Monthly Archives: November 2025

Understanding the False Claims Act Public Disclosure Bar: What “Substantially the Same” Means for Whistleblower Cases

The False Claims Act (“FCA”) empowers whistleblowers—known as relators—to bring lawsuits on behalf of the Government when they discover fraud involving federal funds. But not every whistleblower case can move forward. One of the most litigated obstacles is the FCA’s public disclosure bar, which requires dismissal if the allegations in a qui tam complaint… Read More »