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Our whistleblower lawyers in Washington DC have decades of experience in helping whistleblowers recover substantial awards in qui tam cases. Our firm’s ties to the Washington, D.C. run deep. We have handled many complex cases involving the District of Columbia, including representing the D.C. government in litigation affecting millions of ...
In other cases, there may be emails or correspondence explaining how much a doctor is being paid and whether that amount is dependent on the value or volume of referrals. 3. Identify specific referrals and payments: To be successful, False Claims Act cases often require that the whistleblower be able to point to specific instances of misconduct ...
If a whistleblower wants to file a False Claims Act lawsuit against a company committing Customs fraud, there are several steps that the whistleblower should take. We find the following steps are helpful in evaluating and preparing customs fraud cases. Identify the type of fraud: Is the importer misrepresenting where the goods are coming from ...
Recent updates in FCA whistleblower retaliation cases Most retaliation claims continue to be resolved when an offending company settles allegations that it defrauded the government. In one recent case, however, a whistleblower went to trial on just her allegations of retaliation and was awarded $5.8 million by a jury .
The amount of a whistleblower reward depends on how much money the government recovers as a result of the whistleblower lawsuit. A whistleblower who files a successful claim is paid a reward that equals between 15% and 25% of the amount recovered by the government if the government joined in the case prior to settlement or trial.
SEC WHISTLEBLOWER PROGRAM The SEC Whistleblower Program allows individuals to blow the whistle on securities law violations and to earn large monetary awards for their efforts. Whistleblowers can even submit tips to the SEC anonymously with the help of an attorney. Our whistleblower attorneys have successfully represented clients in whistleblower matters across the United States. Our firm […]
A whistleblower can report this type of fraud to the government before the government finds out on its own that a product is defective or doesn’t meet the necessary standards. In cases involving defective equipment, a whistleblower can save lives by reporting the fraud.
The decision on whether to move forward without the government’s involvement is a decision that can only be made by an experienced whistleblower attorney after a hard look at all the evidence in the case. In some cases, the whistleblower attorney may move the case forward and the government will later decide to step in and help.
Medicare whistleblower who knows about false billing claims or other fraud in the Medicare program can file a whistleblower lawsuit and potentially earn a huge reward when the government collects. Our whistleblower attorneys have successfully represented clients in whistleblower matters across the United States.
The Department of Justice recently announced an $11.5 million settlement with a Texas-based radiation therapy company, SightLine Health LLC, to resolve allegations that the company was defrauding Medicare and other federal healthcare programs. The case began when a whistleblower filed a lawsuit on behalf of the federal government under the False Claims Act, accusing SightLine […]