Joshua Harman v. Trinity Industries, Inc., et al

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Case overview

Case Number:

15-41172

Court:

Appellate - 5th Circuit

Nature of Suit:

1370 Other Fraud

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  1. June 10, 2016

    5th Circ. Must Keep $663M Guardrail Judgment: Whistleblower

    A whistleblower on Friday pushed the Fifth Circuit to uphold a $663 million False Claims Act judgment over Trinity Industries Inc.'s allegedly defective guardrails, saying that a federal agency's decision in 2014 to let the guardrails stay on the market isn't relevant to whether the company committed fraud.

  2. March 29, 2016

    States, Groups Rip $663M Trinity FCA Judgment At 5th Circ.

    A diverse array of parties including 11 states, the Cato Institute and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce all asked the Fifth Circuit on Monday to upend a $663 million False Claims Act judgment over allegedly defective guardrails against Trinity Industries they say ignored government satisfaction with the product.

  3. March 23, 2016

    Trinity Asks 5th Circ. To Nix $663M FCA Guardrail Judgment

    Trinity Industries urged the Fifth Circuit on Monday to reverse a $663 million False Claims Act judgment over allegedly defective guardrails, saying a Texas federal court wrongly ignored a June 2014 Federal Highway Administration statement that the company's metal barriers complied with federal safety standards.