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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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DataTern v. Abbott Laboratories, et al. (Patent Infringement)
Texas company DataTern, Inc., sued several companies, including General Dynamics, for allegedly infringing a patent on relational databases (the “402 Patent”). DataTern alleged that General Dynamics infringed the patent by making, operating, and maintaining object oriented software applications and systems, including an intranet application tracking corporate integrity agreement workflow. In September 2011, General Dynamics settled the lawsuit for an undisclosed amount.
- Misconduct Type
- Intellectual Property
- Enforcement Agency
- Non-Governmental
- Contracting Party
- None
- Court Type
- Civil
- Disposition
- Settlement
- Date of Complaint
- 4/4/2011
