Whistleblower Lawsuit Alleges U.S. Government was Illegally Billed for Unqualified Security
A Virginia-based defense contractor is now facing charges due to a complaint filed by the U.S. Department of Justice. The qui tam lawsuit alleges that the company, Triple Canopy, submitted false claims by hiring unqualified security guards after they were awarded a one-year $10 million contract to provide security in […]
Whistleblower Exposes Massive Defense Fraud in Faulty Military Satellite Parts Case
In April 2009, the Justice Department announced that Northrop Grumman Corporation, their subsidiary Northrop Grumman Space and Mission Systems Corporation, and its predecessor TRW Incorporated agreed to settle a False Claims Act lawsuit for $325 million. The qui tam suit alleged that TRW, which Northrop Grumman acquired in 2002, sold the United States government […]
Georgia False Claim Act Law Shakes Up Doing Business With Government
New Georgia law completely changes the game for those conducting business with state and local government. Governor Nathan Deal recently signed the Georgia Taxpayer Protection False Claims Act into law. This new law vastly changes the landscape for anyone who conducts business with Georgia’s state and local government, while also […]
Par Pharmaceuticals Pleads Guilty to Civil & Criminal Allegations of Off-Label Marketing
Par Pharmaceuticals recently pled guilty in federal court to charges of off-label marketing and will be forced to pay $45 million in order to resolve the company’s criminal and civil liability. Par allegedly promoted its prescription drug, Megace ES, for off-label uses that were not approved as safe or effective […]
Texas Court Rules American Working in Jordan Not Protected by Dodd-Frank
Whistleblower Suit Dismissed by Texas Court due to Interpretation of Dodd-Frank Act The United States District Court of the Southern District of Texas recently decided to dismiss a whistleblower lawsuit filed by a former employee of G.E. Energy (GE). What makes the case unique is that the former Iraqi country […]
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