Overview
False Claims Act recoveries broke records in 2025. We anticipate another strong year in 2026. We are looking at enforcement trends and keeping our eyes on some potential headwinds. In our twenty-fourth year of representing whistleblowers, we are
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Sixth Circuit’s Murphy v. TriHealth: FCA’s Qui Tam Provisions Remain Constitutional—All Eyes Now on the Eleventh Circuit’s Zafirov
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has just reaffirmed that the False Claims Act’s (FCA) qui tam provisions survive Article II challenges. This effectively keeps FCA whistleblower suits on firm footing while a potentially pivotal ruling
Federal False Claims Act Recoveries Are Soaring
Fiscal year 2025 (ending September 30, 2025), saw a record $6.8 billion in settlements and judgments under the federal False Claims Act. This brought the total recovered under the FCA since 1986 to more than $85 billion. Our analysis of
Wound Care Fraud: Apex Scheme Yields $309 Million FCA Settlement
Federal agencies are intensifying their coordinated effort to combat fraud in the wound care space. The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced the criminal sentencing of the owners of Apex Medical LLC and the resolution of related civil liability under
DOJ False Claims Act Recoveries Reach Record-Breaking $6.8 Billion in FY 2025
The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced its False Claims Act (FCA) recoveries for fiscal year (FY) 2025. In FY 2025, federal FCA recoveries, including both settlements and judgments, exceeded $6.8 billion. This is the highest annual total in the
ACI’s 13th Annual Advanced Forum on False Claims and Qui Tam Enforcement
Whistleblower Law Collaborative partner Erica Blachman Hitchings will be speaking at the American Conference Institute’s (ACI) 13th Annual Advanced Forum on False Claims and Qui Tam Enforcement, one of the premier gatherings for leaders shaping False Claims Act (FCA)
Medicare Advantage Fraud Enforcement Remains in the Spotlight
There is little doubt that 2026 will bring news of continuing government interest in Medicare Advantage fraud enforcement. DOJ, HHS-OIG, Congress, and others have all declared this to be a priority. In fact, the year started out with a bang
Erica Blachman Hitchings Quoted in Bloomberg Law Article, “DOJ Received Record $6.8 Billion from False Claims Act in 2025”
A version of this article, authored by Daniel Seiden, appeared in Bloomberg Law News on January 20, 2026. WLC’s Erica Blachman Hitchings provided her perspective on the DOJ’s announcement. She is quoted two times in the article below, addressing the
DOJ Announces Largest-Ever FCA Customs Fraud Settlement
In a record-setting customs fraud case, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Ceratizit USA LLC has agreed to pay $54.4 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by evading U.S. customs duties. The resolution represents
Kaiser Medicare Advantage Settlement of $556 Million Largest Recorded for Risk Adjustment Fraud
The Department of Justice announced a $556 million settlement with affiliate organizations of Kaiser Permanente (“Kaiser”), an integrated healthcare consortium headquartered in Oakland, California. Kaiser agreed to pay $556 million to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act