Representation of a whistleblower in a New York State False Claims Act case alleging that a spa business in Queens underpaid taxes by employing fraudulent schemes to manipulate its revenues and to pay employees in cash and off the books. The case resulted in a settlement of $2.5 million, with a 23% whistleblower award, as well as criminal tax fraud convictions. Our client received an award of 23% of the $2.5 million recovery.