This so-called qui tam case allows the resources of the federal government to intervene on the side of a whistle-blower.

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Two recent federal appellate court opinions have expanded the availability of qui tam suits under the False Claims Act (FCA), and created new incentives for abuse.

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Now it allows whistle-blowers to sue their corporations that are defrauding the United States Government under a qui tam (suit on behalf of the government and oneself) provision and receive a portion of any rewards.

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