Anonymous wrote:If trump administration settles false claims filed by the proud boys - or similar entities- making completely fraudulent claims - can individuals file qui tam false claims? Generally, qui tam suit by individuals are in government contracts false
Claims contexts. (And individual bringing action can recover like 25% of false claims). But if doj is handing $100 million to criminals and agreeing to false facts -I would think it is a fraudulent scheme to defraud the USG/Treasury/tax dollars that someone could challenge. And unlike all the other circumstances - individuals have standing to challenge false claims.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qui_tam - Qui tam - Wikipedia