RAGGIO v. JACINTOPORT INTERNATIONAL LLC et al

  1. September 07, 2016

    Shippers Fight Attys' Fee Bid Over $1.1M FCA Settlement

    Two shipping affiliates urged a D.C. federal judge Tuesday to reject a whistleblower's "highly inflated" request for about $450,000 in attorneys' fees following a $1.1 million settlement over False Claims Act allegations that they overbilled the government for cargo-loading services on humanitarian food-aid deliveries.

  2. August 02, 2016

    Shippers Pay $1.1M To Settle Gov't Overbilling FCA Suit

    Two affiliated shipping companies will pay nearly $1.1 million to settle False Claims Act allegations in D.C. federal court that they overbilled the government for cargo loading services on humanitarian food aid deliveries, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Monday.

  3. January 21, 2016

    US Aims To Sink Shipper's Motion In Overbilling Case

    The federal government asked a Washington, D.C.,  judge Wednesday to let stand her ruling that a government-contracted cargo shipper had overbilled for stevedore services by more than $500,000, violating the False Claims Act.

  4. August 31, 2015

    Cargo Co. Says Gov't Can't Show Intent In FCA Suit

    Jacintoport International LLC blasted the government's False Claims Act suit against it in D.C. federal court Friday, arguing that there's been no showing of intent to defraud by the cargo-handling firm in overbilling the government for storing food for humanitarian aid.

  5. March 13, 2015

    Cargo Co. Can't Nix Overbilling Suit, But Could Pay Less

    Jacintoport International LLC can't escape a False Claims Act suit accusing the cargo-handling firm of overbilling the government for storing food for humanitarian aid, but it is eligible for reduced penalties, a Washington, D.C., federal judge ruled on Thursday.

  6. October 19, 2012

    Cargo Co. Overbilled For Humanitarian Food Storage, DOJ Says

    The U.S. Department of Justice on Friday hit Jacintoport International LLC with a False Claims Act suit, accusing the cargo-handling firm of overcharging the government for the storage of food for humanitarian crises.