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November 15, 2016
Contractor Fraud
Businesses That Misrepresent Their “Special Status” Eligibility for Contract or Grant Preferences Can Be Liable Under the False Claims Act
By Susan Schneider Thomas “The Congress has established a number of statutory goals designed to help small businesses compete for Federal contracts. In addition to the goal of awarding at least 23 percent of all Federal prime contracting dollars to small businesses, the Congress also established Government-wide contracting goals for […]
November 11, 2015
Contractor Fraud
US Software Firms Pay $13 Million to Settle Claims of Unlawful Employment of Russians
Entering into a contract with the US Department of Defense naturally necessitates confidentiality, discretion, and, in some cases, top-level security clearances. Accordingly, government contracts generally contain clauses relating to employment practices the contractor must follow in order to protect national security and ensure that all workers on the project are […]
November 5, 2015
Contractor Fraud
South Dakota Loggers Settle False Claims Act Allegations of Illegal Employment Practices
In one of the few False Claims Act cases to come out of South Dakota, two contractors related to the logging industry have agreed to pay $1.2 million to settle claims that they violated the terms of their agreement with the U.S. Forest Service and billed for the work nonetheless. […]
October 27, 2015
Contractor Fraud
Shipping Subsidiary APL Settles Allegations of Defense Contractor Fraud for $9.8 Million
In yet another case of defense contractor fraud, a company known as APL, Ltd. has agreed to pay $9.8 million to the federal government amid allegations of false billing. APL is a Scottsdale, Arizona-based subsidiary of Singapore’s Neptune Orient Lines Limited, a global shipping company engaged in the transcontinental transport […]
October 19, 2015
Contractor Fraud
Estate of Deceased CEO Settles False Claims Act Lawsuit Over Misuse of Federal TARP Funds
Arkansas-based One Bank & Trust, N.A. recently settled allegations against it for $4 million as the result of an ongoing fraud investigation surrounding misused government funds. Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Justice filed a complaint stating that One Bank & Trust, under the direction of its late CEO […]
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