DOJ In 2013: Mo’ Problems, Mo’ Money
- January 20, 2014 by Qui Tam
- Federal False Claims Act
The Department of Justice raked in more than $8 billion in fiscal year 2013, scoring big on a variety of civil and criminal enforcement actions.
Almost $6 billion came from civil actions, with $3.2 billion related to health-care fraud. Big hauls included $800 million from a settlement with Abbott Laboratories and about $750 million from a settlement with Amgen.