Government,
Civil Litigation
Sep. 7, 2018
Whistleblower protections more robust after ruling
For whistleblowers who file under state law, the protection and reward they are entitled to is more robust today because of a recent decision in Virginia.
Eric J. Buescher
Georgetown Univ Law Ctr; Washington DC
Eric works on fraud cases, representing whistleblowers and employees in false claims cases. He also works on financial elder abuse, mass tort actions, and water and land use litigation, advocating for public rights to use and access open spaces.
The federal government, 32 states (including California), the District of Columbia, and six municipalities have false claims statutes. These laws allow and encourage private plaintiffs, known as a "relators," to file lawsuits on behalf of the local, state or federal government when they are aware of a non-public fraud being perpetrated against the government. These laws are "designed to help fight fraud against the government by encouraging private individuals to come...
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