Once Stone & Magnanini has
determined that your false claims/qui tam case has sufficient
merit, (see Assessing
Your Claim),
and you have retained the firm, we will begin
the process by which it is heard in the court
system, or, as is often the
case, reaches an
out-of-court settlement.
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| Step 1: |
Disclosure to
the U.S. Government; |
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| Step 2: |
File complaint; |
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Seal
Period (90 days+) while the Government conducts its
own investigation as to the merits of the case; |
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The Government decides YES, to
intervene--or NO, not to take the case; |
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If Yes, the Government
takes over litigation, and
Stone & Magnanini becomes Second Chair. |
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If the Government declines to participate, relators who have
knowledge of false claims may have alternative avenues to pursue.
These include common law fraud, consumer protection statutes,
securities laws, etc. Each case will have its individual
merits and options, which also include private actions and
class actions.
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