The investigation in District of South Carolina began in February of 2011 when whistleblower Sally Balentine filed a qui tam lawsuit in federal court under the False Claims Act. The False Claims Act allows the government to bring civil actions against entities that knowingly use or cause the use of false documents to obtain money from the government or to conceal an obligation to pay money to the government. The lawsuit in this case was initially filed by Sally Balentine, an employee of RS Medical under the qui tam or whistleblower provision of the False Claims Act. This provision entitles a private person to bring a lawsuit on behalf of the United States, where the private person has information that the named defendant has knowingly violated the False Claims Act. Under the False Claims Act, the private person, also known as a “whistleblower,” is entitled to a share of the government's recovery. In this matter, the whistleblower will receive over $242,933 from the proceeds of the settlement. Additionally, she will receive $80,000 for her attorney fees and costs.
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