When presenting a False Claims Act / Qui Tam action in the Federal Courts, whistleblowers need to be able to explain why the actions of the defendant are fraudulent or false, and subject to the federal statute authorizing the false claim action in Federal Court. Key...
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False Claims Act
Under the False Claims Act companies and individuals are prohibited from making false statements or declarations to any agency or arm of the United States
In order to successfully recover civil penalties and forfeitures in a False Claims / Qui Tam action from companies and persons who have defrauded the government, the key elements and basis for the claim must be established. Federal law clearly sets out the types of...
Understanding Whistleblower Rights under the False Claims Act: Using the Legal Hammer to Prevent Fraud against the United States of America
The False Claims Act also known as a “Qui Tam” (kwee- tam) action, rewards the public for bringing lawsuits to recover civil penalties and forfeitures from those companies and persons who have defrauded the government. Qui tam laws rewards those who bring (“relate”)...