The False Claims Act and other whistleblower laws offer substantial awards to individuals that successfully demonstrate that a large-scale fraud scheme against the government has occurred. Those awards are typically between 10% and 30% of the government’s total financial recovery from the fraudulent company or individual.
How much a whistleblower is actually rewarded depends on 13 key factors, each of which James Young explains in this episode.
A qualified qui tam attorney will take note of these factors to advocate for the highest possible whistleblower reward. Learn more about how whistleblower rewards are calculated at www.whistleblowerattorneys.com.
Episode Topics:
00:28 The end of whistleblower cases
03:03 Use of mediation in resolving whistleblower claims
04:39 14 considerations that can increase a relator's share
07:53 11 considerations that can decrease a relator's share
10:43 Treble damages and civil penalties
12:56 Taxes on whistleblower rewards
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The False Claims Act and other whistleblower laws offer substantial awards to individuals that successfully demonstrate that a large-scale fraud scheme against the government has occurred. Those awards are typically between 10% and 30% of the government’s total financial recovery from the fraudulent company or individual.
How much a whistleblower is actually rewarded depends on 13 key factors, each of which James Young explains in this episode.
A qualified qui tam attorney will take note of these factors to advocate for the highest possible whistleblower reward. Learn more about how whistleblower rewards are calculated at www.whistleblowerattorneys.com.
Episode Topics:
00:28 The end of whistleblower cases
03:03 Use of mediation in resolving whistleblower claims
04:39 14 considerations that can increase a relator's share
07:53 11 considerations that can decrease a relator's share
10:43 Treble damages and civil penalties
12:56 Taxes on whistleblower rewards
Major companies do everything in their power to fight back against qui tam lawsuits. Within the scope of each case, it’s important for attorneys and whistleblowers alike to be stay ahead of common defenses.
It is typical for large corporations to retain powerful defense counsel; because of this, whistleblowers are well served to hire a highly qualified, specialized qui tam legal team on a contingency-fee basis.
A qualified attorney will anticipate the defense’s possible motions to dismiss, ensure that the whistleblower files well within the Statute of Limitations, and will only take on a case that has sufficient evidence to convince the government that fraud has occurred.
Learn more about why it’s important for whistleblowers to hire a specialized qui tam attorney at www.whistleblowerattorneys.com.
Episode Topics:
00:27 Motions to dismiss
02:26 Statute of Limitations, first-to-file rule
05:18 1986 False Claims Act amendments that impact defendants and whistleblowers
08:10 Affordable Care Act amendments to the False Claims Act
Morgan & Morgan Whistleblower Attorneys
The False Claims Act and other whistleblower laws offer substantial awards to individuals that successfully demonstrate that a large-scale fraud scheme against the government has occurred. Those awards are typically between 10% and 30% of the government’s total financial recovery from the fraudulent company or individual.
How much a whistleblower is actually rewarded depends on 13 key factors, each of which James Young explains in this episode.
A qualified qui tam attorney will take note of these factors to advocate for the highest possible whistleblower reward. Learn more about how whistleblower rewards are calculated at www.whistleblowerattorneys.com.
Episode Topics:
00:28 The end of whistleblower cases
03:03 Use of mediation in resolving whistleblower claims
04:39 14 considerations that can increase a relator's share
07:53 11 considerations that can decrease a relator's share
10:43 Treble damages and civil penalties
12:56 Taxes on whistleblower rewards
