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Centric Parts - Customs Fraud ($8 million)

Constantine Cannon represented a whistleblower in a False Claims Act case alleging auto parts distributor Centric Parts misclassified brake pads imported from Asia to avoid millions of dollars of customs duties.  In July 2020, the company agreed to pay $8 million to settle the matter.  Our client (along with a second whistleblower) received a whistleblower award of 18.5% of the government's recovery.  Read more -- DOJ, CC.

Pure Collection - Customs Fraud ($908,100)

Constantine Cannon represented a whistleblower in a False Claims Act case alleging Pure Collection avoided paying U.S. customs duties on its goods shipped from the United Kingdom. In February 2018, the company agreed to pay $908,100 to settle the matter.  Our client received a whistleblower award of 18% of the government's recovery.  Read more -- Financial Times, DOJ, PR Newswire, CC.

EMC - Procurement Fraud/Education ($95.5 million)

A Constantine Cannon attorney represented two whistleblowers in a False Claims Act case alleging Education Management Corporation violated the recruiter incentive compensation ban, enrolling students regardless of whether they were suitable candidates.  In November 2015, the company agreed to pay $95.5 million to settle the action, the largest False Claims Act settlement to date involving the Department of Education.  The two whistleblowers (along with several others) received a whistleblower award of $11.3 million.  Read more -- Business Insider, DOJ, PR Newswire, CC.