Category Archives: Fraud & Whistleblower Claims

Business fraud, deceptive trade practices and qui tam whistleblower claims in Texas.

How Do You Prove Business Fraud in Texas?

To prove business fraud in Texas, you must show that someone made a material false statement, knew it was false or made it recklessly, intended you to rely on it, and that you did rely on it and lost money as a result. Fraud can unlock remedies a contract claim can’t, including exemplary (punitive) damages […]

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How Does a Qui Tam Whistleblower Lawsuit Work?

A qui tam lawsuit lets a private person, called a relator, sue on the federal government’s behalf over fraud against a government program. The case is filed under seal, the government investigates, and if money is recovered, the whistleblower generally receives 15% to 30% of it. Texas has a parallel law for Medicaid fraud. What […]

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