Fraudsters Beware: Flurry of Recent Actions in Enforcement Show that Contracting Fraud is a Priority
Posted 06/3/20
Government Procurement Fraud
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May 27, 2020
A contractor tasked with constructing a new terminal of the Peoria International Airport using FAA grant funds has agreed to pay $1 million to settle allegations that it fraudulently obtained the contract by misrepresenting its use of a disadvantaged small business. In violation of grant rules as well as the False Claims Act, Williams Brothers Construction Inc. allegedly made false representations and submitted fraudulent documents to make it appear that an eligible firm would do work on the project when instead the work was handed off to an ineligible firm. DOJ; USAO CDILWhat is an IG and Why do IGs Matter to Whistleblowers and in the COVID-19 Response?
Posted 04/10/20
April 8, 2020
The last defendant in a conspiracy to rig bids and fix prices for supply fuel to U.S. military bases in South Korea has agreed to pay $2 million to resolve civil claims under Section 4A of the Clayton Act and the False Claims Act. The government’s investigation into all defendants, including Jier Shin Korea Co. Ltd. and its president, Sang Joo Lee, were instigated by a whistleblower and resulted in a previous settlement of over $205 million. As part of the settlement, Jier Shin and Lee have agreed to cooperate in the ongoing investigation and abide by an antitrust compliance program. DOJApril 6, 2020
Georgia-based MiMedx Group Inc. has agreed to pay $6.5 million to settle allegations of defrauding the Department of Veterans’ Affairs by knowingly submitting false commercial pricing disclosures, in violation of the False Claims Act. According to a qui tam complaint by whistleblowers Jess Kruchoski and Luke Tornquist, the false pricing disclosures enabled MiMedx to charge inflated prices for human tissue graft products. Kruchoski and Tornquist will receive a relator’s share of $1,625,000. DOJ; USAO MNThe COVID-19 Crisis, Whistleblowers, and the Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team
Posted 03/19/20
Constantine Cannon Files Amicus Brief in Support of California’s Effort to Curb Private Prison Company Abuses
Posted 03/13/20
March 4, 2020
Alaska-based Northern Air Cargo LLC has agreed to pay $4.7 million to resolve claims of falsely reporting U.S. mail delivery times. Under a contract with USPS, Northern Air Cargo agreed to take possession of U.S. mail from certain domestic and international pick up points, then deliver the mail to other domestic or international destinations. In order to obtain payment, Northern Air Cargo was required to submit scans confirming time of delivery, but violated the False Claims Act by submitting scans that reported falsified delivery times. DOJTop Ten Whistleblower Developments of 2019
Posted 02/6/20
Top Ten State Healthcare and Financial Fraud Recoveries of 2019
Posted 01/30/20
