Whistleblower, or qui tam lawsuits, play an important role in our country. These cases empower employees and others who have information about illegal activity to step forward. In addition to helping to make the world a better place, these individuals also stand to...
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Qui Tam
What may I do if I discover my employer violated SEC law?
If you discover your employer violated Securities and Exchange Commission law, you may file a whistleblower claim. As described in an August 2022 statement on the SEC’s website regarding recent updates, the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act provided the commission with...
What do federal and state whistleblower laws have in common?
The majority of states have enacted laws that protect whistleblowers from retaliation in the same manner as federal laws. As noted by the National Whistleblower Center, if you file a False Claims Act or qui tam suit against an employer, you may receive protection from...
Who are the parties in a qui tam lawsuit?
Qui tam actions allow a citizen to bring a lawsuit on behalf of the government. Typically, it involves fraud. Because one person is acting for another, it can get confusing exactly who plays what role in the legal action. According to Cornell Law School, a qui tam...
When and how you do have to file a qui tam lawsuit?
When you work for a Michigan employer and learn that the employer is engaging in unlawful or unethical activities in an effort to defraud the federal government, you may consider filing a quit tam lawsuit. A specific type of whistleblower lawsuit involving the False...
Health care company pays $4.625 million lawsuit settlement
A Massachusetts health care company has agreed to a $4.625 million settlement in a lawsuit involving allegations that the company violated the False Claims Act. The settlement includes a resolution for allegations made by whistleblowers involving the qui tam...
Understanding qui tam
The United States government does not take fraud lightly, and there are many things in place to help catch perpetrators. One of them is qui tam. Qui tam refers to the ability of a private citizen to file an action that alleges that an entity has submitted a false...
What were the 5 most notable qui tam lawsuits in 2021?
You likely have heard of qui tam lawsuits, but what does qui tam mean? The full Latin phrase is “qui tam pro domino rege quam pro se ipso in hac parte sequitur,” roughly meaning “who sues in this matter for the king as well as for himself.” Today, qui tam refers to...
When could employees in the medical field file a qui tam lawsuit?
Health care workers such as nurses, technicians and assistants may blow the whistle on their employers. If you discover someone at work breaking the law or asking you to cover up misconduct, you may choose to file a qui tam lawsuit. The United States Department of...
5 steps to take before blowing the whistle
The law protects people willing to blow the whistle on illegal or fraudulent activity. However, even with the legal protections available, whistleblowers should still take steps to protect themselves and their careers before reporting. What steps should whistleblowers...