U.S. Department of Justice Recovers $2.9 Billion in False Claims Act Settlements, Marking Three-Year High

The U.S. Department of Justice has reported that litigation under the False Claims Act (FCA) has resulted in just over $2.9 billion in settlements and judgments during the most recent fiscal year. This figure marks a 5% increase over the previous year’s total and represents the largest sum collected in three years. The DOJ’s announcement underscores the continued importance of the FCA in combating fraud against the government. For further details on this development, the data was covered in a report released on Wednesday. More information can be found in the original article.