Types of Conduct Giving Rise to a Qui Tam Lawsuit
Federal false claims actions are common in areas where the most government spending occurs. For example, in the late 1980s, most qui tam cases involved the defense industry. Today, qui tam actions are more commonly filed where there has been fraud against Medicare, Medicaid and Tri-Care funds (for example, billing for tests not performed, performing unnecessary procedures, billing for old equipment but using old equipment, etc.). One can also find qui tam claims involving the areas of environmental and labor law.
False claims can include selling goods or services and not delivering, overcharging for goods or services, making false statements about the quality of a product, failing to properly test a product, or any other scheme designed to defraud the government.
For more detailed information about the types of claims that have been brought under the False Claims Act, visit the Taxpayers Against Fraud website.
To find out about filing a Qui Tam suit, see Filing a Qui Tam Action. For a brief overview of the False Claims Act, see What Should I Do If I Suspect My Employer Is Cheating the Government?
Click here to find a Qui Tam attorney.
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