Civil Matters

The Federal False Claims Act provides individual citizens with the opportunity to play a vital role in deterring and preventing fraud against government programs. In 1863, Congress passed the False Claims Act to battle the massive frauds committed by government contractors during the Civil War.

A False Claims Act action in state courts is often referred to as a “qui tam” lawsuit. “Qui tam” is an abbreviation of the Latin phrase (qui tam pro domino rege quam pro se ipso in hac parte sequitur) meaning “[he] who sues in this matter for the king as [well as] for himself.” In other words, someone who brings a qui tam action is bringing the lawsuit on behalf of the government as well as him/herself. Federal actions are referred to as “Whistleblower” lawsuits.

Fraud against the US government can occur in many different industries and jurisdictions, including but not limited to the following: Defense, Medical, Securities, Transportation and other areas funded or overseen by the government.

White-Knight Law Group represents individuals who come forward and expose entities that have defrauded the government. If you expose fraudulent conduct by your employer, the False Claims Act protects the relator from retaliation and allows the relator to file an action and potentially be awarded up to 30% of any funds recovered.  If you are seeking legal counsel, please contact our office and allow us to consult with you.