How to be a Whistleblower
The types of whistleblower cases we investigate include:
Healthcare
Pharmaceutical
Defense Contractor
General Services Administration
Government Grant and Research
Fraud (Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act)
Financial Industry (TARP, Mortgage)
Tax (Corporate Tax, Abusive Tax Shelters)
The Whistleblower and Qui Tam laws give private citizens the right to come forward and file a lawsuit on behalf of the government in an effort to recover losses caused by fraud against the government.
This law is meant to persuade and protect individuals to come forward when they become aware of fraudulent activities or false claims being committed against the government and thereby stealing from taxpayers.
The False Claims Act allows whistleblowers to be rewarded with a percentage of the money that the government recovers as a result of their qui tam lawsuits. This provision helps encourage people to assist the government in reducing Medicare fraud; defense fraud and other kinds of fraud despite the effect whistle-blowing might have on their jobs and personal lives.
Under the False Claims Act, the government may recover up to three times the amount of money it lost as a result of the defendant’s fraud. The whistleblower’s share is calculated based upon the amount the government recovers, not the actual losses. The False Claims Act protects whistleblowers who file qui tam lawsuits from being fired, demoted and harassed by their employer.
A number of factors determine how much money a whistle-blower will receive if the government is able to recover money from the defendant. If the government joins the case, the whistleblower could be entitled to at least 15% but not more than 25% of what the government recovers.
If the government declines to join the case and the whistle-blower continues with a suit against the defendant, the whistleblower could be entitled to at least 25% but not more than 30% of the money the government recovers.
If you have information about any of these areas, please contact us immediately.
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Issues to Consider for Whistleblowers
The Whistleblower and Qui Tam laws give private citizens the right to come forward and file a lawsuit on behalf of the government in an effort to recover losses caused by fraud against the government.
This law is meant to persuade and protect individuals to come forward when they become aware of fraudulent activities or false claims being committed against the government and thereby stealing from taxpayers.
The False Claims Act allows whistleblowers to be rewarded with a percentage of the money that the government recovers as a result of their qui tam lawsuits. This provision helps encourage people to assist the government in reducing Medicare fraud; defense fraud and other kinds of fraud despite the effect whistle-blowing might have on their jobs and personal lives.
Under the False Claims Act, the government may recover up to three times the amount of money it lost as a result of the defendant’s fraud. The whistleblower’s share is calculated based upon the amount the government recovers, not the actual losses. The False Claims Act protects whistleblowers who file qui tam lawsuits from being fired, demoted and harassed by their employer.
A number of factors determine how much money a whistle-blower will receive if the government is able to recover money from the defendant. If the government joins the case, the whistleblower could be entitled to at least 15% but not more than 25% of what the government recovers.
If the government declines to join the case and the whistle-blower continues with a suit against the defendant, the whistleblower could be entitled to at least 25% but not more than 30% of the money the government recovers.
Harman Law LLC is at the forefront of protecting the rights of those individuals who step forward. Please contact us for a confidential consultation.
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Healthcare Fraud
We take cases where a company is submitting false claims to a governmental entity.
If you believe this is going on, please contact us immediately.
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Eminent Domain
Eminent Domain and/or Condemnation is the process used by the state and federal government to acquire private property for a “public purpose.” This often occurs to benefit of utility companies.
We work with some of the nation’s best eminent domain lawyers to fight the government and maximize our clients’ compensation for the property they have lost.
If you have property which is the subject of eminent domain and/or condemnation, please contact us today.
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Companies Cheating the Government
If a company has been cheating the government, then you can “blow the whistle” on their scheme and be rewarded up to 30% of what the government recovers.
Companies with government contracts can overcharge the government in variety of ways: increasing the bills, improperly certifying testing, up-coding, falsifying time cards, shipping substandard parts, etc. There are a thousand schemes that result in the government paying more than it should.
A “Whistleblower” claim is brought under the False Claims Act, which is a law created to help people come forward with knowledge of fraud on the government. Congress rewards Whistleblowers with a share of the recoveries to encourage people to take the personal and professional risks involved in reporting fraud.
You do not need to be a corporate insider or officer to bring a Whistleblower claim. You do not even need to be an employee. Cases have been successfully brought by employees, customers, and competitors. Anyone who is aware of fraud on the government can file a Whistleblower claim.
If you believe you have a Whistleblower claim, do not discuss it with anyone other than your lawyer. These cases are filed under seal, meaning that they are not disclosed to anyone other than the government. If you violate the seal, your case can be dismissed.
If you know of any fraud on the government, please contact us
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