On May 27, 2026, the Department of Justice (DOJ) Civil Division announced an accelerated approach to the review of False Claims Act (FCA) qui tam actions concerning fraud involving federally funded, state-administered benefits programs. In making the announcement, Assistant Attorney General Brett Shumate explained that the reforms are designed to empower DOJ to “move quickly on meritorious qui tam cases, maximize finite enforcement resources, and focus on dismantling sophisticated fraud schemes that exploit taxpayer-funded programs.” [1]
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