Cisco Systems and Westcon Group North America Settle Claims of Overcharging the Federal Government
- September 13, 2010 by Qui Tam
- Federal False Claims Act
Cisco Systems and Westcon Group North America have settled claims of overcharging the federal government and have agreed to pay the government $48 million. The settlement resolves a qui tam lawsuit brought by Norman Rille and Neal Roberts in Arkansas. The settlement covers a fraction of sales to the General Services Administration from 1997-2009 involving Westcon sales of Cisco products to the government.
For more information see: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-09-07/cisco-westcon-to-pay-48-million-for-overbilling.html