U.S. Department of Justice May Join Whistleblower Suit Against Lance Armstrong

The Wall Street Journal reports today that Justice Department officials have recommended joining a federal whistleblower lawsuit filed by former teammate Floyd Landis that alleges that Lance Armstrong and team managers defrauded the U.S. government when they accepted money from the U.S. Postal Service and then violated their contract by using performance-enhancing drugs.  Under the Federal False Claims Act, private citizen whistleblowers are allowed to sue for alleged fraud against the government and are eligible to receive 15% to 30% of the settlement and/or penalties.  Armstrong and others named in the suit may be liable for triple the amount of the sponsorship, over $90 million.

The Chanler Group, in association with the Hirst Law Group, represents whistleblowers who take action under the False Claims Act to report fraud committed against the federal and state governments.  We have years of experience representing whistleblower clients who uncover fraud of every kind perpetrated against our government including, health care fraud, contract fraud, and tax fraud.  Read more about our expertise in False Claims Act cases and how you can take action.