The following frequently asked questions about the federal False Claims Act and its qui tam provisions are answered below. For general information, read What is Qui Tam?
If you think you might have a False Claims Act case, you might want to take our “Quick Quiz” and see how you fare. 1. Does the False Claims Act cover tax fraud? 2. What does “qui tam”mean? 3. What is a “relator”? 4. Where can the False Claims Act be found? 5. How old is the False Claims Act? 6. How much money has been returned to the U.S. Treasury as a result of False Claims Act lawsuits? 7. What types of activities are covered by the False Claims Act? 8. Does the False Claims Act cover tax fraud? 9. Does the False Claims Act cover government waste and mismanagement? 10. What is the liability for violating the False Claims Act? 11. How and when can a private plaintiff receive an award for blowing the whistle under the False Claims Act? 12. How much money can a private plaintiff receive for bringing a qui tam action? 13. Can there be more than one private plaintiff in a particular qui tam lawsuit? 14. Is there a deadline for filing a qui tam action? 15. How is a qui tam action filed? 16
Related Questions
- The following frequently asked questions about the federal False Claims Act and its qui tam provisions are answered below. For general information, read What is Qui Tam?
- Can federal Government employees bring a qui tam action under the False Claims Act?
- Are there deadlines for bringing a False Claims Act (qui tam) case?
