U.S. Department of Justice Requires Qui Tam Relators to Disclose the Involvement of Third-Party Litigation Funding in False Claims Act Cases

As part of an effort to learn more about the role third-party funders play in qui tam litigation, the DOJ recently began requiring qui tam relators to inform it of any agreements with third-party funders.  As explained in more detail below, this is an important development that foreshadows future action by the DOJ and raises significant questions about the future of third-party litigation financing in qui tam cases.