Qui Tam

Qui tam lawsuits are legal actions filed under the federal False Claims Act that allow whistleblowers or relators to report fraud involving federal funds. These cases typically allege that a company or...

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...

If you know of wrongdoing or fraud by your employer or other entity, you can take steps to stop it. Learn what you can do with that information and decide if becoming a whistleblower is right for you....

Key topics covered: What is whistleblower retaliation? What whistleblower protection is offered under the False Claims Act? What job protection is offered for SEC and CFTC whistleblowers? What whistleblower...

Chartwells settled a whistleblower lawsuit involving management of school meal programs in Washington, DC, for $19.4 million in June 2015. Below are the whistleblower complaint, settlement agreement, other...

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...

The Illinois Insurance Claims Fraud Prevention Act allows whistleblowers to file a lawsuit on behalf of the state against those engaged in fraud against private insurers. Whistleblowers receive financial...

The term “qui tam” is derived from the Latin phrase “qui tam pro domino rege quam pro se ipso in hac parte sequitur,” which means “he who sues in this matter for the king...