Qui Tam

Whistleblowing plays a vital role in ensuring accountability and transparency within organizations and governmental entities. The action of reporting illicit activities, often within one's own place of employment, holds significant importance. This act not only...

The Latin phrase "qui tam pro domino rege quam pro se ipso in hac parte sequitur," translates to "he who brings a case for the king as well as for himself." It refers to a legal provision under the False Claims Act that allows private individuals, known as relators or...

There are many rules to avoid fraud on federal contracts. That said, the government is not in a position to obtain insight into the inner workings of every contractor it uses. This is where qui tam actions come in. However, potential relators (those who bring and...

Ordinarily, when you file a lawsuit, you are the plaintiff, but a qui tam lawsuit is different. When you file a qui tam lawsuit, you file on behalf of the government against a contractor whom you believe to have committed fraud. As a result, your role in the lawsuit...

The False Claims Act exists as a piece of legislation that discusses qui tam. It is a long-standing act first created in 1863, and it has undergone numerous changes over the years, with the most recent being in 2010. This anti-fraud law offers some of the oldest and...

Operating a university costs a lot of money. While public schools receive funds from the state, private universities rely only on funds from other sources. With limited outside sources, the need for money might cause universities to resort to illegal practices to help...

If you discover that a company is committing fraud against the U.S. government, federal law permits you to file a lawsuit on behalf of the government. This is a qui tam action. After you have completed your filing, the government has the option to take over the case...

The individual filing a whistleblower or qui tam lawsuit becomes its relator. As noted by Whistleblowers.org, the court uses the term “relator” to identify the original source who revealed the fraudulent activity. If you wish to report fraud committed against a state...

Whether you want to move forward with a qui tam suit as a result of health care fraud, cyber fraud or fraud in another area, you need to have a clear understanding of your options and take action swiftly. It is essential to safeguard tax dollars and address abuse and...