$17 Million False Claims Act Settlement is Cautionary Tale for Federal Contractors with Diversity Initiatives

Questions abound over the United States Justice Department’s (“DOJ”) aggressive posture towards federal contractors with DEI policies. On April 10, 2026, the DOJ settled with IBM, as the multinational technology company agreed to pay $17 million to resolve allegations its diversity practices violated the False Claims Act.... By: Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti,