Many potentially successful "qui tam" cases never are asserted in court because:
A) The government does not have adequate available resources for pursuing the lawsuit
B) The private citizen who desires to assert the court case cannot afford the time and expense of litigation
C) The private citizen who wishes to bring the lawsuit cannot demonstrate that an accounting fraud violation did in fact violate the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
D) The private citizen and the government do not successfully negotiate a joint profit-sharing arrangement for dividing prospective lawsuit winnings

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The high cost and time commitment involved in litigation often dissuade private citizens from bringing qui tam cases, even if they believe they have a strong case. This is a significant barrier to the assertion of such cases, and it is an obstacle that only a limited number of individuals can overcome. While the other options may be factors in some situations, they are not as fundamental as the cost and time required to pursue a qui tam case.

Many Potentially Successful "Qui Tam" Cases Never Are Asserted in Court