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 “whistleblower” (relators) sharing a minimum of 15% and a maximum of 30% of the money recovered. Since 1986, “whistleblowers” have recovered over $2.2 billion!

“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.”