On May 27, 2026, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced that its Civil Division is implementing reforms to accelerate the review of False Claims Act (FCA) whistleblower complaints alleging fraud on federally funded, state-administered benefits programs. That same day, Assistant Attorney General of the Civil Division, Brett A. Shumate, issued an internal memorandum directing Fraud
We just released Episode 42 of the False Claims Act Insights podcast where Tim Ribelin and I discussed managed care FCA enforcement.
Tim recently discussed this topic at an American Conference Institute conference. Our listeners now get to hear Tim’s takes on “one way” or “add-only” chart reviews, and how aggressive documentation templates create FCA
The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently provided important information about how it plans to handle the surge in data-driven False Claims Act (FCA) qui tam lawsuits. On April 30, 2026, DOJ announced its Fraud Oversight through Careful Use of Statistics (FOCUS) Initiative, a new program designed to help the government assess viable data-driven qui tams. This initiative offers important insights into the DOJ’s evolving approach to these cases and potential new avenues for early dismissal.
In an opinion issued April 29th in the case United States ex rel. Palmer v. Tata Consulting Servs., Ltd., the Fifth Circuit delivered a clear reminder that the False Claims Act is not an all-purpose enforcement mechanism for regulatory violations or fraud generally.
We just released Episode 41 of the False Claims Act Insights podcast where I discussed the often ignored but critical issue of relators’ attorneys’ fee petitions. Relators often claim millions of dollars of fees at the end of False Claims Act settlements, and some are shocked to learn that federal law requires the party settling
We just released Episode 40 of the False Claims Act Insights podcast, where I discussed best practices for structuring physician compensation arrangements and navigating the complex compliance landscape surrounding healthcare referrals with Husch Blackwell’s Hal Katz.
We just released Episode 39 of the False Claims Act Insights podcast where I discussed recent oral arguments in the Third Circuit appeal of the Janssen Products case with Husch Blackwell’s Abe Souza. Abe explains how the trial of this declined qui tam—in which the Justice Department declined to intervene—led to a split
On March 10, 2026, the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a new Corporate Enforcement and Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy (“CEP”), which now governs all corporate criminal matters handled by DOJ except for antitrust violations. This new policy creates a single set of standards for voluntary self-disclosure, cooperation, and remediation across the Department.
We just released Episode 38 of the False Claims Act Insights podcast where I discussed DOJ’s dismissal process under 31 U.S.C. § 3730(c)(2)(A) with Husch Blackwell’s Tanner Cook. Tanner tells us about how DOJ substantially increased the number of qui tams that they affirmatively dismissed in 2025 and how DOJ analysis of qui tam
We just released Episode 37 of the False Claims Act Insights podcast, in which I discuss the DOJ’s announcement that it received a record number of qui tams in 2025, together with Husch Blackwell partner Cormac Connor. Cormac also shares recent statements from a senior DOJ official revealing the DOJ’s False Claims Act priorities