The headlines from the US Department of Justice’s (DOJ’s) recently released fiscal year 2023 civil fraud statistics may, on the surface, seem unremarkable. Indeed, the $2.7 billion topline number—reflecting total recoveries...more
Gone are the days of the False Claims Act (FCA) being associated primarily with defense and other government contractors. Amendments to the Civil War–era statute have expanded the FCA’s reach and emboldened the US Department...more
The US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit issued an important opinion on August 30, 2022, that reinforces the seemingly obvious principle that the government is not entitled to windfall damages recoveries in False Claims Act...more