USA v. Conyers

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Case overview

Case Number:

23-20227

Court:

Appellate - 5th Circuit

Nature of Suit:

1370 Other Fraud

  1. July 16, 2024

    KBR Whistleblower Loses $1.1M Settlement Award At 5th Circ.

    The Fifth Circuit on Tuesday reversed a KBR Inc. whistleblower's $1.1 million share of a False Claims Act settlement over alleged Iraq War contract kickbacks, agreeing with the federal government that the now-deceased whistleblower's estate deserved nothing since none of his claims were settled.

  2. March 05, 2024

    Look At Settlement, Atty Tells 5th Circ. In Arguing For $1M Cut

    The attorney representing a KBR Inc. whistleblower countered the federal government's assertion that his client should not benefit from a $13.7 million settlement stemming from kickback allegations, telling the Fifth Circuit on Tuesday to look at the deal's terms.

  3. November 13, 2023

    Gov't Arguing 'Nonsense' Over FCA Settlement, 5th Circ. Told

    A whistleblower awarded a share of a $13.7 million False Claims Act settlement pushed back Monday against the government's allegation that he shouldn't get any money from the agreement, telling the Fifth Circuit the government's arguments were "flagrant nonsense."

  4. August 16, 2023

    Gov't Says Whistleblower Doesn't Deserve $1.1M KBR Payout

    The federal government has urged the Fifth Circuit to overturn a whistleblower's $1.1 million share of a False Claims Act settlement over alleged kickbacks related to an Iraq War contract, saying none of the settled claims stemmed from the whistleblower's allegations.