Have you ever heard the term "qui tam" and wondered what it means? Originating from a Latin phrase, "qui tam" refers to lawsuits where private individuals, often inside informants or whistleblowers, expose fraudulent actions against the government. These individuals,...
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Qui tam claims surged in 2022
Significant developments in qui tam law marked the year 2022, with recoveries from fraud against the government reaching a remarkable $2.2 billion. This surge in claims uncovered noteworthy trends that may guide the future of civil fraud claims. As these trends...
How may qui tam lawsuits apply to business loans?
Under the False Claims Act, you may file a qui tam suit to hold wrongdoers accountable for defrauding taxpayers. If you have evidence of a company submitting a falsified loan application, you may recover a percentage of the proceeds from a whistleblower lawsuit. As...
Securities law violations may lead to whistleblower awards
Employees may file whistleblower claims when their employers violate United States securities laws. The Investor.gov website outlines federal laws covering securities investments. The Securities Act of 1933, for example, requires companies to provide their investors...
What is the False Claims Act?
When a company does something wrong, it can be scary to stand up to them. For this reason, the government enacted whistleblower protections that help keep employees safe from retaliation when they report the bad deeds of an employer. Whistleblower protections also...
Who can file a qui tam lawsuit?
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...
Understanding qui tam law
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...
When the feds step in — qui tam settlements and dismissals
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...
Who are the parties in a qui tam lawsuit?
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...
What should you know about the False Claims Act?
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...