The US Department of Justice (DOJ) secured a significant settlement in a False Claims Act (FCA) case against IBM. The company agreed to pay $17,077,043, including civil penalties, to resolve allegations of violating anti-discrimination requirements in its federal contracts. This settlement marks a major victory for the government in enforcing the FCA.
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Media Coverage · April 22, 2026
The parties reported a settlement.
newspaper Read articleOn April 10, 2026, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced that IBM agreed to pay $17,077,043—inclusive of civil penalties— to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act (FCA) by failing to comply with anti-discrimination requirements in IBM’s federal contracts. As discussed in our prior Legal Updates on the Department of Justice’s use of the False Claims Act (FCA) to investigate federal contractors’ diversity, equity, and inclusion (“DEI”) programs, and on the March 2026 E
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The parties reported a settlement.
On April 10, 2026, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced that IBM agreed to pay $17,077,043—inclusive of civil penalties— to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act (FCA) …
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