Violation Tracker Individual Record
Company:
W.W. Grainger Inc.
Current Parent Company:
W.W. Grainger
Penalty:
$6,000,000
Year:
2008
Date:
July 25, 2008
Offense Group:
government-contracting-related offenses
Primary Offense:
False Claims Act and related
Violation Description:
W.W. Grainger Inc. paid the United States $6 million to settle allegations that it submitted false claims for facilities maintenance and related products.
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:
wholesalers
Specific Industry of Parent:
wholesalers-industrial equipment
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Parent company note:
Parent-subsidiary relationship is current as of the most recent revision listed in the Update Log.