Chronology of a Typical Qui Tam Case

          WHISTLEBLOWER DISCOVERS MISCONDUCT IN VIOLATION OF THE FALSE CLAIMS ACT OR SIMILAR STATE STATUTES

WHISTLEBLOWER CONTACTS PRIVATE ATTORNEY

WHISTLEBLOWER AND ATTORNEY FURTHER EVALUATE WHETHER ILLEGAL CONDUCT HAS OCCURRED

                     WHISTLEBLOWER MAKES THE DECISION TO BRING A QUI TAM ACTION

     WHISTLEBLOWER AND ATTORNEY DRAFT FCA COMPLAINT, FILE IT IN FEDERAL COURT UNDER SEAL, AND PROVIDE ALL EVIDENCE TO THE GOVERNMENT

                     THE GOVERNMENT INVESTIGATES THE ALLEGATIONS IN THE SEALED COMPLAINT

THE GOVERNMENT DECIDES TO INTERVENE IN THE LAWSUIT		THE GOVERNMENT DECLINES TO INTERVENE IN THE LAWSUIT
WHISTLEBLOWER AND PRIVATE ATTORNEY HELP THE GOVERNMENT PROSECUTE THE CASE		WHISTLEBLOWER AND PRIVATE ATTORNEY DECIDE WHETHER TO PROSECUTE THE CASE THEMSELVES