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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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U.S. v. Patel (Antitrust Conspiracy)
Mahesh Patel, a former employee of Raytheon Technologies division Pratt & Whitney, is accused of participating in a years-long conspiracy with employees of other aerospace engineering companies to restrict the hiring and recruiting of engineers and other skilled workers among their respective companies. The government alleges Patel enforced this agreement while serving as an intermediary between the companies, in violation of the Sherman Antitrust Act. (See related Raytheon instance, “Alleged Illegal No-Poach Agreement.”)
- Misconduct Type
- Antitrust
- Enforcement Agency
- Justice
- Contracting Party
- None
- Court Type
- Criminal
- Disposition
- Pending
- Date of Charging Announcement
- 12/9/2021
