Tag: FCA

DOJ Sending FCA Investigatory Letters on DEI

By Federal Employment Law Insider Oct 9, 2025 Diversity & Inclusion

Updated: Oct 9, 2025

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has started investigating federal contractors and grant recipients for allegations that diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs violate antidiscrimination laws.  Background In addition to revoking Executive Order (EO) 11246, President Trump’s January 31, 2025, EO 14173, Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity, also added a new certification requirement […]

Whistleblowers: Supreme Court Scales Back Whistleblower Rights

By jessica Apr 4, 2007 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 18, 2015

The U.S. Supreme Court has issued a new ruling that limits the right of whistleblowers to recover a slice of the damages paid by government contractors whose violations are exposed. Engineer James Stone filed a lawsuit under the Federal False Claims Act (FCA), charging Boeing Co. made false statements regarding safety and environmental issues at […]