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False Claims Act: Recent Updates - February 2026

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On January 16, 2026, DOJ released its annual report on FCA enforcement statistics for the 2025 fiscal year. The report reveals over $6.8 billion in settlements and judgments—the highest single‑year total and over double the...more

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Sustained High-Impact Enforcement, Organizational Expansion, and Priorities for 2026

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The Fraud Section of the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Criminal Division released its 2025 Year in Review, highlighting a historic year of white-collar enforcement....more

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Investigations Newsletters: DOJ Secures Conviction in $197 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme Targeting Seniors and Veterans

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DOJ Secures Conviction in $197 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme Targeting Seniors and Veterans - A federal jury in the Middle District of Florida recently convicted the owner of a marketing company for his role in a...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

DOJ’s False Claims Act Message for the Year Ahead

In 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) wielded the False Claims Act (“FCA”) to obtain the highest dollar value of settlements and judgments in the statute’s history: $6.8 billion....more

Wiley Rein LLP

2025 DOJ Fraud Section Year in Review

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On January 22, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Criminal Division’s Fraud Section released its annual Year in Review for 2025 (2025 Report). The Fraud Section prosecutes white collar crime through its four...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Top DOJ Official Shares Statistics Showing Surge in False Claims Act Trade Fraud Investigations

In remarks last week at the American Conference Institute’s Advanced Forum on False Claims and Qui Tam Enforcement, the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) top civil fraud enforcement official, Deputy Assistant Attorney General...more

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DOJ’s Brenna Jenny Comments on Priorities for FCA Enforcement

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On January 28, 2026, Brenna Jenny, Deputy Assistant Attorney General for the Commercial Litigation Branch of the Department of Justice’s Civil Division, delivered comments to False Claims Act (“FCA”) practitioners about DOJ’s...more

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HHS OIG Issues Guidance on Anti-Kickback Statute Implications for Direct-to-Consumer Drug Sales Ahead of TrumpRx Launch

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In advance of the anticipated rollout of the “TrumpRx” website, a platform promising lower-priced drugs sold directly to consumers, the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services (OIG) released...more

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The Evolving Landscape of Insurance Coverage for False Claims Act (FCA) Probes: Understanding the Impact of a Delaware Court...

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Companies operating in heavily regulated industries are becoming increasingly familiar with Department of Justice (DOJ) Civil Investigative Demands (CID). Traditionally viewed as a pre‑suit investigative tool, a CID may...more

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Mandatory Provider-Based Attestations Make a Comeback

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After a nearly 24-year hiatus from the mandatory provider-based attestation requirement, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026 (Act, signed into law on Feb. 3, 2026), mandates (again) that hospitals file attestations of...more

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Qui Tam Whistleblowers: FAQs and Possible Compensation

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Individuals who witness fraud against government programs face critical decisions about whether to come forward, what legal protections exist, and what financial compensation they might receive for their role in exposing...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

DOJ’s Annual Report and Civil Fraud Leadership Suggests FCA Cases Will Dominate 2026 Enforcement Efforts

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The Department of Justice (“DOJ”) recently released its 2025 statistics for federal False Claims Act cases. With settlements and judgments exceeding $6.8 billion last year, DOJ’s report shows that the False Claims Act (“FCA”)...more

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FCA Basics: Statute of Limitations and Timing-Related Defenses

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This is the fourth post in the Dorsey FCANow Blog’s FCA Basics Series covering the fundamentals of the False Claims Act (“FCA”), outlining FCA procedure, and highlighting key facets of FCA practice. ...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Key Compliance Lessons from the DOJ’s 2025 False Claims Act Actions

The United States Department of Justice (“DoJ”) has issued its report on False Claim Act actions for 2025. ...more

The Volkov Law Group

Episode 391 — DOJ Reports Record-Breaking False Claims Act Recoveries in 2025

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The Justice Department has increased False Claims Act prosecutions, reflecting a continued focus on healthcare fraud and a new initiative on trade fraud....more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Hospitals: Prepare now for mandatory provider-based attestation process

All hospitals that are paid under the Medicare Outpatient Prospective Payment System and operate off-campus outpatient departments should prepare for submission of mandatory provider-based attestations (PBAs), even if they...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

What a Year! Cybersecurity Recap and 2026 Forecast for Government Contractors

As we welcome 2026, it is a good time for government contractors to reflect on their cybersecurity posture and the major shifts in federal data protection policy from 2025. Last year was more than just a year of evolution in...more

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Governor Shapiro Uses his Annual Budget Address to Call for Pennsylvania to Finally Pass a State False Claims Act

In a move to fortify the Pennsylvania treasury’s defenses against fraud, Governor Josh Shapiro utilized his 2026-2027 Budget Address earlier today to call for the creation of a Pennsylvania state False Claims Act (“FCA”). ...more

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Trade Fraud 2025 Retrospective

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Trade enforcement emerged as a key priority in 2025, driven by sustained geopolitical tensions, trade remedy expansions, and heightened scrutiny of de minimis entries. This Legal Update outlines key trends and enforcement...more

The Volkov Law Group

DOJ’s False Claims Act Bread and Butter — The Healthcare Industry (Part II of II)

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Healthcare fraud continues to plague providers, managed care, and drug companies. $5.7 billion of the $6.8 billion recovered by DOJ was generated from the healthcare industry. There is a bottomless pit of possible targets....more

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DOJ Announces All-Time High in False Claims Act Recoveries: Healthcare Providers, Government Contractors in the Crosshairs

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The Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced that False Claims Act (FCA) settlements and judgments exceeded $6.8 billion in fiscal year 2025, marking the largest annual recovery reported in the statute’s history. With a...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

US Corporate Governance: 2025 Year-End Review

As the new year takes shape, we look back at major changes in corporate governance law over the second half of 2025 as a harbinger of developments to come. We first describe four cases before the Supreme Court that may...more

Jenner & Block

New Year, Renewed Focus on False Claims Act Risks for Recipients of US Funds

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In the waning hours of 2025, news broke that the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) had sent Civil Investigative Demands (“CIDs”) to investigate and potentially bring actions against federal contractors, grant recipients, and...more

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Investigations Newsletter: DOJ Criminal Division’s Fraud Section 2025 Year in Review Touts Record Takedown, More Corporate Cases,...

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DOJ Criminal Division’s Fraud Section 2025 Year in Review Touts Record Takedown, More Corporate Cases, and an Expanded Mission - The US Department of Justice (DOJ) Criminal Division’s Fraud Section released its 2025 Year in...more

Robinson+Cole Health Law Diagnosis

DOJ Enforcement of Clinical Laboratories: Trends from Q4 2025

The final quarter of 2025 saw continued enforcement actions against clinical labs and other related healthcare entities. The Office of Inspector General (OIG) and Department of Justice (DOJ) heavily focused on False Claims...more

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