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New York State is one of 32 that have their qui tam statute. Like other statutes at the state and federal level, the New York State False Claims Act (NYFCA) empowers whistleblowers to file lawsuits against companies and individuals who submit fraudulent claims to the...
The Department of Justice recovered over $1.6 billion thanks to qui tam whistleblower lawsuits in the fiscal year 2021, which is October 1, 2020, to September 30, 2021. The qui tam provisions under the False Claim Act empower private citizens to file lawsuits on...
A former employee of Hyundai received the largest whistleblower award in automotive industry history when the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) bestowed $24.3 million. This was due to a 2016 report filed by the whistleblower, who pointed...
The Florida-based Foot Care Store, which did business as Dia-Foot, agreed to pay $5,538,338 to settle allegations that it violated the false claim act between 2013 and 2018. The settlement resulted from a former employee filing a claim – and they will subsequently...
Every whistleblower case handled by the United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) involves different circumstances and outcomes. Nonetheless, there are some general steps in the process. The complete process consists of...
Whistleblowers are often a beneficial resource in identifying government contractors behaving dishonestly. They commit fraud when they do not provide services or goods outlined in a state or federal government contract. Despite the different industries and structured...
Each qui tam action is different, but all involve alleged fraudulent actions committed against the U.S. government. Private citizens or organizations usually file a qui tam, and the government may then get involved. There are a few steps and outcomes when filing a qui...
Official USA Gymnastics physician Larry Nassar systematically abused hundreds of girls and women, and he was finally charged in 2016 with federal child pornography offenses and sexual abuse charges in Michigan. Nassar pled guilty in 2017, but gymnasts believe that...
Whistleblowers may have a reputation among certain segments as traitors to a company. It is likely because news of illegal or unethical behavior reflects poorly on the organization or its decision-makers. However, employers, executives and managers can create an...
The term “qui tam” has a long history in the law. The term itself is an abbreviation of a Latin phrase meaning “to sue in the name of the king” and came to the U.S. via English common law. Essentially, it allows an individual to act on behalf of the government to end...