What is a whistleblower lawsuit?
A whistleblower, or Qui Tam, lawsuit exposes fraud against the government, curtails unfair business practices, punishes those who have broken the law and, some say, even protects the countrys national interests as taxpayers in every bracket are affected. However, filing a whistleblower lawsuit is a bit more difficult than filing other types of lawsuits. For example, whistleblower attorneys say that its very important to be the first person to file the suit or you risk losing your action to someone else. In addition, once that action is filed, it should be kept confidential. Even though retaliation laws protect employees, employers often take adverse employment actions against them creating another lawsuit and unnecessary hassle. That being said, lawsuits that recoup monies for the government pay off big to the person who has the courage to expose the fraud. To see examples of other awards, please click here.
