Cited by the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia

In recent years, whistleblower lawsuits have led to billions of dollars in judgments and settlements, debarment from government contracts, and criminal prosecutions as the government and the public seek to root out fraud and abuse.

Federal False Claims Act and Qui Tam Litigation is a unique guide to this vital area. Unlike many treatises that focus solely on the plaintiff whistleblower or “relator,” this book provides detailed, comprehensive coverage of the interests of all the participants in qui tam cases—the relator, the defendant corporation, the federal and state governments, and the courts.

Topics include: evaluating the merits of a potential action; determining whether the relator would be barred or restricted from any recovery for retaliation; for plaintiffs, locating a favorable judiciary and an aggressive prosecutor's office; for defendants, anticipating, preventing and responding to litigation; determining whether a claim is material; discussing various theories of liability under FCA, including direct false claims or false claims based on express or implied certifications; government indifference or concurrence with erroneous certification; assessing an appropriate relator's share of any recovery; parallel criminal actions; atate and minicipal false claims acts; and more.

Each chapter concludes with detailed analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of significant cases for the the relator, the defense, the government and the judiciary. This is a book that will help all parties understand and master the challenges of this important and growing field.

Includes CD-ROM with 21 state statues and forms.