for-federal-contractors-facing-new-frontiers/
#GovernmentContracting #Cybersecurity #FalseClaimsAct #FCA
TechNaduOct 1, 2025

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

Dissent Doe  Sep 30, 2025

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

Georgia Tech Research Corporation Agrees to Pay $875,000 to Resolve Civil Cyber-Fraud Litigation

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.

jpmellojrSep 23, 2025
Blowing the whistle just got a little easier: New DOD rule aims to protect & empower whistleblowers https://jpmellojr.blogspot.com/2025/09/new-pentagon-cyber-rule-may-trigger.html #Whistleblower #DOD #compliance #CMMC #CUI #FalseClaimsAct
StacesCases2 🇨🇦 📎May 24, 2025
Breaking!: In a MAJOR escalation against #Universities, Trump’s #DOJ instructs #USAttorneys throughout the country to use civil and/or criminal prosecutions under the #FalseClaimsAct against Universities because of their DEI policies. @askdinadoll.bsky.social reports. youtu.be/CcxxbNp_440?...

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Dissent Doe  Feb 22, 2025

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

#FalseClaimsAct #cybersecurity #DoD
#Centene

thehardnewsdailyMay 21, 2024

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/

GSK Whistleblower Lawsuit: Lab Claims Drugmaker Concealed Zantac Cancer Risks, Defrauded US Government - The Hard News Daily | Absolutely True News

GSK, a prominent pharmaceutical corporation based in the UK, is currently dealing with a legal case brought by Valisure, an independent laboratory in

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Helmer Friedman LLPAug 14, 2023

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/

Liability Under FCA Depends On Whether Defendants Believe They Lied - Legal News Blog (310) 396-7714

The False Claims Act holds anyone accountable for knowingly submitting false claims to the government. SCOTUS ruled that if defendants knew their claims were false they can be held accountable under the FCA.

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Steve Dustcircle 🌹Jun 2, 2023
#SupremeCourt maintains focus on defendant’s subjective #beliefs in #FalseClaimsAct cases
https://www.scotusblog.com/2023/06/supreme-court-maintains-focus-on-defendants-subjective-beliefs-in-false-claims-act-cases/
Supreme Court maintains focus on defendant’s subjective beliefs in False Claims Act cases - SCOTUSblog

In a unanimous opinion on Thursday, the Supreme Court rejected an attempt to shift the knowledge standard in False Claims Act cases that had the potential to gut the government’s primary anti-fraud statute. The justices avoided, for now, more nuanced questions that could ultimately affect the balanc

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