What can a whistleblower receive for bringing a qui tam case under the False Claims Act?
If the Government intervenes in the case and takes it over, the whistleblower (who is also known as the relator) will receive between 15 and 25 percent of the amount recovered by the Government from a settlement or verdict. If the Government chooses not to intervene in the case, the successful relator’s percentage rises to between 25 and 30 percent. The precise percentage depends on the relator’s contribution to the case.
