During the first quarter of 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a number of False Claims Act (FCA) settlements and judgements, many of which resolved qui tam lawsuits filed by whistleblowers. The settlements and judgements showcase the variety of frauds which the government is pursuing and which False Claims Act whistleblowers can report.

Under the False Claims Act’s qui tam provisions, whistleblowers can file a qui tam lawsuit alleging violations of the FCA on behalf of the government, which then has the option to intervene and take over the lawsuit. Regardless of whether the government intervenes, whistleblowers whose qui tam suits result in successful cases are eligible to receive between 15-30% of the funds collected in the case.

The types of fraud targeted in settlements and judgments announced in the first quarter of 2025 include Medicare Part C fraud, cybersecurity fraud, illegal kickbacks and defense contract fraud.

In a keynote address at the Federal Bar Association’s annual qui tam conference in February, Deputy Assistant Attorney General Michael Granston promised that moving forward the Department of Justice “plans to continue to aggressively enforce the False Claims Act.”

$62 Million Settlement Over Medicare Part C Fraud Allegations

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