Qui Tam

What is a qui tam lawsuit? Qui tam lawsuits are a type of whistleblower lawsuit that is brought under the False Claims Act, a law that rewards whistleblowers in successful cases where the government recovers...

Here are some questions whistleblowers often ask Phillips & Cohen lawyers about working with the law firm on a whistleblower case. 1) Can Phillips & Cohen represent me if I don’t live in the...

Whistleblowers (known as “relators”) are awarded a percentage of the money recovered by the government in a qui tam lawsuit. Phillips & Cohen has earned their clients more than $1 billion...

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...

Qui tam lawsuits can be filed by whistleblowers under certain state false claims laws if the fraud involves Medicaid funds or money from state and local agencies. In order for whistleblowers to receive...

Whistleblowers can be protected from, and compensated for, workplace retaliation Whistleblowers often face employer retaliation at their workplace for reporting their concerns. This retaliation can take...

1. Choose your whistleblower attorney carefully. Consider whether the lawyer has experience in qui tam lawsuits. The False Claims Act is a very complicated law, and a misinterpretation of its provisions...

Defense Contractor Fraud Product Substitution Violations of the Truth‑in‑Negotiations Act (TINA) Cross Charging Failure to Comply with Contract Specifications Contractor Fraud in Iraq and Afghanistan...

What is the False Claims Act? Learn the history of the whistleblower law and read the statute and its “qui tam” provisions. (Skip the history and read the False Claims Act) The False Claims...

Medicare fraud whistleblowers and Medicaid fraud whistleblowers are vital for our nation’s healthcare system and patients. Their insider information prompts healthcare fraud investigations through...