False Claims Act whistleblower protection

How does the False Claims Act protect whistleblowers against retaliation?

How does the False Claims Act protect whistleblowers against retaliation?

False Claims Act Qui Tam Whistleblower Protection The FCA protects: “lawful acts . . .…

2 years ago

Which whistleblower protection laws employ the contributing factor causation standard?

  The “contributing factor” causation standard is favorable for whistleblowers.  The words “a contributing factor”…

3 years ago

Are Whistleblowers in Virginia Eligible for Whistleblower Rewards or Bounties?

An individual who blows the whistle on fraud on the state including misuse of state…

4 years ago

Is Whistleblowing About Upcoding Protected Under the False Claims Act’s Anti-Retaliation Provision?

  Yes.  For example, in January 2019, Tennessee District Judge Pamela Reeves held that Thomas…

5 years ago

What laws prohibit defense contractors from retaliating against whistleblowers?

Collapse False Claims Act Whistleblower Protection for Defense Contractor Whistleblowers The anti-retaliation provision of the…

6 years ago

What is the original source exception to the public disclosure bar?

Collapse Original Source Exception to Public Disclosure Bar The public disclosure bar prohibits a relator…

6 years ago

What is a qui tam whistleblower lawsuit?

False Claims Act relators are eligible to receive 10% to 30% of the recovery.  In…

6 years ago

Is False Claims Act Whistleblower Protection Limited to Disclosures About the Whistleblower’s Employer?

  No.  The whistleblower protection provision of the False Claims Act (FCA) protects "lawful acts done…

6 years ago

Must a False Claims Act qui tam relator have firsthand knowledge of all aspects of the fraud?

  Generally, the qui tam relator (the whistleblower) need not have firsthand knowledge of every…

6 years ago

Does the False Claims Act authorize treble damages?

The False Claims Act provides that any entity violating 31 U.S.C. § 3729(a)(1) is liable…

7 years ago

Is there a heightened pleading requirement for False Claims Act qui tam cases?

Pleading Qui Tam False Claims Act Case in Detail False Claims Act qui tam actions…

7 years ago

Can a violation of Good Manufacturing Practices give rise to False Claims Act Liability?

Good Manufacturing Practices and False Claims Act Liability Yes, and indeed drug manufacturer Ranbaxy pleaded…

7 years ago