{"id":3279,"date":"2023-06-08T03:30:50","date_gmt":"2023-06-08T03:30:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nixlaw.com\/?post_type=news&#038;p=3279"},"modified":"2025-08-13T07:50:41","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T07:50:41","slug":"how-to-file-a-whistleblower-complaint","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/nixlaw.com\/es\/practice-areas\/whistleblower-and-false-claims-act-litigation\/how-to-file-a-whistleblower-complaint\/","title":{"rendered":"How to File a Whistleblower Complaint"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>You suspect your employer is engaging in fraud and stealing money from the U.S. government. What do you do? Many Americans in similar circumstances decide to become whistleblowers.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: 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href=\"https:\/\/nixlaw.com\/es\/practice-areas\/whistleblower-and-false-claims-act-litigation\/how-to-file-a-whistleblower-complaint\/#What_is_a_Qui_Tam\" >What is a Qui Tam?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/nixlaw.com\/es\/practice-areas\/whistleblower-and-false-claims-act-litigation\/how-to-file-a-whistleblower-complaint\/#Who_Can_File_a_False_Claims_Act_Lawsuit\" >Who Can File a False Claims Act Lawsuit?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/nixlaw.com\/es\/practice-areas\/whistleblower-and-false-claims-act-litigation\/how-to-file-a-whistleblower-complaint\/#How_Do_You_File_a_Whistleblower_Complaint\" >How Do You File a Whistleblower Complaint?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/nixlaw.com\/es\/practice-areas\/whistleblower-and-false-claims-act-litigation\/how-to-file-a-whistleblower-complaint\/#Verify_the_False_Claim\" >Verify the False Claim<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/nixlaw.com\/es\/practice-areas\/whistleblower-and-false-claims-act-litigation\/how-to-file-a-whistleblower-complaint\/#Gather_Evidence\" >Gather Evidence<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/nixlaw.com\/es\/practice-areas\/whistleblower-and-false-claims-act-litigation\/how-to-file-a-whistleblower-complaint\/#Hire_an_Attorney\" >Hire an Attorney<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/nixlaw.com\/es\/practice-areas\/whistleblower-and-false-claims-act-litigation\/how-to-file-a-whistleblower-complaint\/#Disclosure\" >Disclosure<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/nixlaw.com\/es\/practice-areas\/whistleblower-and-false-claims-act-litigation\/how-to-file-a-whistleblower-complaint\/#File_the_Lawsuit_Under_Seal\" >File the Lawsuit Under Seal<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/nixlaw.com\/es\/practice-areas\/whistleblower-and-false-claims-act-litigation\/how-to-file-a-whistleblower-complaint\/#Intervention\" >Intervention<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/nixlaw.com\/es\/practice-areas\/whistleblower-and-false-claims-act-litigation\/how-to-file-a-whistleblower-complaint\/#Assist_the_Government\" >Assist the Government<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/nixlaw.com\/es\/practice-areas\/whistleblower-and-false-claims-act-litigation\/how-to-file-a-whistleblower-complaint\/#Exercise_Patience\" >Exercise Patience<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/nixlaw.com\/es\/practice-areas\/whistleblower-and-false-claims-act-litigation\/how-to-file-a-whistleblower-complaint\/#Collect_Compensation\" >Collect Compensation<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/nixlaw.com\/es\/practice-areas\/whistleblower-and-false-claims-act-litigation\/how-to-file-a-whistleblower-complaint\/#Contact_Nix_Pattersons_Whistleblower_Attorneys_Today\" >Contact Nix Patterson\u2019s Whistleblower Attorneys Today<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>But \u201cblowing the whistle\u201d on your company can be intimidating. Where do you start? And what if your company retaliates against you? Losing your job could have a huge impact on your life; personally, financially, and professionally. It\u2019s understandable that you might think twice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep in mind, though, that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dol.gov\/general\/topics\/whistleblower\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">whistleblowers may be protected by federal law<\/a>, and may receive significant financial compensation if the case succeeds. To get to that point, though, you\u2019ll likely need legal help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whistleblowers.gov\/complaint_page\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Whistleblower law<\/a> is complicated, and it is usually best to work with an experienced whistleblower attorney who can guide you through the process. If you are considering filing a whistleblower complaint, the <a href=\"https:\/\/nixlaw.com\/practice-areas\/complex-commercial-and-business-litigation\/\">complex commercial litigation attorneys<\/a> at Nix Patterson can help you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whistleblower_Overview\"><\/span><a><\/a>Whistleblower Overview<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A whistleblower is a worker or other individual who provides information proving a company\u2019s fraud against the U.S. government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In many cases, a whistleblower may simply disclose their knowledge to the government. In others, the whistleblower may file a lawsuit on the government\u2019s behalf. This is known as a&nbsp; <em>qui tam<\/em> lawsuit, where the whistleblower is called a qui tam relator. Relators may be protected from workplace retaliation under the False Claims Act (FCA).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_Qui_Tam\"><\/span><a><\/a>What is a <em>Qui Tam<\/em>?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The federal <a href=\"https:\/\/downloads.cms.gov\/cmsgov\/archived-downloads\/smdl\/downloads\/smd032207att2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">False Claims Act (FCA)<\/a> contains a provision that allows private citizens to sue on behalf of the government to recover fraudulently obtained funds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many states have enacted their own false claims acts, and certain states\u2019 acts have <em>qui tam<\/em> mechanisms that operate in a similar fashion to the federal FCA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whistleblowers who file suit on the government\u2019s behalf under the federal False Claims Act <em>qui tam<\/em> provision may be entitled to a reward related to the amount recovered \u2014 up to 30 percent, depending on the circumstances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The FCA is one of the most successful policies in the federal government&#8217;s arsenal to root out corruption and fraud. In 2022, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/opa\/pr\/false-claims-act-settlements-and-judgments-exceed-2-billion-fiscal-year-2022\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">False Claim Act settlements from whistleblower lawsuits exceeded $2 billion<\/a>. Since 1986, the government has recovered more than $72 billion whistleblower litigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_Can_File_a_False_Claims_Act_Lawsuit\"><\/span><a><\/a>Who Can File a False Claims Act Lawsuit?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The person filing must possess direct knowledge of the fraud that is allegedly occurring. This means you cannot file a whistleblower lawsuit based publicly available information<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whistleblowers file the case for the U.S. government, but attorneys handle the legal work. The attorneys involved share the <em>qui tam<\/em> Relator title if they file suit on behalf of their client.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/content.next.westlaw.com\/practical-law\/document\/I772b2635534011eaadfea82903531a62\/qui-tam-relator?viewType=FullText&amp;originationContext=document&amp;transitionType=DocumentItem&amp;ppcid=8947a3d0536c4c7ba64158503a3cb9d5&amp;contextData=(sc.DocLink)&amp;firstPage=true\"><em>qui tam<\/em><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/content.next.westlaw.com\/practical-law\/document\/I772b2635534011eaadfea82903531a62\/qui-tam-relator?viewType=FullText&amp;originationContext=document&amp;transitionType=DocumentItem&amp;ppcid=8947a3d0536c4c7ba64158503a3cb9d5&amp;contextData=(sc.DocLink)&amp;firstPage=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Relator<\/a> provides documents to their attorneys supporting the fraud allegations. There must be specific details of fraud committed against the U.S. government. Most False Claims Act cases involve one or more of these violations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Presenting a false claim to the government for approval or payment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Creating fraudulent statements or records to support a fraudulent claim to the government<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avoiding payment to the government what it is owed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Do_You_File_a_Whistleblower_Complaint\"><\/span><a><\/a>How Do You File a Whistleblower Complaint?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Filing a whistleblower case is complicated. However, successful whistleblowers can reap significant financial rewards. To file your whistleblower complaint under the FCA, your <a href=\"https:\/\/nixlaw.com\/practice-areas\/whistleblower-and-false-claims-act-litigation\/\">whistleblower attorney<\/a> may take the following steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Verify_the_False_Claim\"><\/span><a><\/a>Verify the False Claim<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you file a whistleblower lawsuit, it is essential that you confirm the U.S. government has been or is being defrauded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Liability under the FCA requires a defendant to (among certain other wrongs) present the government with a false or fraudulent claim for reimbursement or make a false statement that is material to a claim for reimbursement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A false claim when someone steals money from the U.S. government, such as by submitting fake invoices or not paying a government agency money that they owe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Gather_Evidence\"><\/span><a><\/a>Gather Evidence<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Your personal knowledge and evidence of the alleged fraud may greatly help your case. If you know of documents and related evidence that prove how the government is being defrauded, you should gather that information and provide it to your lawyer. However, be careful not to violate the law or your employment contract when gathering evidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The more evidence there is of the fraud, the stronger the potential lawsuit is. Your attorney will probably use your evidence to draft a lawsuit before consulting with government officials about the case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hire_an_Attorney\"><\/span><a><\/a>Hire an Attorney<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have evidence that a company is stealing money from the government and want to take action, you should promptly speak to a False Claims Act or whistleblower lawsuit attorney. Your lawyer can tell if you have enough evidence to pursue a whistleblower lawsuit. Your attorney will help you craft a strong whistleblower disclosure and complaint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Disclosure\"><\/span><a><\/a>Disclosure<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Filing a cause under the FCA requires a preliminary disclosure to the government of all material evidence and allegations you have against the defendants. Nix Patterson\u2019s whistleblower attorneys have substantial experience presenting Relators and their cases to the federal government and to state governments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"File_the_Lawsuit_Under_Seal\"><\/span><a><\/a>File the Lawsuit Under Seal<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>After you and your lawyer disclose your case to the government, your attorney may file a <em>qui tam<\/em> lawsuit in federal court. The filing is sealed, meaning it will not be made part of public record until the court so orders. The defendants\u2014the people or entities allegedly committing the fraud will not know about it until the court orders the case unsealed. This seal period is designed to give the government time to investigate your allegations without hinderance.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The seal period lasts at least sixty days. In most cases, the government will request multiple six-month extensions of the seal period. Cases can remain under seal for years while the government conducts its investigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Intervention\"><\/span><a><\/a>Intervention<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The seal period will end in coordination with the government\u2019s intervention decision. At some point, the government must decide if it will (a) intervene in your case, (b) intervene in some but not all of your case, or (c) decline to intervene in your case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The government only intervenes in a limited number of <em>qui tam<\/em> cases. If the government intervenes in some or all of the cases, it will take control over those claims and attempt to settle them. The government has substantial negotiating power, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/opa\/press-release\/file\/1467811\/download\">so <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/opa\/press-release\/file\/1467811\/download\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">most intervened cases settle<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In some circumstances, the government may permit a private citizen-relator to pursue recovery on its behalf even if it declines to intervene in the case. Nevertheless, the government retains control over any resolution of the case. And, the government may force a relator to dismiss their case. Your experienced whistleblower attorney can explain these decisions to you in detail and help you navigate any associated risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Assist_the_Government\"><\/span><a><\/a>Assist the Government<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>After your whistleblower attorneys file your <em>qui tam<\/em> lawsuit, the government should investigate the matter and decide if it will take action. Statistically, the odds of recovery rise if the government opts to intervene and pursue recovery from defendants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your <em>qui tam<\/em> attorney has a critical role as the whistleblower case unfolds. Your attorney should stay in touch with government lawyers on the case and assist as much as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the government does not take action, you may still be able to pursue the case alone. That decision must be made by an experienced lawyer after reviewing the case evidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Exercise_Patience\"><\/span><a><\/a>Exercise Patience<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The government\u2019s investigation may take years, depending on many factors. Whistleblowers should exercise patience during the investigation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Collect_Compensation\"><\/span><a><\/a>Collect Compensation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If the government is successful in recovering funds on the basis of your whistleblower complaint, you may be entitled to compensation in the form of a percentage of the amounts recovered. Successful relators may be entitled to as much as thirty percent of the amounts recovered. Whistleblowers may also be entitled to compensation for workplace retaliation, including double back pay and reinstatement, as applicable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As with any lawsuit, recovery is never guaranteed. FCA cases are procedurally complex, and Nix Patterson whistleblower attorneys can guide you through the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Contact_Nix_Pattersons_Whistleblower_Attorneys_Today\"><\/span><a><\/a>Contact Nix Patterson\u2019s Whistleblower Attorneys Today<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have evidence of corporate fraud involving U.S. government funds, you may need to file a whistleblower lawsuit. An experienced whistleblower attorney like the ones at Nix Patterson will safeguard your rights from beginning to end. <a href=\"https:\/\/nixlaw.com\/contact\/\">Contact us today<\/a> to discuss your whistleblower complaint case.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":3280,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"categories":[56],"tags":[],"news_attorney_categories":[],"news_categories":[],"news_practice_areas":[313],"news_years":[],"class_list":["post-3279","news","type-news","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-wistleblower-and-false-claims-act-litigation"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How to File a Whistleblower Complaint | Nix Patterson LLP<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Do you have evidence your company is defrauding the government? 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