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Paul Chander is an associate in Baker McKenzie's Los Angeles office and a member of the Firm's Litigation and Government Enforcement group. Paul's practice focuses on complex commercial litigation, with a focus on high-stakes disputes involving both domestic and international clients.
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United States: Aerojet settlement signals DOJ’s sustained focus on combatting cyber-fraud through the False Claims Act

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In brief On 8 July 2022, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a settlement of cybersecurity fraud charges against Aerojet Rocketdyne Inc. (Aerojet) following an action under the False Claims Act (FCA). Aerojet agreed to pay USD 9 million to the US government to settle allegations that it misrepresented its compliance with cybersecurity requirements when entering into federal government contracts with NASA and the Department of Defense. The case started when Aerojet’s former employee, Brian Markus, filed…