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DOJ Recouped $5.6 Billion Under FCA in 2021

[02/04/22]

Posted on February 4, 2022 in False Claims Act Defense, Health Law News

Published by: Hall Render

Earlier this week, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced that the United States recovered over $5.6 billion from False Claims Act (“FCA”) cases in the federal fiscal year 2021, “the second largest annual total in False Claims Act history” and more than doubling the FCA recoveries for the DOJ from fiscal year 2020. Of... READ MORE

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DOJ Recouped $2.2B Under FCA in 2020, Plus $3.6B in Still-Pending Settlements

[01/15/21]

Posted on January 15, 2021 in False Claims Act Defense

Published by: Hall Render

The Department of Justice (“DOJ”) recently announced that the United States recovered over $2.2 billion from False Claims Act (“FCA”) cases in the federal fiscal year 2020. While this is a decrease from the previous year’s recoveries, and likely related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the most recent figures are still on par with DOJ... READ MORE

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The DOJ Is Not Backing Down: FCA Cases Recover More Than $2.8 Billion in 2018

[01/09/19]

Posted on January 9, 2019 in Health Law News

Published by: Hall Render

The Department of Justice (“DOJ”) reported it collected more than $2.8 billion in False Claims Act (“FCA”) settlements and verdicts in 2018.¹ This is significantly down from the record $5.69 billion recovered in 2014 and from the $3.6 billion – $4.7 billion in 2015 through 2017. This can primarily be explained by the absence... READ MORE

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