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Federal Contractor Misconduct Database (FCMD)
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histories of misconduct, including
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contract fraud and other
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Sauer et al. v. ArmorGroup North America
James Sauer and Peter Martino, former employees of ArmorGroup North America (AGNA) (owned by Wackenhut Services, Inc.), filed a False Claims Act whistleblower retaliation lawsuit alleging that AGNA fired them for exposing the company’s misrepresentations regarding its experience, staffing capabilities, equipment and facilities with regard to its contract with the U.S. State Department to provide security at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan. The parties settled the case out of court pursuant to a confidential agreement. See related G4S pending instance, “Gordon v. ArmorGroup North America.”
- Misconduct Type
- Government Contract Fraud
- Enforcement Agency
- Non-Governmental
- Contracting Party
- State Dept.
- Court Type
- Civil
- Disposition
- Settlement
- Date of Filing
- 4/24/2008
Contractors Involved |
Penalty |
Total |
|
G4S PLC |
Unknown
|
Further Information |
Released |
Complaint |
10/27/2009 |