Recent Settlements
On July 31, 2025, the DOJ announced that a California-based defense contractor, and its private equity owner Gallant Capital Partners agreed to pay $1.75 million to resolve allegations that they knowingly failed to comply with cybersecurity requirements in a contract with the Department of the Air Force. The government acknowledged that the companies
We’ve just put the wraps on Episode 31 of the False Claims Act Insights podcast where I had a great conversation with longtime healthcare law veterans Brett McNeal and David Traskey covering advisory opinions from the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General. We discuss how the highly qualified and sometimes equivocal
When companies receive their first 2703(d) order from law enforcement, their response is usually a mix of confusion and terror. In the ever-evolving landscape of digital communications, understanding the legal mechanisms that govern data access is crucial. One such mechanism is the 2703(d) order, a powerful tool that law enforcement is using more and more as digital evidence becomes more robust and complex. This post examines the nature of a 2703(d) order and considers its implications for organizations, privacy officers, compliance professionals, and defense counsel.