About the GSA; Benefits of Girlsâ Schools; Partnerships. See Women; WISE â People Like Me; Ignite; Join Us; GSA Vacancies; Schools. Find a School; Spotlight onâ¦ Women in Sport; Science Week 2016; Languages; GSA School Partnerships; Events. Professional Development; Pupil Events; Masterclass Sports Events; Staff Events
Qui tam action. Definition. In a qui tam action, a private party called a relator brings an action on the government's behalf. The government, not the relator, is considered the real plaintiff. If the government succeeds, the relator receives a share of the award. Also called a popular action.
The number of lawsuits filed under the qui tam provisions of the Act has grown significantly since 1986, with 638 qui tam suits filed this past year. The growing number of qui tam lawsuits, particularly since 2009, has led to increased recoveries. From January 2009 to the end of fiscal year 2015, the government recovered $19.4 billion in settlements and judgments related to qui tam suits and paid whistleblower awards of $3 billion during the same period.