Alternative Dispute Resolution in False Claims Act Cases

January 14, 2014 by Begelman and Orlow

Taking a qui tam case to court can be time-consuming for a whistleblower who is hoping to collect compensation quickly. Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) may help in terms of resolving a dispute more quickly, or at least helping to narrow down the issues. Speak to a knowledgeable attorney who specializes in False Claim Act cases… More

U.S. Chamber of Commerce False Claims Act Reform Proposals

January 2, 2014 by Begelman and Orlow

The False Claims Act (FCA) has been highly effective in rooting out government dishonesty and fraud. Since 1986, it has helped the government recover $30 billion from companies who took advantage of it. Despite the success of the FCA, the US Chamber of Commerce, through its Institute for Legal Reform, is now proposing changes –… More

The False Claims Act Rewards the First Filer

December 26, 2013 by Begelman and Orlow

The False Claims Act allows qui tam plaintiffs to recover a percentage of damages if they can show government related fraud or false statements to receive or retain government funds. The Act only rewards, at most, one plaintiff. If the government found out about the fraud from a source other than the first whistleblower to… More

Timeline of a Whistleblower Case Under the False Claims Act

December 10, 2013 by Begelman and Orlow

Qui Tam and Whistleblower cases take a lot of time before there’s an award. From start to finish a claim can take years. The stages of a qui tam claims brought under the False Claims Act are: Discovery. The Whistleblower discovers that some misdeed or wrongful conduct is occurring that impacts the Federal Government or… More

Johnson & Johnson Settle Qui Tam Actions Under the False Claims Act

December 10, 2013 by Begelman and Orlow

Johnson & Johnson Settle Qui Tam Actions Under the False Claims Act The False Claims Action A claim that Pharmaceutical giant Johnson and Johnson engaged in kickbacks was recently settled according to the U.S. Department of Justice. The claim was brought on behalf of a whistleblower who was a former employee of Omnicare, Inc., a… More