Elizabeth Hanft, Breon S. Peace, Christopher R. Kavanaugh, Jennifer Kennedy Park and Matthew M. Yelovich

Cleary Gottlieb Discusses Revised DOJ Justice Manual on False Claims Act Enforcement

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On Friday, September 18, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced revisions to two Justice Manual sections governing False Claims Act (FCA) enforcement. The revisions narrow DOJ’s enforcement approach in two respects. First, DOJ revised Justice Manual § 1-19.000 …