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Kristen Dupard is an associate in the firm’s Government Enforcement & Investigations Practice Group. She has experience representing companies and individuals in FCA investigations, federal and state criminal cases, regulatory and government inquiries, internal investigations, and complex civil litigations and mediations. Kristen also advises clients on how to respond to regulatory inquiries regarding generative AI and child online privacy.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently obtained several cybersecurity-related False Claims Act (FCA) settlements totaling more than $50 million dollars. Collectively, these settlements reflect a clear message: Cybersecurity is an enforcement priority for the second Trump administration, and any organization that contracts with the federal government is a potential target.

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On June 6, 2025