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September 8, 2014
Contractor Fraud
Samsung Settles False Claims Act Allegations for $2.3 Million
In a recent announcement from the Department of Justice, New Jersey-based Samsung Electronics America Inc. has agreed to pay $2.3 million to settle claims it unlawfully submitted invoices for payment under a government contract for the provision of technology and products. Allegedly, Samsung billed the government for work that did […]
September 4, 2014
False Claims Act Legal News
Seventh Circuit Rejects Public Disclosure Bar in Recent Whistleblower Lawsuit
As we have explored in previous posts, there are several defenses available to defendants named in a qui tam whistleblower lawsuit under the False Claims Act. One of the most well-known legal mechanisms used to avoid False Claims Act liability is known as the public disclosure bar. This term refers […]
September 1, 2014
Military Contractor Fraud
New Whistleblower Lawsuit Alleges False Billing by Aircraft Company Derco Aerospace, Inc.
In a recent False Claims Act case, a whistleblower has alleged that Derco Aerospace, Inc. has unlawfully engaged in fraudulent billing practices in violation of a contract between the company and the federal government. The case, which is speculated to be the largest whistleblower case ever filed in Wisconsin, involves nearly […]
August 19, 2014
Contractor Fraud
McKesson, Corp. Pays $18 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations it Falsely Certified Safe Vaccine Shipping Practices
Fraud by government contractors is one of the most common scenarios triggering liability under the False Claims Act. Beginning in the Civil War era, government contractors would routinely engage in misconduct by offering goods and services that fell far short of the requirements delineated in the contractual agreement. In today’s […]
August 15, 2014
Contractor Fraud
Hewlett-Packard Settles Allegations of Overbilling the U.S. Postal Service
In a recent announcement by the Department of Justice, Hewlett-Packard has settled allegations it bilked the federal government out of millions of dollars during a ten-year contract for the provision of computer software and maintenance services. The computer giant agreed to remit a staggering $32.5 million to settle claims advanced […]
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