Will the company or individuals that are committing the fraud find out about my qui tam lawsuit under the False Claims Act?

Not initially. When a qui tam lawsuit is filed in court, it is put “under seal.” This means that it is not public, and is not disclosed to the defendants. Instead, only the government learns of the filing. The government may then investigate the claims and decide whether to intervene. If the government intervenes, then the complaint will be served on the defendants and will become public. If the government does not intervene, then the relator can choose to pursue the case without the government’s assistance and, at that time, the complaint would be served and would become public. Either way, the defendants you are accusing of fraud will eventually learn of your allegations.

For more information on qui tam lawsuits, contact the qui tam lawyers of Tycko & Zavareei, LLP today at 202-973-0900.