THE CHRONOLOGY OF A TYPICAL QUI TAM CASE

WHISTLEBLOWER DISCOVERS MISCONDUCT IN VIOLATION OF THE FALSE CLAIMS ACT

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 A FCA COMPLAINT AND FILE IT IN FEDERAL COURT UNDER SEAL

AND

WHISTLEBLOWER PROVIDES 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

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