October 26, 2022

Honeywell International Inc. has agreed to pay $3.35 million to settle a False Claims Act case involving the sale of defective bullet proof vests to the government.  Honeywell allegedly sold its patented Z Shield material to a bullet proof vest manufacturer, even though it knew the material was not cut out for ballistic use.  The vests were ultimately sold to multiple agencies through a GSA contract, as well as various state, local, and tribal law enforcement authorities through a DOJ program.  Their failures launched a 10-year investigation and litigation into the issue that ended with this settlement.  In total, the government recovered over $133 million from 17 entities and individuals.  DOJ

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