In this episode of Claims & Sustains, we unpack DOJ’s new FOCUS Initiative and what it signals about the future of False Claims Act enforcement. We explain the rise of “data-miner” whistleblowers—outsiders using publicly available data and analytics to identify alleged fraud—and how DOJ is prioritizing high-quality, data-driven qui tam cases. For contractors, the
Breaking Down DOJ’s Civil Rights Fraud Initiative
By Edward (Teddie) Arnold on
In this episode, Teddie Arnold unpacks the U.S. Department of Justice’s newly launched Civil Rights Fraud Initiative, announced in May 2025. This bold move marks a significant shift in federal enforcement strategy, leveraging the False Claims Act to hold recipients of federal funds accountable for violations of civil rights laws. He explores how the initiative…