Law360, New York (May 16, 2012, 3:50 PM ET) -- The U.S. Department of Justice on Tuesday defended the government's $33 million penalty against Northrop Grumman Corp. over allegedly improper employee stock incentive program costs included as part of indirect rate contract proposals, urging a federal judge not to throw out the dispute.
In a response to Northrop Grumman's motion to dismiss the government's counterclaims in a suit disputing the penalty, the DOJ argues that the U.S. complied with the parties' confidentiality agreement from failed alternative dispute resolution negotiations, and asserts that its allegations meet False...
DOJ Defends $33M Fine Against Northrop Grumman
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