Last month, New York opened a lawsuit against Sprint-Nextel Corp accusing it of under-reporting and under-collecting taxes on flat-rate plans. In Illinois, law firms have been attacking taxpayers for not correctly reporting the taxes they owe from internet purchases.

New York’s False Claims Act requires the state’s attorney general to check with the state’s commissioner of taxation and finance before opening such a suit. Many states prohibit the use of FCA claims for tax purposes.

If you have a legitimate concern under the False Claims Act, contact the False Claims Act attorneys of Tycko & Zavareei, LLP, at 202-973-0900.

Taxpayer demand suits are a kind of qui tam action that targets misuse of tax dollars by such state officials. The old taxpayer demand law required 10 resident taxpayer signatures on a petition for action. Under the new law, 100 registered voter signatures are needed to file the same action.

The attorney who filed the suit stated that the law protects  “government corruption from being exposed by taxpayers.”

If you know of any misuse of government funds, contact an experienced Qui Tam attorney from Tycko & Zavareei, LLP, at 202-973-0900 today.

ATK was accused of selling flares that it knew was defective. The flares were supposed to be able to drop a distance of 10 feet without exploding or igniting. ATK analysis showed that they could ignite or explode from drops as small as 12 inches.

The out of court settlement includes a $21 million cash payment to the government by ATK. Additionally, all of the defective flares in the government’s arsenal will be repaired. This case shows the importance of the False Claims Act. The man who blew the whistle on this was a former ATK employee. He will receive a chunk of the settlement money under the False Claims Act.

If you would like to expose fraud against the government through a qui tam lawsuit, contact the qui tam attorneys of Tycko & Zavareei, LLP by calling 202-973-0900.

This settlement partially comes about from  a lawsuit that was filed by the Washington-based law firm, Tycko & Zavareei, LLP and a New York-based law firm, Satter & Andrews.

This lawsuit was filed on behalf of a former employee for CXtec that claimed that the companny, which sells new and refurbished equipment used for networking, violated two different laws under qui tam provisions stated in the False Claims Act.

The complaint alleges that the CXtec sold refurbished products to the federal government that were manufactured in Malaysia, China, Indonesia, Taiwan, and Thailand even though the sale of government products from these countries is against the Trade Agreements Act (TAA).

The complaint goes on to state that CXtec sold fake gigabite interface converters (GBICs) to the government. The complaint states that the company was aware that they were doing this and each product underwent tests to ensure that the government would not detect that it was counterfeit. The $2 million settlement does resolve some of the claims, but not all of them, according to the DOJ.

If you or a loved one would like to file a lawsuit under the False Claims Act, you need experienced representation on your side. Contact the Qui tam attorneys of Zycko & Zavareei, LLP by calling 202-973-0900 today.

She opted to take the lump sum option, which turned out to be roughly $500,000 after taxes and other fees were taken out. Even after receiving the large settlement, the woman was still earning welfare checks and using them towards her bills and mortgages. After her winnings, she purchased a new home and car. She said that she thought welfare would cut her off, but when she wasn’t cut off she felt like she was entitled to the money.

Welfare recipients are required by law to report any changes in income or assets within 10 days of the changes taking place. The lottery winner, who was on welfare between August 2010 and March 2012, has now been charged with welfare fraud.

If you have information regarding fraud, please contact the Qui Tam lawyers of Tycko & Zavareei, LLP by calling 202-973-0900 today.

The scheme involved the verifying of loans that were doomed for default in order to purchase numerous residential spaces throughout the state of New York. The three men in question would approve the loans while acting as loan officers who were fully aware that the loans would shortly default.

A total of 12 individuals were involved in this elaborate mortgage scheme, and charges are pending in other cases. The charges in the current case included bank fraud, wire fraud, and conspiracy to commit wire fraud. They face a maximum sentencing of life in prison for these charges.

If you have information regarding fraud, please contact the Qui Tam lawyers of Tycko & Zavareei, LLP by calling 202-973-0900 today.

The company, Lockheed Martin, is responsible for crafting aircraft tools for the United States government. Two whistleblowers brought a case against the company in order to shed light on the fact that Lockheed Martin was overcharging for their services.

The contracting company did not admit fault in the case, but did agree to the $15.85 million settlement. The two whistleblowers will each receive $1 million for their part in the civil case.

If you have information regarding fraud, and would like to file a Qui Tam lawsuit, please contact the Qui Tam lawyers of Tycko & Zavareei, LLP by calling 202-973-0900 today.

Between 2004 and 2006, the man deceived and defrauded the insurance provider, Fellowship Services. This company is responsible for providing premiums and insurance to members of the church, including pastors and church employees.

During those two years, he illegally collected $2.5 million in premiums from the company. He deposited this money into his personal bank accounts. A judge ruled on Tuesday that he would spend the next seven years in jail, and he will also be ordered to complete a mandatory treatment program for alcoholism.

If you have information regarding fraud, please contact the Qui Tam lawyers of Tycko & Zavareei LLP by calling 202-973-0900 today.

The amount of complaints surrounding this type of fraud has grown exponentially in the last three years. The percentage of accusations has risen by 62 percent, and experts believe that this number is only going to increase in the coming years.

Elderly individuals are easy targets of postal fraud. They become targets based on a number of factors, including potential disabilities, and a large amount of savings. The U.S. Postal Inspection Service plans on increasing their efforts to prevent fraudulent activity from occurring at high rates.

If you have questions regarding U.S. Postal Service fraud, please contact the Qui Tam lawyers of Tycko & Zavareei, LLP by calling 202-973-0900 today.

It took jurors four days to determine the fate of Stanford, who acquired more than $7 billion illegally through his fraudulent scheme. Stanford was portrayed as a con artist who would take investors’ money and invest it in his other businesses or into his extravagant lifestyle. He falsely told the investors that he was placing their money into stocks and bonds.

The trial lasted for six weeks and ended in a guilty verdict. Stanford was convicted on 13 of the 14 counts filed against him, which carry a maximum sentence altogether of 230 years.

If you have information regarding fraud, please contact the Qui Tam lawyers of Tycko & Zavareei, LLP by calling 202-973-0900 today.