Whistleblower Reward Archives

If I report my company’s inflated key performance metrics, can I qualify for an SEC whistleblower reward?

SEC Whistleblower Rewards for Reporting Inflated Key Performance Metrics Yes, under the SEC Whistleblower Program a disclosure to the SEC about a company’s falsely inflated … Continued

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 … Continued

What is a whistleblower reward?

Whistleblower Rewards for Reporting Wrongdoing Whistleblower rewards are a monetary incentive provided by the government to reward a whistleblower’s disclosure of original information that … Continued

What “related actions” qualify for an SEC whistleblower award?

Awards for “Related Actions” under the SEC Whistleblower Program Under the SEC Whistleblower Program, the SEC is authorized to pay monetary awards in certain successful “related … Continued

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 from bringing a False Claims Act lawsuit based on a … 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 … Continued

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 for three times the amount of damages that the Government … 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 qui tam relator from bringing a False Claims Act lawsuit based on … 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

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