The North Carolina hemp industry is breathing a collective sigh of relief today.
In 2021 the U.S. Supreme Court issued its ruling in Van Buren v. United States, which reined in the criminalization of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986 (“CFAA”) – a federal statute imposing criminal and civil penalties for certain types of computer lacking. Last month the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) updated the Justice Manual pertaining to prosecution of alleged CFAA violations.
The Department of Justice recently announced the launch of a Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative, which has direct implications for government contractors and serves as a warning that slack cybersecurity practices will be a target of Government enforcement action.
Key Takeaways:
- Heightened Government Attention to Fraud Risk
- The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently released a report identifying ongoing vulnerabilities to fraud in the defense contracting sphere. The GAO Report called for enhanced efforts by the Dept. of Defense (DoD) to prevent and manage risk of defense contracting fraud.
- Anticipated Increase in Government Investigations
- Under enhanced fraud risk scrutiny by the DoD, government contractors of all sizes should anticipate increased government investigation efforts.
- Opportunity for Defense ...
After more than four years in operation, the North Carolina Industrial Hemp Pilot Program will be eliminated at the end of 2021.
