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What does a qui tam suit involve? How can whistleblowers safely report fraud? Qui tam lawsuits are a type of whistleblower lawsuit that is brought under the False Claims Act, a law that rewards whistleblowers...

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...

The False Claims Act stipulates that whistleblowers (known as “relators”) be rewarded with a percentage of the money that the government recovers as a result of their qui tam lawsuits. Phillips...

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...

Whistleblower job protection for False Claims Act and SEC and CFTC whistleblowers Whistleblowers often face job retaliation at their workplace for reporting their concerns. This retaliation can take many...

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...