Whistleblower lawsuits have been around for centuries. Their impact is still significant.<\/p>\n
Another term for a whistleblower lawsuit is \u201cqui tam,\u201d and this form of legal action has actually been around for centuries. That certainly says something about mankind\u2019s avarice and the drive to get money from the government in a fraudulent manner. Actually, the lawsuits of centuries ago were a way for citizens to shield their government from fraud. Over the passing years, things have obviously evolved and in America, the False Claims Act came into being to nip abuse in the bud that was being committed by defense contractors, health care providers and financial institutions.<\/p>\n
Unfortunately, fraud is on the rise, given the sorry state of the economy. While this isn\u2019t good news, it has made the federal government sit up and take notice of what is going on, finally realizing that they are and have been the victim of some (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Whistleblower lawsuits have been around for centuries. Their impact is still significant. Another term for a whistleblower lawsuit is \u201cqui tam,\u201d and this form of legal action has actually been around for centuries. That certainly says something about mankind\u2019s avarice…<\/span><\/p>\n