ADVERTISEMENT



Google       

Home -> Law Blog Directory -> Qui Tam Blogs -> False Claims Act - Qui Tam

OR PHONE (866) 635-1838 for Bankruptcy Help, (866) 635-6190 for Divorce,
(866) 635-2689 for Personal Injury or (866) 635-9402 for Criminal Defense

Find a Local Lawyer

Bankruptcy (866) 635-1838
Divorce (866) 635-6190
Personal Injury (866) 635-2689
Criminal Defense (866) 635-9402

Bookmark

Qui Tam

: False Claims Act - Qui Tam

L.A. Dept. of Water & Power files FCA suit

By Phillips & Cohen LLP

ADVERTISEMENTS
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power has filed a False Claims Act suit against a construction and engineering firm, accusing it of defrauding the utility. The suit, filed in federal court in Los Angeles, alleges that CH2M Hill conspired to defraud DWP by artificially inflating the value of work done by the company and its subcontractors. The suit alleges a wide variety of overcharges, including impermissible and overstated mark-ups.

According to an article in the Los Angeles Times, the agency is seeking at least $13.5 million, plus punitive damages.

Full post as published by False Claims Act - Qui Tam on July 01, 2008 (boomark / email).

Bloggers, promote your law blog by nominating your blog for inclusion in USLaw.com's Law Blog Directory and RSS Reader. Benefits described.
Related Law Articles

Mesothelioma Law Suit
Asbestos Exposure

Power of Attorney and Living Wills for the aged
Options for caring for aging parents

Estate Planning
Documents: durable power of attorney, living will, letter of instruction, and insurance trust

Grandparents Visitation Rights
Every state lets elderly grandparents petition to visit grandchildren

Living Wills and Powers of Attorney
Laws effecting the elderly

Lawsuits and Settlements

Veolia Water
allegedly overestimated water usage for residential customers.

Lehman Brothers
Bankrupt, Files Chapter 11

Nevada Onion
Workers Injured, EPA Files Complaint

Emerson Power, BorgWarner, Burns Int.
Face Environmental Class Action

Chocolate Discharge
G.K.I. Foods agrees to $43,000 settlement after disposing production waste water into a sanitary waste water system.

Disability Discrimination
WA Corrections Dept. agrees to pay $300,000 settlement in class action lawsuit.

Related Searches

























































































































US Law
#1 Online Legal Resource













Your Blog Subscriptions
Subscribe to blogs

10,000+ Law Job Listings
Lawyer . Police . Paralegal . Etc
Earn a law-related degree
Are you the author of this blog? Adding USLaw.com to your Blogroll increases relevance. You qualify to display a USLaw Network badge.
Suggest changes to this blog's description or nominate another for inclusion. Register for updates.


Practice Area
Zip Code:

Contact a Lawyer Now!






0.003 secs (from cache 10/31/26 06:37:18)