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Federal Contractor Misconduct Database (FCMD)
The federal government routinely awards contracts to companies with
histories of misconduct, including
…
contract fraud and other
violations. POGO believes that providing this website will help to
improve contracting decisions and increase public knowledge of how
the government spends billions of taxpayer dollars each year.
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‘Dual Display’ Patent Infringement
Mass Engineered Design, Inc. filed a complaint against Dell and three other companies alleging infringement of its “Dual Display” computer monitor system patent. In November 2008 the jury returned a verdict in favor of Mass Engineered Design. The jury unanimously found infringement and awarded a total of $3 million in damages, $500,000 of which was attributed to Dell. The jury also ruled in favor of Dell on its patent infringement counter-claim against Mass Engineered Design and awarded $120,000 in damages.
- Misconduct Type
- Intellectual Property
- Enforcement Agency
- Non-Governmental
- Contracting Party
- None
- Court Type
- Civil
- Disposition
- Judgment Against Defendant
- Date of Filing
- 7/7/2006
| Contractors Involved |
Penalty |
| Total |
|
| Dell, Inc. |
$380,000
|
