by PC Editorial Staff | Jun 7, 2022 | CFAA, cybersecurity, DOJ
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced a new policy regarding the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA), revising how the department charges CFAA cases. This policy directs, for the first time, that good-faith security research should not be charged....
by PC Editorial Staff | May 10, 2022 | CMS, Coronavirus (COVID-19), DOJ, Employee benefit plans
Previously, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a nationwide law enforcement action to combat COVID-19 healthcare fraud. In recent developments, the DOJ brought criminal charges against 21 defendants, across nine federal districts, for alleged participation...
by PC Editorial Staff | May 10, 2022 | DOJ, Employee benefit plans, Federal Contractors
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on April 29th, 2022, a $34.37 million settlement in a case of Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) fraud where a hearing aid company made false FEHBP claims. In brief, the company allegedly submitted claims...
by PC Editorial Staff | Apr 12, 2022 | ADA, Discrimination, DOJ, EEOC
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently released guidance on how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) covers people undergoing treatment for drug addiction amid an ongoing opioid crisis. Specifically, the guidance addresses how the ADA prohibits...
by PC Editorial Staff | Mar 8, 2022 | DOJ, Labor-Management Relations, State Labor Law
The Antitrust Division under the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently filed a statement of interest directed towards a case in a Nevada state court in order to stop non-compete agreements between a medical group and its employees. Indeed, such non-compete...
by PC Editorial Staff | Feb 22, 2022 | Consumer Privacy, cybersecurity, DOJ, Identity Theft
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced a plan to combat ongoing cyber threats amid increasing global tension. Specifically, the DOJ cited an “explosion of ransomware and abuse of cryptocurrency.” All in all, they advise companies to renew their own...
