This document discusses the law of whistleblowing and includes summaries of legal cases and ethics rules regarding conflicts of interest. It summarizes a 10th Circuit case about a whistleblower who reported to several parties and received $500, sections of the federal false claims act about whistleblower lawsuits and the definition of an "original source", and Model Rules regarding simultaneous, multiple, and subsequent conflicts between clients.
5. 31 USC § 3730
. . .
(b) Actions by private persons.
(1) A person may bring a civil
action for violation of [31 USC]
Section 3729 for the person and
for the United States Government.
. . .
6. 31 USC § 3730
. . .
(b) Actions by private persons.
(1) A person may bring a civil
action for violation of [31 USC]
Section 3729 for the person and
for the United States Government.
. . .
7. 31 USC § 3730
. . .
(b) Actions by private persons.
(1) A person may bring a civil
action for violation of [31 USC]
Section 3729 for the person and
for the United States Government.
. . .
8. 31 USC § 3730(e)
1) between members of Armed Forces
2) against member oåf Congress, judiciary or
senior executive branch
• -- if info is known to government
3) is subject of Govt’s civil suit / admin. proceeding
4) publicly disclosed
• – unless brought by DOJ or original source
9. “original source”
• has direct & independent
knowledge of information
• voluntarily provided the
information to government
before filing an action