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If money is recovered for the government in a qui tam case, the whistleblower is ordinarily entitled to a share of that recovery. If the government intervened in the case, the FCA sets the relator's share between 15 and 25% of the amount recovered.

Qualifying whistleblowers can recover anywhere from 10 to 50 percent (under California law) of a successful recovery.

On June 16, 2023, the Supreme Court (the ?Court?) in United States ex rel. Polansky v. Executive Health Resources affirmed the federal government's power to dismiss a False Claims Act (?FCA?) action brought under the qui tam provisions whenever it chooses to intervene.

A qui tam attorney will put together a complaint that describes the violations that the whistleblower is reporting and how they violate the law. The qui tam lawsuit is filed in federal district court ?under seal,? meaning it is kept confidential so that only the government is aware of the case.

In January, the Government updated the Civil False Claims Act penalties to account for inflation. Now, for violations assessed after January 30, 2023, civil False Claims Act penalties will range from $13,508 to $27,018. False Claims Act penalties are mandatory for each separate violation of the law.

Common Examples of False Claims Billing for goods/services never delivered. Double billing for the same good/service. Failing to report government overpayments. Misrepresenting costs or records related to performance or quality.

If you lose the qui tam suit, the plaintiff will receive 25 percent of the recovered funds as a reward.