While the administration has set forth numerous policy priorities, it will be interesting to see how it allocates resources to pursue them, including in the False Claims Act context. [23]The submission of false claims to the government can also be prosecuted under other statutes, such as 18 U.S.C. [1] False Claims Act Settlements and Judgments Exceed $6.8B in Fiscal Year 2025, U.S. Dep’t of Just. [5] See, e.g., Importers Agree to Pay $6.8M to Resolve False Claims Act Liability Relating to Voluntary Self-Disclosure of Unpaid Customs Duties, Dep’t. [6] Government Contractor to Pay Over $4 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations, U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of New Jersey (Sept. 18, 2025), https://www.justice.gov/usao-nj/pr/government-contractor-pay-over-4-million-settle-false-claims-act-allegations.

Source: New York Times February 13, 2026 14:10 UTC