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March 3, 2014 Military Contractor Fraud

Technology Giant Honeywell Dodges False Claims Act Bullet in Defense Contract Case

The False Claims Act was encacted during the Civil War era and has been used countless times over the years to combat fraud in military and defense contracts. Defense contractors are required to only submit invoices for payment or reimbursement for services actually rendered. If a contractor inflates, exaggerates, or […]
February 14, 2014 Military Contractor Fraud

Whistleblower Helps Recover $2.1 Million on Behalf of Army Corps of Engineers

The history of the False Claims Act is steeped in combatting wartime fraud. While exploiting the U.S. government and its troops during times of war is hardly a new concept, its application has changed over time as technologies advance. In a recent case involving the Army Corps of Engineers, one […]
February 11, 2014 Military Contractor Fraud

U.S. Government Intervenes in Military False Claims Case

The United States government has opted to intervene in a controversial case involving several defense contractors. The case was originally filed under the whistleblower provisions of the False Claims Act and, after an intense review, the government has stepped in and filed its own complaint. By intervening in this case, […]
February 5, 2014 Military Contractor Fraud

Fourth Circuit Orders $24 Million False Claims Act Verdict Despite No Damages Proven

The U.S. Constitution prohibits the imposition of excessive civil fines and penalties. In general, the civil side of the law is concerned with making plaintiffs “whole” again and restoring the (financially) damaged party to the place it would have been in but for the defendant’s action or inaction. Civil verdicts […]
January 8, 2014 Military Contractor Fraud

Federal Judge Forces Parties in Nine-Year Military Contractor Fraud Case to Move Forward

In some cases involving the False Claims Act (“FCA”), extensive discovery requests, procedural strategy and legal maneuvering cause unnecessary delays often resulting in years of litigation. While this is not necessarily the norm in every FCA case, it was certainly true in the government’s FCA case against Science International Applications […]
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