Blog Archives

A successful relator who wins a qui tam lawsuit is eligible to receive anywhere from 15 to 30 percent of the government’s recovery. The exact amount you will recover depends on the amount your attorney negotiates with the government, and whether or not the government intervened in your qui tam...
Read More

A person or entity that commits fraud against the federal government can be liable for treble (triple) damages as well as various civil fines for each count of fraud. So, if a company overbilled the Medicaid program by $100,000, that company may need to repay $300,000 in damages in addition...
Read More

Generally, no. Always consult with your experienced qui tam attorney to discuss your personal course of action and determine if your evidence of fraud may need to be disclosed. However, any time you discuss fraud with your employer or the government, you run the risk that the federal government will...
Read More

In order to file a qui tam lawsuit under the False Claims Act, you will need to have actual proof of wrongdoing which has been legitimately obtained. You will need to have evidence which is not available to the public, and which you did not obtain illegally. Generally, evidence consists...
Read More

Yes, you need a qui tam attorney to represent you in your whistleblower case. While individuals are allowed to represent themselves in court, a relator is not representing himself or herself—instead, he or she is representing the federal government. No one can represent another person or entity except for a...
Read More

Yes. A qui tam lawsuit under the False Claims Act must be brought within 6 years of the illegal action, or within three years of the time when the government knew of, or should have known of, the fraudulent activity, as long as it is brought within ten years of...
Read More