You Can Fight Fraud Against The Government... Know Your Rights!
Government contractors provide a vast number of goods and services that are vital to our country's defense, homeland security, social services, disaster relief efforts and more. While Americans benefit greatly from these goods and services, we are also burdened with the higher taxes that we must pay to cover their rising costs. Unfortunately, each year billions of taxpayer dollars are spent unnecessarily due to fraud against the government. So, if you suspect that a government contractor has committed fraud, you can fight back!
There are many ways that government contractors commit acts of fraud. Over-pricing, sub-standard product substitutions, false claims and accounting fraud are some of the most common. These acts cannot be ignored, because when good people turn their back and do nothing, it hurts every American citizen. At the law firm of Levy Phillips & Konigsberg LLP, we are here to help you fight back, recover money for the government and be rewarded for your courage and patriotism.
The False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. Sections 3729-33) allows a private individual or "whistleblower," who is aware of any past or present fraud against the Federal Government, to sue on behalf of the Government to recover stiff civil penalties and triple damages, and allows citizens to receive up to 30% of damages recovered by the government. That's not all. In recent years, similar laws were enacted to allow residents to sue businesses and individuals who defraud the City of New York, the State of New York and the State of New Jersey. These new laws are expected to recover millions of dollars a year based upon actions against fraudulent contractors, healthcare providers and others. READ MORE...
Enacted by congress to encourage people to step forward and take action, Qui Tam lawsuits have reaped more than 2.2 billion dollars since 1986. This has also meant hundreds of millions of dollars being awarded to people who stand up and fight fraud on behalf of the government. People just like you. READ MORE...
If you have knowledge of a government contractor that has committed fraud against the Federal Government, your first step should be to consult a qualified Qui Tam attorney. At Levy Phillips & Konigsberg, LLP our team of experienced, knowledgeable and caring attorneys have the muscle, skill and resources to protect your rights and successfully bring Qui Tam actions against government contractors that defraud the government.
SOURCE: Levy Phillips & Konigsberg LLP