Whistleblower Protection

Each year, hundreds of qui tam cases are filed on behalf of the United States Government by people just like you: patriotic citizens who have proof that the government has been defrauded and has paid claims or invoices based upon false or misleading information. Now, more than ever, honest employees of government contractors, or those that submit financial claims to the government for payment, are reporting these acts of fraud. Successful cases have resulted in verdicts as high as several hundred million dollars, with the whistleblowers (relators) sharing a minimum of 15% and a maximum of 30% of the money recovered. Since 1986, whistleblowers have recovered over $2.2 billion!

You Are Protected Under the Law

For the potential whistleblower, there are many important questions to be answered before filing a claim:

• What are my rights?
• How am I protected?
• What is the best course of action?
• What will it take to prosecute the guilty?

The law is very clear. You have the right to bring a claim and you are protected under Federal Claims Act anti-retaliation provision 31 U.S.C. 3730(h) which provides:

"Any employee who is discharged, demoted, suspended, threatened, harassed, or in any other manner discriminated against in the terms and conditions of employment by his or her employer because of unlawful acts done by the employee on behalf of the employee or others in furtherance of an action under this section, including investigation for, initiation of, testimony for, or assistance in an action filed or to be filed under this section, shall be entitled to all relief necessary to make the employee whole."

Make no mistake, your path to victory can be a long and difficult process where careful planning and thought is required, so it is important to choose the right qui tam law firm for your initial consultation. At Levy Phillips & Konigsberg, LLP, our experienced and knowledgeable qui tam attorneys will thoroughly evaluate your case, determine its validity and help you decide whether to file a claim or not to pursue the matter any further. If it is decided that your case should proceed, then our team will devise a plan to substantiate your allegations that a false claim violation has occurred and decide what you need to do before you file.

Contingency Fee

Litigating a False Claims Act case can be very costly and time-intensive, but that should not deter your decision to proceed. Most "relators" cannot afford to pay hourly fees as they are incurred. At Levy Phillips & Konigsberg, LLP, we will accept your case based on a contingency fee, that is, the firm earns a percentage of what you are awarded if there is a recovery.