What happens after a qui tam action is filed?
After you file your qui tam complaint in federal district court and serve a copy of your complaint and disclosure statement on the U.S. Attorney General (and also on the U.S. Attorney for the district), your case remains under seal (i.e., in strict confidence) for at least 60 days. This 60-day seal period may be extended upon request by the Government. It is not unusual for the seal period to last a year or more.
