The recent 9th Circuit federal appeals case of Nyle J. Hooper vs. Lockheed Martin Corp. confirmed that a bidder could be subject to a false claims action under the federal False Claim Act (?FCA?) after knowingly underbidding a cost-plus bid. The FCA (1 U.S.C. ??3729...
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Have You Given Proper Notice of The Delay? California Appellate Court Permits Assessment of Liquidated Damages Due to Contractor’s Failure To Give Notice of Delay.
In a recent case entitled Greg Opinski Construction v. City of Oakdale, 199 Cal.App.4th 1107 (2011) a California Appellate Court held that when a construction contract requires notice be given as a condition for getting an extension of time and notice is not given,...
Government Contractor Has False Claims Liability for Submitting Invoice When Not In Material Compliance
Submitting an Invoice When You Are Not In Compliance With the Contract Requirements For A California Public Works Project Results In False Claims Liability. By William C Last, Jr. On February 26, 2010, a California Appellate Court held that a government contractor...