False Claims Act Year In Review: 2025 Trends And What’s Ahead In 2026

Fiscal year (FY) 2025 was a consequential enforcement year for the False Claims Act (FCA), according to a recent United States Department of Justice (DOJ) release. Settlements and judgments exceeded $6.8 billion, more than doubling FY 2024 and surpassing the prior record set in 2021. Healthcare and life sciences dominated enforcement, accounting for approximately $5.7 billion (83 percent) of total recoveries.... By: DLA Piper