Trade Violations Under The False Claims Act

On February 7, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that settlements and judgements under the False Claims Act (FCA) exceeded $2 billion for the 2022 fiscal year. The 2022 fiscal year also had the second-highest number of settlements and judgments for any given year in the history of the act.¹

This news reflects the increasingly firm stance the U.S. government has taken on cases involving fraud against the government. Notably, President Biden's most recent State of the Union Address was heavy with themes of holding businesses accountable for fraudulent or exploitive behavior.² In addition, the DOJ has signaled multiple times since the beginning of March that the department will increase focus on corporate compliance and enforcement actions that combat corporate fraud. For example, on March 2, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco, delivered remarks at the American Bar Association's National Institute on White Collar Crime where she announced department