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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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Carideo v. Dell (Defective Laptop Computers)
Washington residents who bought Dell Inspiron laptop computers filed a class- action lawsuit alleging that Dell violated state consumer protection law by designing, manufacturing, and selling defective laptop computers beginning in or around July 2003. The alleged defects affect the computers’ cooling systems, power supplies, batteries and motherboards. The parties reached a preliminary settlement in June 2010.
- Misconduct Type
- Consumer Affairs
- Enforcement Agency
- Non-Governmental
- Contracting Party
- None
- Court Type
- Civil
- Disposition
- Settlement
- Date of Filing
- 12/13/2006
| Contractors Involved |
Penalty |
| Total |
|
| Dell, Inc. |
Undisclosed
|
| Further Information |
Released |
| Complaint |
8/10/2010 |
