A whistleblower, who claimed in a suit under the False Claims Act that TRW knowingly sold defective electronic parts to the government for use in spy satellites, will receive $48.7 million as part of a settlement between the Northrup Grumman Corporation, which acquired TRW, and the government according to a report in the Los Angeles Times, "Northrup Grumman - TRW Whistleblower Case Settled." Tthe False Claims Act allows private suits by persons not affiliated with the government to sue government contractors on behalf of the government. Successful claimants may receive 15 - 25% of the total settlement or recovery.
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April 03, 2009
Whistleblower To Receive $48.7 Million In Government Contract Fraud Settlement
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