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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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Pinon et al. v. Daimler AG et al. (Defective Paint on Vehicles)
Mercedes-Benz USA LLC and Daimler AG agreed to reimburse consumers who claimed their cars had defective paint and to extend the vehicles’ warranties. The companies also paid $4.8 million in attorneys’ fees. The consumers alleged their Mercedes vehicles were painted with “590 Mars Red” paint, which had a latent defect that made it prone to peeling, flaking, bubbling, fading, discoloration, and poor adhesion.
- Misconduct Type
- Consumer Affairs
- Enforcement Agency
- Non-Governmental
- Contracting Party
- None
- Court Type
- Civil
- Disposition
- Settlement
- Date of Settlement
- 12/21/2020
| Contractors Involved |
Penalty |
| Total |
|
| Daimler AG |
$4,800,000
|
