Practical Knowledge: Whistleblower

Practical Knowledge: General Whistleblower Information

• What are the different whistleblower programs?
• What are the differences between state and federal whistleblower claims?
• What type of information makes a good whistleblower claim?
• Do whistleblowers have to report internally first?
• What if a whistleblower is involved in the misconduct reported?

Practical Knowledge: False Claims Act

• Who can be a whistleblower under the False Claims Act?
• Does the False Claims Act protect whistleblowers from retaliation?
• Can whistleblowers remain anonymous under the False Claims Act?
• How do I file a case under the False Claims Act?
• What makes a claim false under the False Claims Act?
• Who is potentially liable for “false claims” under the False Claims Act?
• What does it mean to “knowingly” submit a false claim under the False Claims Act?
• When is a false claim “material” under the False Claims Act?
• When does a false claim “cause” the government to suffer a loss under the False Claims Act?
• What is the Anti-Kickback Law?
• What is Medicare Advantage fraud?
• What is “usual and customary price” fraud?
• Can a government loan application be a “false claim”?