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Court Rules Lockheed Martin Can be Sued for Underbidding on Government Projects

The act of deliberately underbidding on projects in order to win federal government contracts is not an uncommon practice.  Contractors submit extremely low bids for certain projects, knowing that the contract will cost the government much more in the end. Contractors underbid on these government projects for several reasons, such as […]

Corning Pays Millions to Settle False Claims Act Lawsuit

The New York based company, Corning Incorporated, recently settled a False Claims Act lawsuit for $5.65 million dollars, according to an official statement by the Department of Justice.  The settlement resolves allegations that Corning submitted numerous false claims to federal government agencies in order to receive reimbursement for laboratory research […]

Identity of IRS Whistleblower Leaked: Former IRS Employee Faces Charges

According to a Department of Justice press release, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York in Manhattan announced the unsealing of a complaint that charged a former IRS official with violating conflict of interest laws during the time he was an IRS employee and continuing to […]

Tennessee Nursing Home Settles False Claims Act Lawsuit for $2.7 Million

According to an official announcement by the Department of Justice, a Tennessee nursing home manager and an affiliate have agreed to a settlement of $2.7 million, including accrued interest, in an effort to resolve charges of violating the False Claims Act. The nursing home company, Grace Healthcare LLC, allegedly committed […]

False Claims Act Lawsuit: Hospice of Arizona to Pay $12 Million Settlement

The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced it successfully reached a $12 million dollar settlement with Hospice of Arizona L.C., American Hospice Management LLC and their parent corporation, American Hospice Management Holdings LLC. The settlement resolves a False Claims Act (whistleblower) case that alleges Hospice of Arizona knowingly and fraudulently submitted […]