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United States of America v. Otero et al
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3:15-cv-00441
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October 08, 2019
Feds Drop 'Rent-A-Vet' Civil Suit With $3.2M Settlement
The U.S. has ended its civil suit against a construction contractor with a $3.2 million settlement after the company and its owner were found guilty of posing as a veteran-owned business in a corresponding criminal case, California federal court documents show.
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September 06, 2017
Cos. Facing 'Rent-A-Vet' Trial Ask For Stay In FCA Suit
A construction contractor Tuesday asked a California federal judge to stay a False Claims Act suit alleging it orchestrated an $11.8 million "rent-a-vet" scheme, pending the outcome of a related criminal trial scheduled for November.
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August 18, 2015
US Defends Pleadings In $12M 'Rent-A-Vet' Suit
The Department of Justice Monday defended its False Claims Act suit alleging two construction contractors engaged in a $11.8 million "rent-a-vet" scheme, arguing its complaint was specific enough to satisfy federal pleadings requirements.
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July 21, 2015
Gov't Contractors Say $12M FCA Suit Falls Flat
Two construction contractors asked a California federal judge Monday to dismiss the government's $11.8 million False Claims Act suit against them, saying the complaint lacked specificity to the point that there was no actual allegation of an FCA violation.
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February 27, 2015
US Says Builders Used Veteran To Win $12M In Contracts
The federal government slammed two construction companies with a False Claims Act suit on Thursday in California federal court, alleging that the companies posed as a veteran-owned business to obtain nearly $12 million in federal contracts for hospital renovations and other construction projects.