Question (re: citizen suits against federal government)

[HFishbine]

Bear with me. I'm trying to describe something I'm certain I've seen mentioned here on DU. I didn't pay enough attention at the time to remember the details, but apparently there is a legal provision that allows citizens to sue the government for financial reward when a federal agency violates its own regulations.

I seem to recall this mentioned at least once here in regard to a whistleblower case. I vaguely recall that it may have an arconym like ARISA, although that's probably wrong because a Google search comes up empty. It could be something very different.

Anybody have any idea what I'm thinking of?

[gWbush is Mabus]

1. could be ERISA

it has to do with fiduciary duty,

I'm not exactly sure what you are talking about but I thought I would throw that out there.

[HFishbine]

2. Hmmm

Thanks. I think that is the "ARISA" I was thinking of, but I obviously still have my signals crossed. ERISA is not applicable to the case I'm looking at. I thought I had read of some statute that allows whistleblowers to sue the government for its wrong-doings.