Violation Tracker Individual Record
Company:
Boeing Company
Current Parent Company:
Boeing
Penalty:
$54,000,000
Year:
2000
Date:
August 3, 2000
Offense Group:
government-contracting-related offenses
Primary Offense:
False Claims Act and related
Violation Description:
The Boeing Company agreed to pay the United States up to $54 million to settle two lawsuits that allege the Seattle-based manufacturer placed defective gears in CH-47D Chinook helicopters and then sold the aircraft to the United States Army.
Level of Government:
federal
Action Type:
agency action
Agency:
Justice Department Civil Division
Civil or Criminal Case:
civil
HQ Country of Parent:
USA
HQ State of Parent:
Illinois
Ownership Structure of Parent:
publicly traded
Major Industry of Parent:
aerospace and military contracting
Specific Industry of Parent:
aerospace & military contracting
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Parent company note:
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