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ARTICLE · 12 FEBRUARY 2018

Emerging Trends In False Claims Act Enforcement: 2018 Outlook

While financial recoveries under the federal False Claims Act (FCA) continued at a fast pace last year, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) started 2018 ...

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Vince Farhat is partner in Holland & Knight's Los Angeles office

Juan M Rodriguez is associate in Holland & Knight's Los Angeles office

Samuel J Stone is associate in Holland & Knight's Los Angeles office

HIGHLIGHTS:

  • While financial recoveries under the federal False Claims Act (FCA) continued at a fast pace last year, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) started 2018 with a proverbial "bang" by issuing new internal guidance directing government lawyers to consider filing motions to dismiss FCA qui tam actions where the government declines to intervene.
  • These new DOJ policies, together with other ongoing developments, have the potential to significantly change the landscape of FCA enforcement in the year ahead.

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