Violation Tracker Individual Record
Company:
Fastenal Company
Current Parent Company:
Fastenal
Penalty:
$6,250,000
Year:
2011
Date:
January 13, 2011
Offense Group:
government-contracting-related offenses
Primary Offense:
False Claims Act and related
Violation Description:
Fastenal Company, a national hardware store distributor, reached a settlement with the United States following an investigation of alleged false claims in connection with a General Services Administration contract.
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:
Minnesota
Ownership Structure of Parent:
publicly traded
Major Industry of Parent:
retailing
Specific Industry of Parent:
retail-hardware
Source Notes:
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Parent company note:
Parent-subsidiary relationship is current as of the most recent revision listed in the Update Log.
