A whistleblower must be the original source of the information in order to bring a lawsuit under the False Claims Act (FCA).  31 U.S.C. § 3730(e)(4).  To qualify as the original source, the whistleblower’s information must not have been publicly disclosed.  § 3730(e)(4)(A).  Information will be deemed publicly disclosed if it is the subject [...]

The False Claim Act protects and awards whistleblowers who report fraud against government programs.  The most common types of cases under the False Claims Act are cases involving Healthcare fraud, Medicare & Medicaid fraud, Government Contract fraud, and Federal Grant fraud. Whistleblowers who file claims under the FCA are entitled to receive a percentage of [...]

The Fourth Circuit recently rendered a decision clarify the scope of protections for whistleblowers under the False Claims Act (“FCA”).  The whistleblower attorneys at Miller Law Group can help you seek protection if you have uncovered fraud against the government. Under § 3730(h) of the FCA, whistleblowers are afforded special protections against retaliation in the [...]