What are the benefits to bringing a qui tam suit?
The FCA and its qui tam provisions is one of the Government’s most effective weapons against fraud. By taking the bold step to become a whistleblower, you are exposing the fraud that depletes federally funded programs every day. And or course, successful whistleblowers are rewarded for their hard work and efforts in bringing the lawsuit. Whistleblowers may receive between 15 and 30 percentage of the money recovered by the Government as a result of their lawsuit, whether by judgment, settlement or otherwise. 31 U.S.C. 3730(d). In recent years, rewards to whistleblowers have collectively amounted to over $800 million dollars. Are there disadvantages? There are disadvantages or risks attached to any type of litigation. Many whistleblowers experience frustration at some point during the process. Whistleblowers may feel like the investigation is taking too long (the Government’s investigation may take a year or more to complete). Whistleblowers may also wish they had more information concer
