• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to secondary sidebar

Alston & Bird Government Contracts Blog

  • Home
  • Services
  • Meet Our Team

Granston Memo

Will DOJ’s False Claims Act ‘Voluntary’ Dismissals Accelerate Under Attorney General Barr?

February 16, 2019 By Alston Government Contracts Team

It has been a few months since the 2015 “Yates Memo” was updated by Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein’s announcement in late November 2018, as reflected by our colleagues in our White Collar Group.  While the principles behind the earlier policy were laudable – objectionable behavior will be deterred better when individual managers are at risk of criminal liability and financial ruin – the revised policy may not have had a sufficient time “in force” to result in actual behavioral modification.  At least from our vantage point of the government contracts industry.  Keep in [...]Read more

Filed Under: Advice to Contractors & Grant Recipients, Defense, Government Contract-Related Investigations and the False Claims Act Tagged With: Attorney General, False Claims Act (FCA), Granston Memo

Primary Sidebar

This blog is a service of Alston & Bird’s Government Contracts team and provides insights on cases, rules, trends, and latest developments in local, state, and federal government contracting. Our attorney observations include analysis of investigations, litigation, protests and issues affecting present or prospective prime contractors, subcontractors, and grant recipients across various industries.

Archives

RECEIVE EMAIL NOTIFICATIONS WHEN NEW POSTS ARE ADDED.

A confirmation email has been sent to the email address provided.

Categories

Secondary Sidebar

Recent Posts

  • The Moving America Forward Act: If Passed, Will Result in Increased Opportunities for Infrastructure Work and Contracting With the Federal Government
  • Additional GSA Webinar Guidance for Section 889 Part B Implementation Delayed to September 10, 2020
  • GSA Provides Additional Guidance on Section 889 Part B Implementation and “Waivers”
  • DoD Weighs In As Federal Contractors Search for Guidance on Implementation of Section 889 Part B
  • Is a Shakeup Still Imminent for U.S. Domestic Sourcing?
Copyright © 2021 · Alston & Bird · All Rights Reserved. Privacy.
This website uses cookies to improve functionality and performance. By continuing to browse this site, you are consenting to the use of cookies on this website. OkCookie policy