Benjamin Mizer and Lisa Re Talk 2026 FCA Enforcement with Compliance Week

Arnold & Porter Commercial Litigation partner Benjamin Mizer and Life Sciences & Healthcare Regulatory partner Lisa Re were quoted in the recent Compliance Week article, “False Claims Act enforcement themes for 2026,” discussing what the U.S. Department of Justice’s record $6.8 billion in FCA recoveries in 2025 signal for the year ahead.

Ben, former Acting Associate Attorney General at the DOJ, highlighted that a record number of qui tam cases were filed by whistleblowers in the 2025 fiscal year, allowing the administration to bolster enforcement without additional capabilities.

“These suits can serve as a force multiplier for the Department, because it can benefit from the relators’ suits without expending the resources to intervene,” he said.

Lisa, former Assistant Inspector General for Legal Affairs at HHS Office of Inspector General, emphasized that understanding the administration’s policy priorities and closely scrutinizing related programs to ensure compliance with federal laws is vital for organizations that receive federal funding to minimize risk.

“Just as critical is fostering a culture of compliance, encouraging employees to raise concerns and ensuring that hotline complaints are promptly, thoroughly, and consistently investigated and resolved,” she said.

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