Record-Setting False Claims Act Settlement Highlights DOJ Commitment to Customs Enforcement
Crowell & Moring – On December 19, 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a $54.4 million settlement with Ceratizit USA, LLC, a distributor of tungsten carbide products, resolving allegations that the company violated the False Claims Act (FCA) by evading customs duties on products imported from China.
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