DOJ Announces Largest Settlement Yet in Drive to Use the FCA to Target Alleged Employment Discrimination
Earlier this week, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced a $25 million settlement with three Accenture entities to resolve allegations that they violated the FCA by engaging in conduct DOJ […]
DOJ Continues Medicare Advantage Enforcement Focus with $541.5 Million Settlement
On August 26, 2026, the Department of Justice announced a $541.5 million settlement with a Florida-based provider group serving beneficiaries in the retirement community to resolve allegations that the group […]
DOJ Announces Second Settlement Resolving FCA Allegations Based on Employment Discrimination
Earlier this week, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced a $21.5 million settlement agreement with five Deloitte entities to resolve allegations that they violated the FCA by engaging in conduct […]
Second Circuit Clarifies Scope of “Property” that an FCA “Claim” May Seek
Earlier this month, the Second Circuit issued a notable decision on a rare FCA topic—whether a request to the government seeks “property,” such that the request falls within the FCA’s […]
New York Ethics Opinion Addresses Ethical Limits on Attorney Participation in Whistleblower Investigations
Lawyers representing False Claims Act whistleblowers need to be mindful of a practical question before a qui tam complaint is filed: how far may counsel go in helping a client […]
DOJ Reaches $507,144 Settlement with Defense Contractor, Signals Increased FCA Scrutiny of Cybersecurity Self-Assessments
On June 18, 2026, DOJ announced a settlement with LOGZONE Inc., a defense contractor, to pay $507,144 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act through its failure […]
DOJ and Texas AG Announce First Settlement in National Investigation of Gender-Affirming Care for Minors
On May 15, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced agreements with Texas Children’s Hospital (“TCH”) resolving allegations related to TCH’s provision of […]
DOJ’s National Fraud Enforcement Division Launches West Coast Health Care Fraud Strike Force
In a further sign that healthcare fraud enforcement remains a top Department of Justice (“DOJ”) priority, on April 30, 2026, the National Fraud Enforcement Division ( “Fraud Division”) announced the […]
E.D. Pa. Rejects Indefinite Sealing of FCA Extension Materials, Emphasizing Narrow Purpose of Seal
A recent decision from the Eastern District of Pennsylvania provides an important procedural win for defendants and a reminder that the False Claims Act’s seal provision is not intended to […]
Texas Qui Tam Under Fire: Texas Appellate Dissent Raises Major Constitutional Doubts
In a closely watched mandamus proceeding, the Texas Fifteenth Court of Appeals denied mandamus relief to a defendant pharmaceutical company in a qui tam case brought under the Texas Healthcare […]