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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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Omstead v. Dell (Defective Notebook Computers)
A class-action lawsuit filed in California alleged that Dell designed, manufactured, and sold defective notebook computers. The lawsuit alleged that certain Dell notebook models were designed and manufactured with uniform and inherent defects concerning the cooling system, power supply and motherboard. The lawsuit settled in 2010.
- Misconduct Type
- Consumer Affairs
- Enforcement Agency
- Non-Governmental
- Contracting Party
- None
- Court Type
- Civil
- Disposition
- Settlement
- Date of Complaint
- 10/6/2006
| Contractors Involved |
Penalty |
| Total |
|
| Dell, Inc. |
Undisclosed
|
| Further Information |
Released |
| Complaint |
10/6/2006 |
