Under the False Claims Act, whistleblowers who uncover fraud against the government can file a civil action to recover damages.  One important consideration when filing these actions is the heightened pleading standard in fraud cases. Rule 9(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure requires that a complaint of fraud “state with particularity the [...]

South Carolina whistleblowers who report Medicare or Medicaid fraud may be entitled to protection and an award under the False Claims Act. The federal False Claims Act empowers whistleblowers to file “qui tam” lawsuits on behalf of the government against those who commit healthcare fraud.  Qui tam lawsuits are filed under seal, meaning in [...]

Florida whistleblowers who report Medicare or Medicaid fraud may be entitled to protection and an award under the False Claims Act. The federal False Claims Act and the Florida False Claims Act allow whistleblowers to file “qui tam” lawsuits on behalf of the government against individuals or companies who commit healthcare fraud.  Whistleblowers, called “relators,” [...]