Practice Area Categories: Qui Tam / Whistleblower
Wisconsin False Claims / Qui Tam Statute
On July 12, 2015, Wisconsin’s Legislature repealed its False Claims for Medical Assistance law. Whistleblowers may now only file qui tam lawsuits under the Federal False Claims Act. Repealed by 2015 Wisconsin Act 55, effective July 14, 2015 The information provided above is not legal advice, and should not be construed as legal advice. The …
Washington False Claims / Qui Tam Statute
Washington’s Medicaid Fraud False Claims Act (“MFFCA”) allows whistleblowers to file qui tam lawsuits if they have knowledge of conduct that defrauds the state or local government of its healthcare dollars. Unlike the Federal False Claims Act, the MFFCA is limited to instances regarding Medicaid fraud. Also, the MFFCA lacks a statute of limitations, which …
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Virginia False Claims Act / Qui Tam Statute
The Virginia Fraud Against Taxpayers Act (“VFATA”) allows whistleblowers to file qui tam lawsuits for violations of state law. VFATA makes it unlawful for people to knowingly present false or fraudulent claims for payment with state funds, misappropriate state property, or knowingly conceal or avoid obligations to pay the state, along with other violations. A …
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Vermont False Claims Act / Qui Tam Statute
On May 18, 2015, the Vermont Governor signed into law the Vermont False Claims Act (“FCA”). The Vermont False Claims Act allows whistleblowers to file qui tam lawsuits for violations of state law. The Vermont FCA makes it unlawful to knowingly present false or fraudulent claims for payment to the state, misappropriate state property, or …
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Texas False Claims Act / Qui Tam Statute
The Texas Medicaid Fraud Prevention Act (“TMFPA”) allows whistleblowers to file qui tam lawsuits for false claims for payment from the State’s Medicaid program. A defendant found to have violated the Texas Medicaid Fraud Prevention Act may be liable for a civil penalty between $5,500 and $11,000 for each violation, along with two times the …
Tennessee False Claims Act / Qui Tam Statute
The Tennessee False Claims Act allows whistleblowers to bring qui tam lawsuits where a wrongdoer engages in conduct that defrauds the state or local government of its funds. A defendant found to have violated the Tennessee False Claims Act may be liable for a civil penalty between $2,500 and $10,000 for each violation, along with …
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Rhode Island False Claims / Qui Tam Statute
The Rhode Island False Claims Act allows whistleblowers to bring qui tam lawsuits if they know of violations of state law. The Act imposes liability on persons who knowingly present false or fraudulent claims for payment to the state, misappropriate state property, or knowingly conceal or avoid obligations to pay the state, along with other …
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Oklahoma False Claims / Qui Tam Statute
The Oklahoma Medicaid False Claims Act allows whistleblowers to bring qui tam lawsuits if they know a wrongdoer who abuses the state Medicaid program. The Oklahoma Medicaid False Claims Act imposes liability on persons who knowingly present false or fraudulent claims for claims for payment to the state.A defendant found to have violated the Oklahoma …
North Carolina False Claims Act / Qui Tam Statute
The North Carolina False Claims Act (“FCA”) allows whistleblowers to file qui tam lawsuits if they know violations of state law. North Carolina’s FCA imposes liability on persons who knowingly present false or fraudulent claims for payment to the state, misappropriate state property, or knowingly conceal or avoid obligations to pay the state, along with …
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New York False Claims Act / Qui Tam Statute
The New York False Claims Act (“FCA”) allows whistleblowers to file qui tam lawsuits if they know of violations of state law. The New York FCA imposes liability on who knowingly present false or fraudulent claims for payment to the state, misappropriate state property, or knowingly conceal or avoid obligations to pay the state, along …
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