Federal False Claims Act (Qui Tam)
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Each year the U.S. government spends billions of dollars to pay businesses and other third parties who file false and fraudulent claims for payment to the U.S. government and state governments. Without the help of whistleblowers, these frauds would often go unnoticed. Such frauds include:
- Health care fraud (Medicare/Medicaid fraud)
- Construction fraud
- Military contracting fraud
The FCA allows private whistleblowers to sue companies and individuals that defraud the government. An FCA, or qui tam, lawsuit is filed under seal and investigated by the U.S. Department of Justice. Certain states of similar statutes that allow private whistleblowers to bring actions or claims on behalf of states. These cases take time and expertise to prepare and litigate, and Berman Tabacco has the ability and resources to take on this type of challenging litigation.
To reward the whistleblower, the government can award between 15 and 30 percent of the government’s overall recovery. An FCA whistleblower can seek damages for retaliation including reinstatement with the same seniority status, twice the amount of back pay with interest, and compensation for any special damages sustained as a result of the discrimination, including litigation costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees.
Berman Tabacco’s whistleblower attorneys have the resources and expertise to litigate FCA whistleblower actions efficiently and effectively. In recent years, Berman Tabacco’s whistleblower attorneys have recovered millions of dollars on behalf of the U.S. government and secured significant relator share percentages for our clients.
Each year the U.S. government spends billions of dollars to pay businesses and other third parties who file false and fraudulent claims for payment to the U.S. government and state governments. Without the help of whistleblowers, these frauds would often go unnoticed. Such frauds include:
- Health care fraud (Medicare/Medicaid fraud)
- Construction fraud
- Military contracting fraud
The FCA allows private whistleblowers to sue companies and individuals that defraud the government. An FCA, or qui tam, lawsuit is filed under seal and investigated by the U.S. Department of Justice. Certain states of similar statutes that allow private whistleblowers to bring actions or claims on behalf of states. These cases take time and expertise to prepare and litigate, and Berman Tabacco has the ability and resources to take on this type of challenging litigation.
To reward the whistleblower, the government can award between 15 and 30 percent of the government’s overall recovery. An FCA whistleblower can seek damages for retaliation including reinstatement with the same seniority status, twice the amount of back pay with interest, and compensation for any special damages sustained as a result of the discrimination, including litigation costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees.
Berman Tabacco’s whistleblower attorneys have the resources and expertise to litigate FCA whistleblower actions efficiently and effectively. In recent years, Berman Tabacco’s whistleblower attorneys have recovered millions of dollars on behalf of the U.S. government and secured significant relator share percentages for our clients.