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Since 1986, the United States has recovered
more than $12 billion dollars from companies
who defraud government programs. The largest
government recoveries have resulted from the
efforts of private persons who alert the government
to fraud by filing a whistleblower lawsuit. These
lawsuits, called qui tam actions, are brought
under a federal law known as the False Claims
Act, 31
U.S.C. §3729 et seq.
The False Claims Act rewards successful whistleblowers
with a percentage of the government's recovery.
In recent years, these rewards have amounted
to more than 800 million dollars. The False Claims
Act also protects whistleblowers from retaliation
and harrassment.
Network attorneys are dedicated to the representation
of whistleblowers. We are among the most experienced
lawyers in this specialized field. Our lawyers
work with prosecutors and investigators nationwide
in cases spanning the spectrum of fraud.
Our attorneys also have a nationwide class action
practice. We prosecute class action lawsuits
on behalf of consumers, shareholders and other
injured parties. Our clients have recovered hundreds
of millions of dollars as a result of our efforts.
Our approach is simple and effective: We will
not file a case until we complete a thorough
investigation and are convinced of its merit.
We do this at our own expense in order to achieve
the best possible results for our clients.
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