Melanie Yates

Whistleblowing can be a difficult decision, and can lead to many questions and uncertainties. To help you better understand your rights and the legal process, we’ve compiled this list of common questions...

What are whistleblower rewards? Whistleblowers (known as “relators” in qui tam lawsuits) are awarded a whistleblower reward based on a percentage of the money recovered by the government when...

Anti-Kickback Statute and Stark Law: A Quick Summary Both the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) and the Stark Law regulate financial relationships in healthcare. The main differences are: The Anti-Kickback Statute...

What is a healthcare fraud whistleblower? Healthcare fraud whistleblowers are individuals who report Medicare, Medicaid, billing, and other types of healthcare fraud that result in financial losses to...

What is the New York Whistleblower Law (New York False Claims Act)? The New York whistleblower law, called the New York False Claims Act, allows whistleblowers to file “qui tam” lawsuits against those...

What is the California whistleblower law (California False Claims Act)? The California whistleblower law, also called the California False Claims Act, is a law that provides civil financial penalties to...

Content Updated: September 11, 2024 Qui tam is a type of lawsuit based on an ancient writ in common law that allows a private person, known as a qui tam relator, to prosecute a lawsuit for the government...

What is an SEC Whistleblower? An SEC whistleblower (Securities and Exchange Commission) may receive a reward for reporting securities law violations if the SEC orders more than $1 million in sanctions...

Updated: July 8, 2019 Whistleblower Bruce Boise – Cephalon opioid lollipops lawsuit WASHINGTON, DC – The government’s investigation into Cephalon Inc.’s illegal marketing practices...

The Statute FEDERAL FALSE CLAIMS ACT 31 USC 3729-3733 (As amended July 21, 2010, P.L. 111-203) § 3729. False claims (a) Liability for certain acts. (1) In general. Subject to paragraph (2), any person...