In this episode of Claims & Sustains, we unpack DOJ’s new FOCUS Initiative and what it signals about the future of False Claims Act enforcement. We explain the rise of “data-miner” whistleblowers—outsiders using publicly available data and analytics to identify alleged fraud—and how DOJ is prioritizing high-quality, data-driven qui tam cases. For contractors, the
5 Things to Know About the DEI Executive Order
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Seyfarth partners Amy Hoang and Teddie Arnold give you the 5 most important takeaways from the March 26, 2026 Executive Order, “Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors.”
Civil Investigative Demands — What They Are, How They Work, and How to Respond
By Edward (Teddie) Arnold on
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Civil Investigative Demands are often a contractor’s first encounter with a False Claims Act investigation. In this episode of Claims & Sustains, we break down what CIDs are, why DOJ issues them, how they work, and—most importantly—how contractors…