Whistle-Blower - Qui Tam Act
Qui Tam Whistle-Blower Overview
When a person has knowledge of a violation of the Federal
False Claims Act, the person can become what is commonly called a whistle-blower
(relator) and become involved in what is known as a Qui Tam suit.
Qui Tam refers to a suit brought by a person on behalf of the
United States Government against an individual or entity for
acts of fraud committed against it. The Qui Tam statute seeks
to expose and thereby stop the wasting of federal funds.
The Qui Tam Plaintiff (the Whistle-Blower) can Receive
Between 15% and 30% of the Recovery
Qui Tam allows a person with knowledge of a violation of the
Federal False Claims Act to bring an action for a variety of
practices. Federal funding must be involved under this statute,
and the fraud alleged must be substantial and non-frivolous in
nature.
The Federal False Claims Act is a law designed to prevent fraud
on the federal government and, in turn, the taxpayers. This
act prevents companies from charging for services or products
that they do
not deliver.
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