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What does the False Claims Act do, and when does it involve medical devices? In today’s episode, you’ll hear from Jonathon Tycko, an attorney who represents whistleblowers. Jonathan is a founding Partner with Tycko & Zavareei LLP, a law firm with offices in Washington, D.C., and California. His practice represents whistleblowers under the False Claims Act, along with similar statutes. Jonathon created and hosts his own podcast, The Garrulous Gavel.In today’s conversation, we cover the history of the False Claims Act and the lifecycle of the medical device. Listen to the episode to hear what Jonathon has to say about the process of the whistleblower’s claim, best practices for companies in relation to whistleblowers, and what kinds of penalties might result from a finding of fraud.Some of the highlights of this episode include:History of the False Claims ActThe process of filing a whistleblower claimWhat happens if the whistleblower’s claim isn’t investigatedThe flow of money in whistleblower casesHow many