Whistleblower Actions / Qui Tam
Federal and state whistleblower laws protect employees from retaliatory
firing if they report the employer’s allegedly illegal activities
to the appropriate state or federal agency.
Further, the False Claims Act, or Qui Tam action, permits individuals
to bring suit on behalf of the government in order for the government
to recover financial losses that resulted from fraud and abuse. By
providing the “relator” or person reporting the fraud a percentage
of the money restored to the government, this type of litigation is designed
to encourage the reporting of fraud and abuse. The whistleblower
laws provide protections for employees and specifically prohibit retaliation
for the reporting of corporate fraud, government waste or abuse, making
certain complaints to government agencies, reporting illegal harassment
or discrimination and cooperating with law enforcement investigations.
The Law Offices of GRANT & ASSOCIATES provides exceptional representation
to clients in whistleblower actions brought under the federal False Claims
Act and Washington State Law.
The Tacoma Washington employment and personal injury attorneys of Grant & Associates are focused on legal matters including injury, accidents, employment and discrimination cases. Contact our firm to discuss your case with our attorneys.
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