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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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Blue Cross Blue Shield Association et al. v. GlaxoSmithKline (Puerto Rico Drug Production)
Dozens of insurance companies filed a lawsuit under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) against GlaxoSmithKline relating to adulterated drugs produced at the company’s factory in Cidra, Puerto Rico and distributed throughout the United States. The plaintiffs alleged the factory manufactured defective drugs and mixed up medications, and that Glaxo induced them into paying billions of dollars for the adulterated and falsely marketed drugs. Glaxo settled the lawsuit in November 2019. In 2010, Glaxo’s Puerto Rico subsidiary pleaded guilty to felony charges and paid $750 million in criminal and civil penalties relating to the manufacture and distribution of adulterated drugs produced at the facility between 2001 and 2005 (see GlaxoSmithKline instance “Puerto Rico Drug Manufacturing Facility Settlement”).
- Misconduct Type
- Health
- Enforcement Agency
- Non-Governmental
- Contracting Party
- None
- Court Type
- Civil
- Disposition
- Settlement
- Date of Complaint
- 7/24/2013