Whistleblower Qui Tam Attorneys in Agoura Hills & Westlake Village

Have you witnessed someone in your workplace committing fraud or other illegal activity, and have evidence to prove it? If so, you may want to consider filing a whistleblower lawsuit, also known as a qui tam lawsuit.

“Qui tam” is an abbreviation of a Latin phrase meaning that people who sue in the interest of the government also sue in their own interests. In other words, when citizens fight fraud against the government, they fight against someone fraudulently taking away their tax dollars.

Qui tam whistleblowers are often employees, former employees, and other individuals with access to company documents and internal information that proves an organization is defrauding the government out of money. This can include Medicare and Medicaid fraud, health insurance billing fraud, defense contractor fraud, physician/hospital kickbacks, and many other types of financial fraud against the government.

If you feel you need to initiate legal action against a company engaging in fraud against the U.S. government, reach out to a whistleblower qui tam attorney in Agoura Hills and Westlake Village at Bradley/Grombacher LLP for help. In many cases, a whistleblower who initiates legal action may receive compensation as a reward for helping the government fight against fraud.

Qui tam cases are subject to a statute of limitations and must be filed within six years of the violation, or within three years after the government should have known about the violation, whichever is later. Under no circumstances may a qui tam lawsuit be brought more than 10 years after the date of a violation.

However, there are many complex rules involving qui tam statute of limitations, including “first-to-file” rules, public disclosure bans, and limitations on pursuing retaliation claims. It would be wise to speak with a whistleblower attorney as soon as possible to see if your claims meet the qui tam statute of limitations.

• Mortgage Loan Underwriting Fraud
• Medicare Fraud
• Medicaid Fraud
• Health Insurance Fraud
• Government Contractor Fraud
• Flawed Pharmaceutical Products
• Physician/Hospital Kickbacks
• Foreign Bribery
• Misuse of Small Business Designation
• Misuse of Woman-Owned Business Designation
• Misuse of Minority-Owned Business Designation
• Misuse of Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Designation
• Bank Fraud
• Tax Fraud
• Other Misconduct
  

Contact an employment attorney who can help by calling (866) 881-0403 or filling out a confidential contact form. We can also offer a free consultation to help you understand your legal options.

A whistleblower lawsuit, also known as a qui tam lawsuit, is a type of civil lawsuit filed under the False Claims Act.

The False Claims Act, also called the “Lincoln Law,” was enacted during the Civil War to combat fraud against the federal government by suppliers to the Union Army. Today, the False Claims Act has become one of the government’s most effective tools in combating fraud and abuse of federal spending.

The False Claims Act includes a qui tam provision that allows private citizens who are not affiliated with the government, called “relators” or more commonly “whistleblowers,” to sue on behalf of the government. These private citizen whistleblowers have become a vital resource for the government, which lacks the information and resources necessary to look into every false or fraudulent claim. Whistleblowers are able to present evidence of fraud that would have otherwise gone undetected.

Do you feel that you have a legitimate whistleblower case? Contact our attorneys today.