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We work with whistleblowers to expose fraud against the government.

Fraud against the government takes many forms, from false Medicare claims to rigged government bids to unauthorized use of grant money. And with each fraudulent act, the integrity of federal and state programs is compromised, leaving taxpayers to pay the price. We are a leader in national qui tam anti-fraud litigation and we have the in-depth qui tam experience and steadfast commitment to see every claim through until justice is done. Find out why Waters Kraus Paul & Siegel is the right firm for you.

Qui Tam Whistleblower

We work with whistleblowers to expose fraud against the government.

Government fraud takes many forms, but its result is the same—high cost to taxpayers and damage to the foundation on which our free society is built. It takes nothing short of heroic action to expose this kind of systemic fraud. And Waters Kraus Paul & Siegel is here to help.

Following are the most common types of litigation against government fraud:

The Government Accountability Office estimated that in 2010 at least 10 percent of all Medicare payments were fraudulent. READ MORE

Waters Kraus Paul & Siegel works with whistleblowers to protect taxpayers by exposing violations of the False Claims Act among defense and homeland security contractors. READ MORE

The False Claims Act has recovered millions of dollars from educational programs for recruiting unqualified students. READ MORE

The False Claims Act is an important weapon against government contractor and procurement fraud. READ MORE

The Dodd-Frank Act created whistleblower programs in the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission that reward whistleblowers for info on violations of the law. READ MORE

The IRS Whistleblower Office provides compensation to individuals who provide info leading to the recovery of unpaid taxes due to tax fraud. READ MORE

What does Qui Tam mean?

Under the Federal False Claims Act (FCA), whistleblowers have the power to save taxpayers billions of dollars each year by taking a stand against fraud. The U.S. False Claims Act allows private citizens to file suits on the government’s behalf when the government has been defrauded through any federally funded contract or program. The qui tam provisions of the False Claims Act allow these citizens to recover damages. A number of states and the city of Chicago also have laws similar to the False Claims Act to protect against fraud.

A Record Year for FCA Whistleblower Filings and Recoveries

October 17, 2024 Individual whistleblowers working with the U.S. Department of Justice helped secure a record 543 settlements and judgments and the recovery of more than $2.68 billion under the False Claims Act (FCA) in 2023. The results solidify the FCA as one...

Unanimous U.S. Supreme Court Reinforces Whistleblower Retaliation Protections

April 4, 2024 Whistleblowers who expose fraud have strong protections from employer retaliation based on a unanimous U.S. Supreme Court opinion in Murray v UBS Securities.  In a unanimous opinion, the justices held that a whistleblower does not have to prove that their...

Our Results

$880 million award

Historic settlement for over 1,300 survivors of clergy and adult abuse within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles, marking a pivotal moment for justice.

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$725.5 million award

A Philadelphia jury awarded a record verdict against ExxonMobil for failing to warn about cancer risks due to benzene in its petroleum products.

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$20 million award

Confidential settlement for the wife of a Rhode Island man who died of mesothelioma cancer after exposure to window glazing compound contaminated with asbestos.

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