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Can I report a Ponzi scheme and receive an SEC whistleblower award?

Ponzi Schemes and SEC Whistleblower Awards Under the SEC Whistleblower Program, eligible whistleblowers may receive an award for providing the SEC with original information about any … Continued

Can I report financial fraud and receive an SEC whistleblower award?

Whistleblower Awards for Reporting Financial Fraud Yes. Under the SEC Whistleblower Program, eligible whistleblowers may receive monetary awards when they voluntarily provide the SEC with original … Continued

What is a whistleblower reward?

Whistleblower Rewards for Reporting Wrongdoing A whistleblower reward is a monetary incentive offered by the government to individuals for exposing certain wrongdoing. Federal laws require … Continued

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

Original Source Exception to Public Disclosure Bar The public disclosure bar prohibits a relator from bringing a False Claims Act lawsuit based on a fraud … Continued

What is a reverse false claim?

Reverse False Claims Liability Reverse false claims liability arises where an entity or individual avoids the payment of money due to the government, e.g., failing … Continued

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 aspect of the fraud scheme. The First, Third, Fifth, and Ninth Circuits … Continued

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 must meet the heightened pleading requirement set forth in Federal … Continued

What is the public disclosure bar in the False Claims Act?

False Claims Act Public Disclosure Bar The public disclosure bar prohibits a relator from bringing a False Claims Act lawsuit based on a fraud that … Continued

What is the first-to-file bar in False Claims Act qui tam cases?

False Claims Act First-to-File Bar The first-to-file bar prohibits a whistleblower from bringing suit based on a fraud already disclosed through identified public channels, … Continued

What is the statute of limitations for a False Claims Act qui tam action?

False Claims Act Statute of Limitations The statute of limitations for a qui tam action is the longer of 1) six years from when the … Continued

Will I get a reward for reporting fraud being committed by my employer?

Several whistleblower laws authorize awards to corporate whistleblowers, including whistleblower reward programs at the SEC, the IRS, and the CFTC. Since the enactment of … Continued

What is a false claim under the False Claims Act?

False Claims Under False Claims Act Qui tam whistleblowers, also known as relators, have enabled the government to recover more than $30 billion. In fiscal … Continued