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Your buddy mentioned that she is thinking about suing under the qui tam law. You are not sure what that

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Your buddy mentioned that she is thinking about suing under the qui tam law. You are not sure what that is.
a. What is a qui tam provision?
b. Can employees who do not work for the government sue under this provision?

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