IBM’s $17 Million False Claims Act Settlement: What Employers Need to Know About DEI Enforcement

On April 10, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) agreed to pay approximately $17.1 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act (FCA) by falsely certifying compliance with anti-discrimination requirements in its federal contracts.... By: Hinckley Allen