For the first part of this assignment, visit the National Whistle Blower Center and review the following pages:

• http://www.whistleblowers.org/resources/false-claims-act
• http://www.whistleblowers.org/resources/faq-page/false-claims-actqui-tam-faq.

Next, research a related story about a whistleblower that made use of the False Claims Act. For your assignment, write a paper that addresses the following:

• What is the False Claims Act?
• What actions are considered to be violations of the False Claims Act?
• What are the protections offered to the whistleblower under the False Claims Act provisions?
• Describe the details of the case you researched:
  • Briefly summarize the facts of the case.
  • What were the issues brought before the court?
  • What did the court decide?
  • What was the court’s reasoning in making its decision?

Your paper should:

• Be a minimum of 4 pages in length.