Contractor Agrees to Pay $2.72 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations in EPA Fraud Case

In a rare False Claims Act settlement involving the Environmental Protection Agency, a superfund contractor has agreed to pay $2.72 million to resolve various allegations involving misconduct by employees. Under the False Claims Act, any person with original information about fraud involving federal funds may come forward under the False […]

Army Contractor Settles False Claims Allegations Involving Military Antennas

As we have reported in the past, fraud against the United States military perpetuated the need for a federal False Claims Act during the Civil War, and this sort of misconduct continues to infiltrate the Department of Defense even today. At the inception of the False Claims Act, the government […]

UPDATE: Trinity President Admits Material Omissions in Guardrail Safety Case

As we have steadily reported over the past several months, guardrail manufacturer Trinity Highway Products has undergone intense scrutiny, a mistrial, and a $175 million verdict for installing highway guardrails that did not comport with previously-submitted designs approved by federal authorities. In addition to the dozens of personal injury and […]

Thermacore, Inc. Settles False Claims Act Allegations for Nearly $1 Million

The commission of fraud with federal or state grant money is an emerging issue gathering increasing exposure. Federal grants, which are funded by taxpayer dollars, are awarded to certain individuals and corporations after a lengthy review process. This money is not considered a loan, and is generally not to be […]

Science Applications International Corporation Settles 10-Year-Old False Claims Act Allegations

Virginia-based Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), which is now known as Leidos Holdings, Inc., has agreed to pay $1.5 million to finally settle False Claims Act allegations originally alleged nearly ten years ago. The case involves allegations of unlawful conflicts of interest with regard to a contract held between SAIC […]