A Qui Tam lawsuit is brought by a whistleblower in federal or state court pursuant to federal and state false claim act laws. They’re often seem in the context of overbilling in Medicare fraud or Medicaid fraud, but fraudulent use of public funds can include misappropriation, embezzlement or other fraudulent acts. Texas has its own Texas False Claims Act. If Qui Tam Litigation is successful, the whistleblower can be rewarded by the government by payment of a share of any funds recovered. This is ordinarily a sum equal to 15 to 25 … [Read more...]