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By channeling Chinese mobile access equipment through a Polish facility for limited assembly, the importer sidestepped the strict duties imposed on Chinese-origin goods.
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Importer Settles False Claims Act Lawsuit alleging it Failed to Pay Marking Duties.
Customs-Fraud Whistleblower receives $115K Award.
Whistleblower Receives $203K Award as Public-Relations Firm Settles False Claims Act Lawsuit over PPP Loan
Coyne Public Relations of New Jersey allegedly applied for and obtained a forgivable PPP loan despite its ineligibility.
Whistleblower awarded $1M as Drug-Testing Firm Pays $5.9M to Settle Kickback Allegations
A former billing manager brought the misconduct to the attention of the Justice Department by filing a False Claims Act
Adobe Pays $3M to Settle Whistleblower Lawsuits over Alleged Kickbacks involving Government Software Sales
Three Adobe employees filed False Claims Act lawsuits exposing the scheme and will share a $555K whistleblower reward.
Government Recovers $9.5M in False Claims Act Lawsuits against For-Profit Schools over Post-9/11 GI Bill Funding
In separate lawsuits, the government alleged that two for-profit education companies defrauded a tuition assistance program for military veterans.
Johnson & Johnson Subsidiary Pays $9.75M to Settle Qui Tam Whistleblower Lawsuit over Alleged Kickbacks
A medical device sales representative who filed the False Claims Act lawsuit received a $1.37 million whistleblower award.
Public College and Former Professor Pay $575K to Settle Whistleblower Lawsuit over Misuse of Federal Grant Funding for Vacations, Bonuses, Outside Research
A postdoctoral research staff member discovered the fraud and filed a whistleblower lawsuit under the qui tam provisions of the
Samsung Unit Pays $1M to Resolve False Claims Act Whistleblower Lawsuit over Alleged Customs Fraud
Samsung C&T America allegedly declared incorrect HTS tariff classifications on its customs entry documents.
Government Contractor NortonLifelock Found Liable for Defrauding the GSA, Ordered to Pay $1.7M, in False Claims Act Lawsuit
The technology firm was found to have knowingly included false pricing, rebate, and discount information in disclosures to become a
Vitamin Manufacturer Pays $22.8M to Settle Whistleblower Lawsuit over Evaded Customs Duties
International Vitamin Corp. allegedly violated the False Claims Act by misclassifying imports from China as “duty free.”
Laser Technology Firm Settles Allegations It Violated the False Claims Act by Improperly Using Foreign Subcontractors on Federally Funded Research Projects
The hiring of the subcontractors by Vescent Photonics allegedly violated conditions on the use of Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)
Apparel Wholesaler Pays $1.3M to Resolve Allegations it Undervalued Imports to Evade Customs Duties
High Life LLC allegedly reported phony “first sale” prices on import declarations filed with CBP.
