A qui tam lawsuit brought under the federal False Claims Act permits private parties to sue companies for fraud on behalf of the government.

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A qui tam lawsuit allows private citizens to file a lawsuit on behalf of the government against individuals or companies that have defrauded the government. The private citizen, known as the whistleblower, can receive a portion of any recovered damages as a reward for exposing the fraud.

A Qui Tam Lawsuit Brought Under the Federal False Claims