Category Archives: Government Contractor

Justice Department Intervention Shows Commitment To ADA Website Accessibility Rule Enforcement

Posted on February 3, 2026 by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer

The Department of Justice intervention and private litigation warn public and private organizations to prioritize ADA accessibility, warning of potential enforcement actions if websites violate accessibility standards. Continue reading →

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$11 Millon FCA Settlement Warns Federal Contractors & Grant Recipients To Ensure Fulfillment Of Cybersecurity Requirements

Posted on March 19, 2025 by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer

The $11 million plus False Claims Act settlement that Health Net Federal Services Inc. (“HNFS”) and its corporate parent Centene Corporation recently reached with the Justice Department warns all federal government contractors, subcontractors and grant recipients (“federal contractors”) to ensure they can demonstrate their own organizations’ compliance with cybersecurity requirements applicable to their contracts, grants, and program conditions of participation.   Continue reading →

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Sex Harassment Lawsuit Against Landlord Reminder Federal Discrimination Bans Apply To Housing, Other Business Ops Beyond Employmenr

Posted on April 19, 2023 by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer

A new Fair Housing Act sexual harassment lawsuit filed against the owner and operator of rental properties in the Pulaski County, Kentucky area reminds business owners and leaders that sexual harassment and other federal civil rights and other discrimination and … Continue reading →

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New DOJ Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy Alerts Organizations To Strengthen Sentencing Guideline Compliance Programs

Posted on February 23, 2023 by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer

Since the Federal Sentencing Guidelines are key determinants on the criminal liability and sentencing of organizations and their leaders for federal crimes committed by their organization or their employees, organizations and their leaders need to clearly understand the multitude of laws that could trigger their application and the practices necessary to position themselves and their organizations to mitigate liability in the event of a potential criminal violation. Continue reading →

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DOJ Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative Pressures Federal Contractors & Grant Recipients To Tighten Cybersecurity Controls, Training & Other Safeguards

Posted on October 12, 2021 by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer

Federal contractors and grant recipients face heightened need to fix cyber security and data breach compliance as targeted by new Justice Department Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative. Continue reading →

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