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Most qui tam cases take several years to resolve. The case may take longer depending on what evidence there is of fraud and how complex the issues are. The majority of cases last between 1 to 8 years.
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Maybe. The federal government intervenes in about 25% of all False Claims Act cases filed. If the federal government declines to participate in the case, most qui tam cases will end. The relator does have the option of pursuing the case without the help of the government, but it is...
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Yes. The False Claims Act prevents your employer from discharging, demoting, suspending, threatening, harassing, or discriminating against you for taking lawful steps towards investigating a violation of the False Claims Act. However, be advised that your employer may take action against you anyway, and it could be years before you...
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Eventually, yes. At first, your lawsuit will be filed under seal and kept secret while the government investigates. This investigation process could take months or even years. Once the investigation is completed, however, your employer will be served with a complaint that will name you as the relator.
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After your case is filed, the federal government will investigate your allegations through the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Your case will remain under seal, meaning that it will be kept secret from your employer, until the government has finished its investigation. Once the investigation is completed, the government will either intervene...
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