November 15, 2012
The U.S. government has dropped its $100 million False Claims Act suit accusing KBR Inc. of billing the government for the company's private security during the Iraq war, according to court documents filed Thursday.
August 10, 2012
The U.S. government contends the contract at the heart of its $100 million False Claims Act suit against KBR Inc. plainly prohibited the defense contractor from using private security in Iraq without permission, and asked a federal court Thursday to endorse that interpretation of the agreement.
April 23, 2012
KBR Inc. can't pursue breach of contract claims against the U.S. Army in a $100 million False Claims Act suit alleging it overbilled for private security during the Iraq War, a federal judge ruled Monday, saying KBR first needed to bring its claims before a contracting officer.
February 10, 2012
Kellogg Brown & Root Services Inc. said Thursday that the federal government is refusing to turn over important documents in a $100 million False Claims Act suit against the contractor for allegedly billing the government for private security during the Iraq war.
August 12, 2011
Defense contractor Kellogg Brown & Root Services Inc. on Friday contested a Washington federal court ruling indicating it billed the government for private security contractors in Iraq — an issue it says remains undetermined in the government's $100 million False Claims Act suit.
October 15, 2010
The U.S. government has asked for summary judgment in a False Claims Act suit against KBR Inc., saying that it is clear the army contractor broke the rules when it hired private security to fend off insurgents in Iraq.