Oberheiden P.C.

To initiate a case, relators file a qui tam complaint under seal in federal court, typically in federal district court, and provide substantially all material evidence to support the allegations. Whether the government intervenes or the case proceeds privately, qui tam whistleblowers may pursue legal action to combat fraud, address widespread fraud, and potentially recover funds through settlements resolving allegations, subject to whistle-blower protections and the availability of qui tam rewards.