Types of Litigation

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:

Medicare, Medicaid & TRICARE Fraud

The Government Accountability Office estimated that in 2010 at least 10 percent of all Medicare payments were fraudulent.
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Defense & Homeland Security Contract Fraud

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

The False Claims Act has recovered millions of dollars from educational programs for recruiting unqualified students.
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Government Contractor & Procurement Fraud

The False Claims Act is an important weapon against government contractor and procurement fraud.
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SEC & CFTC Fraud

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.
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Tax Fraud

The IRS Whistleblower Office provides compensation to individuals who provide info leading to the recovery of unpaid taxes due to tax fraud.
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What is Qui Tam?

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.

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Best Lawyers in America® Honors Four from Waters Kraus Paul & Siegel

August 21, 2026 Four attorneys from Waters Kraus Paul & Siegel’s Dallas and Los Angeles offices have earned recognition in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, reflecting the firm’s depth of talent across complex injury litigation, mass torts and appellate advocacy. One of the oldest and most-respected guides to the U.S. legal market, the Best Lawyers guide is compiled based on peer evaluations from attorneys and other legal professionals who have firsthand knowledge of a lawyer’s professional abilities and reputation. The Waters Kraus Paul & Siegel attorneys recognized in the 2027 guide are: Dallas Peter A. Kraus: Mass Tort Litigation…