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		<title>Louisiana Whistleblowers &#124; Louisiana False Claims Act, Whistleblower &#038; Qui Tam Lawyers &#038; Lawsuits</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you have knowledge about a Louisiana company or companies that committed fraud in Louisiana against a federal, state or local government or agency or provided false information to obtain government money, tell us your Louisiana false claims act, whistleblower or qui tam story!
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">If you have knowledge about a Louisiana company or companies that committed fraud in Louisiana against a federal, state or local government or agency or provided false information to obtain government money, tell us your Louisiana false claims act, whistleblower or <em>qui tam</em> story!</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.classactionconnect.com/?q=node/731" title="Become A Louisiana Whistleblower.  Report Fraud Against The Government.  Recover Money"><span style="color: #336699;">–Report A Louisiana Company That Committed Fraud Against The Government–</span></a></strong></p>
<p><strong>Become A Louisiana Whistleblower. </strong></p>
<p>Federal and state <span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #000000;">false claims acts, whistleblower laws and <em>qui tam</em></span> </span>statutes allow private citizens with knowledge of fraud against the government to bring what is known as a <em>qui tam</em> or false claims act action against the person or company engaged in the fraud.</p>
<p><strong>Recover Money For The Government. </strong></p>
<p>A <em>qui tam</em>, false claims act or whistleblower lawsuit is brought by a private citizen (who is called a &#8220;relator&#8221;) on behalf of the government. The company or entity that defrauded the government and violated the law is typically liable to the government for three (3) times the actual damages suffered by the government, mandatory civil penalties for each false claim submitted (adjusted for inflation) and costs. Substantial sums of money have been recovered for federal, state and local governments by <em>qui tam</em> plaintiffs.</p>
<p><strong>Receive A Whistleblower Reward.</strong></p>
<p>Whistleblowers who help the government recover fraudulently obtained funds are typically awarded for their efforts.  If the whistleblower lawsuit is successful and results in recovery by settlement, judgment or otherwise, the private citizen who brought the lawsuit will typically receive a significant portion of the money recovered on behalf of the government in the form of a whistleblower award.</p>
<p><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong>Whistleblower awards can be between 15 to 30 % percent of the amount of money or funds recovered on behalf of the government.  In the last two decades, <em>qui tam</em> plaintiffs and whistleblowers bringing successful false claims act lawsuits have been awarded <em>qui tam</em> and false claims act monetary rewards of over $2 billion dollars.</strong></span></p>
<p><a href="http://www.classactionconnect.com/?q=node/731" title="Become A Louisiana Whistleblower."><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>–Become A Louisiana Whistleblower–</strong></span></a></p>
<p><strong>Louisiana Whistleblowers Tags:</strong></p>
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<p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">Become A Louisiana Whistleblower, Report Fraud Committed In Louisiana Against The Government and Recover A Whistleblower Reward For Successfully Bringing A <em>Qui Tam</em> or False Claims Act Lawsuit and Recovering Money On Behalf Of The Government:</span></strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.classactionconnect.com/?q=node/731" title="Contact Louisiana Qui Tam Whistleblower Lawyers &amp; False Claims Act Attorneys"><span style="color: #336699;"><strong>–Contact A Louisiana Whistleblower Lawyer &amp; False Claims Act Attorney–</strong></span></a></p>
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		<title>What Is The False Claim Act&#8217;s First To File Rule?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The False Claims Act&#8217;s First To File Rule
The federal False Claims Act (FCA) has a &#8220;first-to-file&#8221; provision intended to bar &#8220;copycat&#8221; qui tam lawsuits. 31 U.S.C. §3730(b)(5).  The FCA provides that a qui tam whistleblower cannot “intervene or bring a related action based on the facts underlying” a pending qui tam action.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>The False Claims Act&#8217;s First To File Rule</strong></p>
<p>The federal False Claims Act (FCA) has a &#8220;first-to-file&#8221; provision intended to bar &#8220;copycat&#8221; qui tam lawsuits. 31 U.S.C. §3730(b)(5).  The FCA provides that a <em>qui tam </em>whistleblower cannot “intervene or bring a related action based on the facts underlying” a pending <em>qui tam </em>action.</p>
<p>What this means is that, if, before you file your <em>qui tam </em>lawsuit, someone else files a False Claims Act lawsuit alleging the same fraud or helps to publicize or make public <em>qui tam</em> allegations similiar to yours, you may lose your right to bring a <em>qui tam </em>law suit. </p>
<p>Because only the first-filed case will generally survive, there is a jurisdictional &#8220;race to the courthouse&#8221; to avoid being barred from filing suit.  Unfortunately, it is often difficult, if not impossible, to know at the time your lawsuit is filed whether anyone else has filed the same lawsuit since false claims act lawsuits are required to be filed under seal and often remain under seal for a substantial length of time while the Government investigates the case.</p>
<p>Therefore, if you think you may have a false claim act case, it is in your interest to act quickly. </p>
<p><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>If you have knowledge about a company or companies that committed fraud <span>against a federal, <span>state or local government or agency by providing </span></span><span>false information to obtain government money</span><span>, become a false claims act, whistleblower plaintiff or <em>qui tam</em> relator today!</span></strong></span></p>
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<p><strong>False Claims Act First To File Tags:</strong></p>
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<p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">Become A Whistleblower, Report Fraud Committed Against The Government and Recover A Whistleblower Reward For Successfully Bringing A <em>Qui Tam</em> or False Claims Act Lawsuit and Recovering Money On Behalf Of The Government:</span></strong></p>
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<p><a href="http://classactionconnect.com/whistleblower-lawsuits/what-is-the-false-claim-acts-first-to-file-rule/">What Is The False Claim Act&#8217;s First To File Rule?</a></p>
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		<title>Health Care &#038; Medical Fraud &#124; Medicare &#038; Medicaid Fraud &#124; Double Billing For Medical Goods &#038; Services</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:02:04 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">If you have knowledge about a company or companies that committed health care or medical fraud </span><span style="color: #ff0000;">against a federal (i.e., Medicare, Medicaid, <span style="color: #ff0000;">Tri-Care Military CHAMPUS), state or local government or agency by providing </span></span></strong><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">false information to obtain government money in the form of double billings for health care and medical goods and services</span></strong><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">, tell us your double billing false claims act, whistleblower or <em>qui tam</em> story!</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.classactionconnect.com/?q=node/731" title="Become A Health Care &amp; Medical Fraud Whistleblower.  Report Double Billings Against The Government.  Recover Money"><span style="color: #336699;">–Report A Company That Double Billed The Government For Health Care or Medical Goods &amp; Services–</span></a></strong></p>
<p><strong>Health Care &amp; Medical Fraud Against The Government.</strong></p>
<p>Healthcare and medical fraud has cost federal, state and local governments billions of dollars in taxpayer money. There are many different ways health care providers, hospitals, doctors and other companies in the health care industry have defrauded and cheated the government.</p>
<p><strong>Double Billings For Goods &amp; Services. </strong></p>
<p>A common type of medical fraud perpetrated by health care providers, hospitals and doctors involves double billing for goods and services delivered or provided to patients and then falsifying records to support these improper and phony double billings. An example would be a physician that double bills the government (i.e., Medicare or Medicaid) for diagnostic DRG procedures or a hospital that double bills for medical equipment and supplies.</p>
<p><strong>Become A Health Care or Medical Fraud Whistleblower. </strong></p>
<p>Federal and state <span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #000000;">false claims acts, whistleblower laws and <em>qui tam</em></span> </span>statutes allow private citizens with knowledge of health care and medical fraud against the government to bring what is known as a <em>qui tam</em> or false claims act action against the person or company engaged in the health care or medical fraud.</p>
<p><strong>Recover Money For The Federal Government &amp; </strong><strong>Receive A Whistleblower Reward.</strong></p>
<p>If your health care or medical fraud double billing whistleblower lawsuit is successful or results in a settlement, you are entitled to a portion of the money recovered on behalf of the government. False claims act or <em>qui tam</em> plaintiffs who successfully bring false claims act lawsuits are typically entitled to an award of between <strong>15 to 30 % percent</strong> of the amount of money or funds recovered on behalf of the government.</p>
<p>In the last two decades, <em>qui tam</em> plaintiffs and whistleblowers bringing successful false claims act lawsuits have been awarded <em>qui tam</em> and false claims act rewards of over <strong>$2 billion dollars</strong>.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.classactionconnect.com/?q=node/731" title="Become A Health Care &amp; Medical Fraud Whistleblower."><span style="color: #336699;"><strong>–Become A Health Care &amp; Medical Fraud Whistleblower–</strong></span></a></p>
<p><strong>Health Care &amp; Medical Fraud Whistleblower Tags:</strong></p>
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		<title>Health Care &#038; Medical Fraud (e.g., Medicare &#038; Medicaid Fraud) &#124; Phantom Billing For Goods &#038; Services Not Rendered</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:47:42 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">If you have knowledge about a company or companies that committed health care or medical fraud </span><span style="color: #ff0000;">against a federal (i.e., Medicare, Medicaid, <span style="color: #ff0000;">Tri-Care Military CHAMPUS), state or local government or agency by providing </span></span></strong><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">false information to obtain money from the government in the form of phantom billings for health care and medical goods and services not rendered</span></strong><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">, tell us your false claims act, whistleblower or <em>qui tam</em> story!</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.classactionconnect.com/?q=node/731" title="Become A Whistleblower.  Report Fraud Against The Federal Government.  Recover Money"><span style="color: #336699;">–Report A Company That Committed Health Care or Medical Fraud Against The Government–</span></a></strong></p>
<p><strong>Health Care &amp; Medical Fraud Against The Government.</strong></p>
<p>Healthcare and medical fraud has cost federal, state and local governments billions of dollars in taxpayer money.  There are many different ways health care providers, hospitals, doctors and other companies in the health care industry have defrauded and cheated the government.</p>
<p><strong>Phantom Billings For Goods &amp; Services Not Rendered. </strong></p>
<p>One type of medical fraud perpetrated by health care providers, hospitals and doctors involves billing for goods and services that were never delivered or provided to patients and then falsifying their records to support these improper and phony billings.  An example would be a physician that bills the government (i.e., Medicare or Medicaid) for diagnostic DRG procedures they never performed or a hospital that bills for medical equipment and supplies that were never really purchased or used. </p>
<p><strong>Become A Health Care or Medical Fraud Whistleblower. </strong></p>
<p>Federal and state <span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #000000;">false claims acts, whistleblower laws and <em>qui tam</em></span> </span>statutes allow private citizens with knowledge of health care and medical fraud against the government to bring what is known as a <em>qui tam</em> or false claims act action against the person or company engaged in the health care or medical fraud.</p>
<p><strong>Recover Money For The Federal Government &amp; </strong><strong>Receive A Whistleblower Reward.</strong></p>
<p>If your health care or medical fraud whistleblower lawsuit is successful or results in a settlement, you are entitled to a portion of the money recovered on behalf of the government.  False claims act or <em>qui tam</em> plaintiffs who successfully bring false claims act lawsuits are typically entitled to an award of between <strong>15 to 30 % percent</strong> of the amount of money or funds recovered on behalf of the government.</p>
<p>In the last two decades, <em>qui tam</em> plaintiffs and whistleblowers bringing successful false claims act lawsuits have been awarded <em>qui tam</em> and false claims act rewards of over <strong>$2 billion dollars</strong>.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.classactionconnect.com/?q=node/731" title="Become A Health Care &amp; Medical Fraud Whistleblower."><span style="color: #336699;"><strong>–Become A Health Care &amp; Medical Fraud Whistleblower–</strong></span></a></p>
<p><strong>Health Care &amp; Medical Fraud Whistleblower Tags:</strong></p>
<p>billing, billings, bill, bills, cost report, medicare, medicaid, doctor, physician, doctors, physicians, hospital, hospitals, medical, kickback, kickbacks, DRG, coding, whistleblower, whistle blower, whistle blowers, whistleblowers, whistleblowing, whistle blowing, false claim, false claims, act, statute, statutes, retaliation, corporate, company, companies, federal, state, local, government, governments, protection, protections, right, rights, law, laws, action, actions, lawsuit, lawsuits, suit, suits, suite, suites, case, cases, firm, firms, lawsuite, lawsuites, legal, illegal, attorney, attorneys, lawyer, lawyers, complaint, complaints, complain, complains, compliants, fraud, fraudulent, phony, defraud, defrauded, defrauding, cheat, cheated, cheating, deceive, deceived, deceiving, deceptive, violate, violation, violates, violations, mislead, misled, overcharge, overcharged, overcharges, overcharging, overbill, overbilled, overbilling, phony, false, record, paid, money, penalties, qui tam, relator, award, awards, recovery, recovered, recover, reward, rewards</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">Become A Health Care &amp; Medical Fraud Whistleblower, Report Health Care &amp; Medical Fraud Committed Against The Government and Recover A Whistleblower Reward For Successfully Bringing A <em>Qui Tam</em> or False Claims Act Lawsuit and Recovering Money On Behalf Of The Government:</span></strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.classactionconnect.com/?q=node/731" title="Contact Health Care &amp; Medical Fraud Qui Tam Whistleblower Lawyers &amp; False Claims Act Attorneys"><span style="color: #336699;"><strong>–Contact A Health Care &amp; Medical Fraud Whistleblower Lawyer &amp; False Claims Act Attorney–</strong></span></a></p>
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		<title>What Is The History Of The Federal False Claims Act (i.e., Lincoln&#8217;s Law or the Informer&#8217;s Act)?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:47:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Federal False Claims Act, also called the &#8220;Lincoln Act,&#8221; or &#8220;Lincoln&#8217;s Law&#8221; or &#8221;Informer’s Act,&#8221; or the &#8220;Qui Tam statute,&#8221; was enacted during the American Civil War in 1863 at President Abraham Lincoln&#8217;s request.  The law was aimed at stopping dishonest suppliers to the Union military at a time when the war effort made it all but [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Federal False Claims Act, also called the &#8220;Lincoln Act,&#8221; or &#8220;Lincoln&#8217;s Law&#8221; or &#8221;Informer’s Act,&#8221; or the &#8220;Qui Tam statute,&#8221; was enacted during the American Civil War in 1863 at President Abraham Lincoln&#8217;s request.  The law was aimed at stopping dishonest suppliers to the Union military at a time when the war effort made it all but impossible for the government to investigate and prosecute the fraud itself.</p>
<p>During the Civil War, not unlike today, there were greedy and unscrupulous contractors who found it profitable to defraud the government at taxpayer’s expense.  The False Claims Act&#8217;s purpose was to “root out fraud against the government. . .[a]nd to encourage individuals who are aware of fraud being perpetrated against the government to bring information forward.” </p>
<p>Some historians claim that the False Claims Act came about because of bad mules.  During the Civil War, early day defense contractors often sold the Union Army decrepit horses and mules in ill health, faulty rifles and ammunition, and rancid rations and provisions among other things.</p>
<p>Congress intended that the False Claims Act would encourage private citizens to file cases in the name of the United States to recover damages when false and fraudulent claims were submitted to the government. As passed in 1863, the False Claims Act permitted a successful whistleblower to collect fifty percent (50%) of the money recovered by the government.</p>
<p>The False Claims Act was amended in 1943 to, among other things, reduce the<em> qui tam</em> plaintiffs or relator&#8217;s share of the recovered proceeds from 50% to between 10% and 25%. The 1943 amendment also added a “government knowledge bar” which prevented whistleblowers from filing a <em>qui tam </em>suit if the lawsuit was based on information already known to the government.</p>
<p>In 1986, under the leadership of President Ronald Reagan, Congress acted to strengthen the False Claims Act by amending it as follows to:</p>
<ol>
<li>allow increased rewards for successful whistleblowers (i.e., a successful plaintiff now would receive between 15% and 30% of the amount recovered by the government, as well as reasonable expenses and attorneys’ fees).</li>
<li>to protect whistleblowers from employment related retaliation (a special section provides legal protections and remedies for whistleblowers who are harassed, threatened, discharged or otherwise discriminated against in their employment because of their whistleblowing activities).</li>
<li>to allow whistleblowers to remain as parties even after the Government joined or intervened in the action</li>
<li>remove the “government knowledge bar,” which had effectively barred citizens from bringing False Claims Act cases when the government had information about the fraud.</li>
<li>eliminate the need for a <em>qui tam</em> relator (or the Government) to prove a violator&#8217;s specific intent to defraud (e.g., defendants may be liable under the False Claims Act for acts in &#8220;deliberate ignorance&#8221; or in &#8220;reckless disregard&#8221; of the truth).</li>
<li>reduce the applicable standard of proof by restoring the normal “preponderance of the evidence” standard applicable in all other civil cases; and</li>
<li>increase the penalties for defrauding the government to three (3) times the amount of actual damages plus up to $10,000 per false claim submitted to the government.</li>
</ol>
<p>The False Claims Act has become the government’s primary tool in the war against fraud on the federal government.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">If you have knowledge about a company or companies that committed fraud against the federal government or a federal agency or provided false information to obtain money from the federal government, tell us your false claims act, whistleblower or <em>qui tam</em> story!</span></strong></p>
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		<title>Kansas Whistleblowers &#124; False Claims Act, Whistleblower &#038; Qui Tam Lawsuits</title>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">If you have knowledge about a Kansas company or companies that committed fraud in Kansas against a federal, state or local government or agency or provided false information to obtain money from the government, tell us your Kansas false claims, whistleblower or <em>qui tam</em> story!</span></strong></p>
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<p><strong>Become A Kansas Whistleblower. </strong></p>
<p>Federal and state <span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #000000;">false claims acts, whistleblower laws and <em>qui tam</em></span> </span>statutes allow private citizens with knowledge of fraud against the government to bring what is known as a <em>qui tam</em> or false claims act action against the person or company engaged in the fraud.</p>
<p><strong>Recover Money For The Government. </strong></p>
<p>A <em>qui tam</em>, false claims act or whistleblower lawsuit is brought by a private citizen (who is called a &#8220;relator&#8221;) on behalf of the government. The company or entity that defrauded the government and violated the law is typically liable to the government for three (3) times the actual damages suffered by the government, mandatory civil penalties for each false claim submitted (adjusted for inflation) and costs. Substantial sums of money have been recovered for federal, state and local governments by <em>qui tam</em> plaintiffs.</p>
<p><strong>Receive A Whistleblower Reward.</strong></p>
<p>Whistleblowers who help the government recover fraudulent obtained funds are typically awarded for their efforts. If the whistleblower lawsuit is successful or results in a settlement, the private citizen who brought the lawsuit usually receives a significant portion of the money recovered on behalf of the government.</p>
<p>Whistleblowers who successfully bring false claims act and <em>qui tam</em> lawsuits are typically entitled to an award of between <strong>15 % to 30 % percent</strong> of the amount of money or funds recovered on behalf of the government. In the last two decades, <em>qui tam</em> plaintiffs and whistleblowers bringing successful false claims act lawsuits have been awarded <em>qui tam</em> and false claims act rewards of over <strong>$2 billion dollars</strong>.</p>
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<p><strong>Kansas Whistleblowers Tags:</strong></p>
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		<title>Iowa Whistleblowers &#124; False Claims Act, Whistleblower &#038; Qui Tam Lawsuits</title>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">If you have knowledge about an Iowa company or companies that committed fraud in Iowa against a federal, state or local government or agency or provided false information to obtain money from the government, tell us your Iowa false claims, whistleblower or <em>qui tam</em> story!</span></strong></p>
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<p><strong>Become An Iowa Whistleblower. </strong></p>
<p>Federal and state <span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #000000;">false claims acts, whistleblower laws and <em>qui tam</em></span> </span>statutes allow private citizens with knowledge of fraud against the government to bring what is known as a <em>qui tam</em> or false claims act action against the person or company engaged in the fraud.</p>
<p><strong>Recover Money For The Government. </strong></p>
<p>A <em>qui tam</em>, false claims act or whistleblower lawsuit is brought by a private citizen (who is called a &#8220;relator&#8221;)on behalf of the government.  The company or entity that defrauded the government and violated the law is typically liable to the government for three (3) times the actual damages suffered by the government, mandatory civil penalties for each false claim submitted (adjusted for inflation) and costs.  Substantial sums of money have been recovered for federal, state and local governments by <em>qui tam</em> plaintiffs.</p>
<p><strong>Receive A Whistleblower Reward.</strong></p>
<p>Whistleblowers who help the government recover fraudulent obtained funds are typically awarded for their efforts.  If the whistleblower lawsuit is successful or results in a settlement, the private citizen who brought the lawsuit usually receives a significant portion of the money recovered on behalf of the government. </p>
<p>Whistleblowers who successfully bring false claims act and <em>qui tam</em> lawsuits are typically entitled to an award of between <strong>15 % to 30 % percent</strong> of the amount of money or funds recovered on behalf of the government.  In the last two decades, <em>qui tam</em> plaintiffs and whistleblowers bringing successful false claims act lawsuits have been awarded <em>qui tam</em> and false claims act rewards of over <strong>$2 billion dollars</strong>.</p>
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<p><strong>Iowa Whistleblowers Tags:</strong></p>
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		<title>Indiana Whistleblowers &#124; False Claims Act, Whistleblower &#038; Qui Tam Lawsuits</title>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">If you have knowledge about an Indiana company or companies that committed fraud in Indiana against a federal, state or local government or agency or provided false information to obtain money from the government, tell us your Indiana false claims, whistleblower or <em>qui tam</em> story!</span></strong></p>
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<p><strong>Become An Indiana Whistleblower. </strong></p>
<p>Federal and state <span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #000000;">false claims acts, whistleblower laws and <em>qui tam</em></span> </span>statutes allow private citizens with knowledge of fraud against the government to bring what is known as a <em>qui tam</em> or false claims act action against the person or company engaged in the fraud.</p>
<p><strong>Recover Money For The Government. </strong></p>
<p>A whistleblower lawsuit is brought by the private citizen, but on behalf of the government. The company or entity that violates the whistleblower law is typically liable to the government for three (3) times the actual damages suffered by the government, mandatory civil penalties for each false claim submitted (adjusted for inflation) and costs.</p>
<p><strong>Receive A Whistleblower Reward.</strong></p>
<p>If the whistleblower lawsuit is successful or results in a settlement, then the private citizen who brought the lawsuit receives a portion of the money recovered. False claims act or <em>qui tam</em> plaintiffs who successfully bring false claims act lawsuits are typically entitled to an award of between <strong>15 % to 30 % percent</strong> of the amount of money or funds recovered on behalf of the government.</p>
<p>In the last two decades, <em>qui tam</em> plaintiffs and whistleblowers bringing successful false claims act lawsuits have been awarded <em>qui tam</em> and false claims act rewards of over <strong>$2 billion dollars</strong>.</p>
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<p><strong>Indiana Whistleblowers Tags:</strong></p>
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		<title>Idaho Whistleblowers &#124; False Claims Act, Whistleblower &#038; Qui Tam Lawsuits</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you have knowledge about an Idaho company or companies that committed fraud in Idaho against a federal, state or local government or agency or provided false information to obtain money from the government, tell us your Idaho false claims, whistleblower or qui tam story!
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">If you have knowledge about an Idaho company or companies that committed fraud in Idaho against a federal, state or local government or agency or provided false information to obtain money from the government, tell us your Idaho false claims, whistleblower or <em>qui tam</em> story!</span></strong></p>
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<p><strong>Become An Idaho Whistleblower. </strong></p>
<p>Federal and state <span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #000000;">false claims acts, whistleblower laws and <em>qui tam</em></span> </span>statutes allow private citizens with knowledge of fraud against the government to bring what is known as a <em>qui tam</em> or false claims act action against the person or company engaged in the fraud.</p>
<p><strong>Recover Money For The Government. </strong></p>
<p>A whistleblower lawsuit is brought by the private citizen, but on behalf of the government. The company or entity that violates the whistleblower law is typically liable to the government for three (3) times the actual damages suffered by the government, mandatory civil penalties for each false claim submitted (adjusted for inflation) and costs.</p>
<p><strong>Receive A Whistleblower Reward.</strong></p>
<p>If the whistleblower lawsuit is successful or results in a settlement, then the private citizen who brought the lawsuit receives a portion of the money recovered. False claims act or <em>qui tam</em> plaintiffs who successfully bring false claims act lawsuits are typically entitled to an award of between <strong>15 % to 30 % percent</strong> of the amount of money or funds recovered on behalf of the government.</p>
<p>In the last two decades, <em>qui tam</em> plaintiffs and whistleblowers bringing successful false claims act lawsuits have been awarded <em>qui tam</em> and false claims act rewards of over <strong>$2 billion dollars</strong>.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.classactionconnect.com/?q=node/731" title="Become An Idaho Whistleblower."><span style="color: #336699;"><strong>–Become An Idaho Whistleblower–</strong></span></a></p>
<p><strong>Idaho Whistleblowers Tags:</strong></p>
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		<title>Hawaii Whistleblowers &#124; False Claims Act, Whistleblower &#038; Qui Tam Lawsuits</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[ If you have knowledge about an Hawaii company or companies that committed fraud in Hawaii against a federal, state or local government or agency or provided false information to obtain money from the government, tell us your Hawaii false claims, whistleblower or qui tam story!
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> <strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">If you have knowledge about an Hawaii company or companies that committed fraud in Hawaii against a federal, state or local government or agency or provided false information to obtain money from the government, tell us your Hawaii false claims, whistleblower or <em>qui tam</em> story!</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.classactionconnect.com/?q=node/731" title="Become An Hawaii Whistleblower.  Report Fraud Against The Government.  Recover Money"><span style="color: #336699;">–Report An Hawaii Company Committing Fraud Against The Government–</span></a></strong></p>
<p><strong>Become An Hawaii Whistleblower. </strong></p>
<p>Federal and state <span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #000000;">false claims acts, whistleblower laws and <em>qui tam</em></span> </span>statutes allow private citizens with knowledge of fraud against the government to bring what is known as a <em>qui tam</em> or false claims act action against the person or company engaged in the fraud.</p>
<p><strong>Recover Money For The Government. </strong></p>
<p>A whistleblower lawsuit is brought by the private citizen, but on behalf of the government. The company or entity that violates the whistleblower law is typically liable to the government for three (3) times the actual damages suffered by the government, mandatory civil penalties for each false claim submitted (adjusted for inflation) and costs.</p>
<p><strong>Receive A Whistleblower Reward.</strong></p>
<p>If the whistleblower lawsuit is successful or results in a settlement, then the private citizen who brought the lawsuit receives a portion of the money recovered. False claims act or <em>qui tam</em> plaintiffs who successfully bring false claims act lawsuits are typically entitled to an award of between <strong>15 % to 30 % percent</strong> of the amount of money or funds recovered on behalf of the government.</p>
<p>In the last two decades, <em>qui tam</em> plaintiffs and whistleblowers bringing successful false claims act lawsuits have been awarded <em>qui tam</em> and false claims act rewards of over <strong>$2 billion dollars</strong>.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.classactionconnect.com/?q=node/731" title="Become An Hawaii Whistleblower."><span style="color: #336699;"><strong>–Become An Hawaii Whistleblower–</strong></span></a></p>
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<p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">Become An Hawaii Whistleblower, Report Fraud Committed In Hawaii Against The Government and Recover A Whistleblower Reward For Successfully Bringing A <em>Qui Tam</em> or False Claims Act Lawsuit and Recovering Money On Behalf Of The Government:</span></strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.classactionconnect.com/?q=node/731" title="Contact Hawaii Qui Tam Whistleblower Lawyers &amp; False Claims Act Attorneys"><span style="color: #336699;"><strong>–Contact An Hawaii Whistleblower Lawyer &amp; False Claims Act Attorney–</strong></span></a></p>
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