Donald Howard and Larry Wilson claimed that Lockheed Martin overbilled the government for work on the F-22 Raptor fighter jet and the C-130J Super Hercules cargo plane. The plaintiffs claimed that since at least 1991, Lockheed overcharged the government for tools used in the work. They alleged Lockheed billed multiple times for the same tool, improperly charged the government for reworking faulty tools, and authorized the acceptance of faulty tools in order to maintain the appearance of being on schedule. The plaintiffs also alleged that Lockheed destroyed paperwork to conceal defects in tools that had been approved without proper inspection. Howard and Wilson also claimed they were retaliated against for raising concerns about billing. In January 2015, the court dismissed the lawsuit after the parties settled pursuant to a confidential agreement.