Qui Tam Whistleblower Archives

False Claims Act Retaliation Decision Calls into Question Heightened Notice Standard for Fraud Alert Employees

A recent decision denying summary judgment in a False Claim Act retaliation case signifies further erosion of the “distinct possibility” standard that governed FCA retaliation … Continued

DOJ’s FY 2021 False Claims Act Recoveries Exceed $5.6 Billion, Including $1.6 Billion from Whistleblower Qui Tam Actions

The Department of Justice has announced that during FY 2021, it obtained more than $5.6 billion in settlements and judgments from civil cases involving fraud and … Continued

Fourth Circuit Clarifies Broad Scope of False Claims Act Protected Whistleblowing

In David Grant v. United Airlines Inc., a False Claims Act (FCA) retaliation case brought by a United Aviation Maintenance Technician, the Fourth Circuit clarified … Continued

False Claims Act Retaliation Claim Does Not Preempt Massachusetts Wrongful Discharge Claim

Although federal whistleblower protection laws can provide robust protection against retaliation, most of them do not authorize punitive damages. Accordingly, some whistleblowers supplement statutory claims … Continued

Whistleblower Lawyer Jason Zuckerman Speaking at CLE About Mastering Whistleblower, Qui Tam, & SLAPP Law

Whistleblower Lawyer Jason Zuckerman will be speaking at a CLE on March 24, 2015 titled “Mastering Whistleblower, Qui Tam, & SLAPP Law.” Fluency in Qui … Continued