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PRE-FCA LAWSUIT CHECKLIST Overview The Federal and various State and Local False Claims Acts (FCA) cover just about any situation where some person or organization is defrauding a government program.

With their “qui tam” provisions, these laws encourage private citizens to sue those committing government fraud. If there is a recovery, these FCA laws provide that the “whistleblower” can receive part of it as a reward. Here are 11 questions that you probably want to be able to answer with a “Yes” prior to starting an FCA case.

11 Point Checklist


1. Does the matter involve a claim for money in connection with a government program or agency?
2. Is the fraudulent activity ongoing or has it occurred fairly recently (past six years)?
3. Are you reasonably sure that your information has not already been made public?
4. Do you have at least some first-hand knowledge about the fraudulent conduct or have you added a unique analysis to public information or data?
 5. Can you show that the target of your allegations intentionally defrauded the Federal, State or Local Government, as opposed to having made honest mistakes or committed technical violations?
 6. Do you believe that you did not knowingly or intentionallyengaged in the suspected fraudulent conduct, or, if you did, you were just doing what higher level people told you to do?
7. Is there a way to corroborate your information (with documents, witnesses, evidence, etc.)?
8. Are you willing to go through a year-long ordeal before your case is fully resolved?

 Whistleblower Law Team at: Phone: 800-777-0356 Email: Info@Wblteam

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