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April 4, 2013

By Neil Gordon

Fluor Pays $1.1M to Settle Hanford False Claims Case



Hanford Nuclear Site Department of Energy contractor Fluor paid $1.1 million to settle a whistleblower lawsuit accusing the company of violating the False Claims Act by improperly using federal funds for lobbying.

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Topics: Contract Oversight

January 4, 2013

By Neil Gordon

Gallup Fraud Probe Nabs Ex-FEMA Official



Gallup Federal prosecutors charged former FEMA official Timothy Cannon with a felony conflict of interest charge for helping The Gallup Organization win contracts while seeking a job with the company.

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Topics: Contract Oversight

December 10, 2012

By Neil Gordon

Government Fraud Recoveries Would Make "Honest Abe" Proud



This is a black and white photograph of Abraham Lincoln. The federal government has recovered another $5 billion of taxpayer money that otherwise would have been lost to fraud.

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Topics: Contract Oversight

December 4, 2012

By Neil Gordon

Government Makes Opinion Heard in Contract Fraud Case



Gallup Headquarters The government last week filed a complaint in a whistleblower lawsuit accusing The Gallup Organization of overbilling the federal government by millions of dollars and violating federal ethics laws.

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Topics: Contract Oversight

November 26, 2012

By Neil Gordon

KBR November Litigation Round-Up



Contract Oversight Despite a seemingly endless parade of legal troubles for KBR involving its Iraq logistics support work, the company remains a favored federal contractor.

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Topics: Contract Oversight

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