A summary of the history and operation of federal and state False Claims Acts (also known as "qui tam" or "Whistleblower's" statutes). Includes procedures, how to file claims or cases with or without government intervention, and case examples with awards to the "relator" or "whistleblower" of, in some cases, millions of dollars. A means to carry out one's civic duty to report and correct frauds against the government.
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This guide helps those who have knowledge of frauds that have been, or are being, committed against the federal or state governments, to report and correct those activities with the potential of receiving a percentage of the judgments obtained against the wrongdoers. Also warns of the potential dangers to "whistleblowers" and advises of their rights againt recriminations and wrongful firings.
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Written in plain english with a minimum of references to complicated legal theories or confusing statutes. Intended for the lay person who needs to know what to do and how to do it if they are aware of frauds against the government.
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One nationally syndicated sports writer, in giving a football team faint praise, commented that "...they played hard until the whistle blew, and then a little longer." Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
qui tam plaintiff, qui tam cases, subdivision funds, work order summary, false claims law, qui tam action, civil investigative demand, law investigator, valve team, such documentary material, qui tam relator, tam actions, terminal incident, qui tam suit, negative performance appraisal, protected activity, prosecuting authority, retainer agreement, alternate placement, hired party, protected conduct, person initiating, adverse action Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
United States, False Claims Act, First Edition, West Bank, Whistleblower's Handbook Page, Justice Department, Department of Labor, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Supreme Court, Energy Reorganization Act, Department of Energy, New York, Whistleblower Protection Act, Barry Adams, General Electric, Internal Revenue Service, San Diego, Blue Cross, Government Accounting Office, Home Health Care Services, Life Centers Limited, Toxic Substances Control Act, Treasury Department, Clean Air Act, Code of Civil Procedure New!
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One nationally syndicated sports writer, in giving a football team faint praise, commented that "...they played hard until the whistle blew, and then a little longer." Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
qui tam plaintiff, qui tam cases, subdivision funds, work order summary, false claims law, qui tam action, civil investigative demand, law investigator, valve team, such documentary material, qui tam relator, tam actions, terminal incident, qui tam suit, negative performance appraisal, protected activity, prosecuting authority, retainer agreement, alternate placement, hired party, protected conduct, person initiating, adverse action Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
United States, False Claims Act, First Edition, West Bank, Whistleblower's Handbook Page, Justice Department, Department of Labor, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Supreme Court, Energy Reorganization Act, Department of Energy, New York, Whistleblower Protection Act, Barry Adams, General Electric, Internal Revenue Service, San Diego, Blue Cross, Government Accounting Office, Home Health Care Services, Life Centers Limited, Toxic Substances Control Act, Treasury Department, Clean Air Act, Code of Civil Procedure New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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