Whistleblowers

Rewards of Exposing Fraud against the Government

Under the United States False Claims Act, individuals (typically employees) who become aware of fraud against the government can file a lawsuit on behalf of the government to recover the fraudulent payments, and then be awarded between 15% and 30% of the amount recovered by the government (even if they participated in the improper conduct).

These whistleblower cases can arise in almost any situation in which a corporation has business dealings or interaction with the federal government (and many state governments). Here are some examples:
• Government contractors who charge the government for services they did not provide, for products they did not use, or pad bills at inflated prices when completing government contracts.
• Health care service providers who cause patients to overutilize services paid for by Medicare and Medicaid
• Health care equipment providers who allow or encourage the use of their equipment for uses which are not eligible for Medicare or Medicaid reimbursement.
• Bid rigging or price fixing in connection with government contracts.

If you are aware of any of these illegal practices or simply want additional information, contact us.