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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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October 2010 American Airlines Flight 1640 Emergency Landing
Several passengers on an October 2010 American Airlines flight from Miami to Boston allegedly sustained various physical and emotional injuries when the fuselage of the Boeing-manufactured aircraft ruptured, causing the cabin to rapidly decompress and forcing an emergency landing. The passengers filed a lawsuit alleging Boeing failed to manufacture the fuselage skin on the aircraft to an appropriate thickness and strength. In April 2018, the court awarded passenger Adriana Guzman $2.3 million in damages.
- Misconduct Type
- Consumer Affairs
- Enforcement Agency
- Non-Governmental
- Contracting Party
- None
- Court Type
- Civil
- Disposition
- Judgment Against Defendant
- Date of Complaint
- 10/16/2013
