Takeaways

• The DOJ reported more than $6.8 billion in FCA settlements and judgments in FY 2025, marking a record in annual recovery.
• Healthcare-related matters accounted for a large portion of these recoveries, while enforcement activity also increased in government contracting, cybersecurity compliance, pandemic-related relief programs and trade compliance.
• Whistleblower-initiated qui tam actions continued to drive most FCA activity in FY 2025.

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The Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced that False Claims Act (FCA) settlements and judgments exceeded $6.8 billion in fiscal year 2025, marking the largest annual recovery reported in the statute’s history.

With a record number of whistleblower qui tam actions and hundreds of new government investigations, FY 2025 was a landmark year for FCA enforcement. This surge highlights intensified federal scrutiny in areas like healthcare fraud, government contracting fraud, cybersecurity compliance, trade compliance, and pandemic-related relief fraud.

Unprecedented FCA Enforcement Activity in FY 2025

The DOJ’s FY 2025 statistics underscore the growing momentum in federal fraud enforcement:

• Total recoveries: Over $6.8 billion, surpassing all previous records for FCA recoveries.
  
• New whistleblower lawsuits: 1,297 qui tam actions, the highest number ever recorded.
  
• Government-initiated investigations: 401 new cases, expanding enforcement priorities.
  
• Cumulative recoveries: More than $85 billion since 1986, when...

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