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Civil Litigation,
Government,
Environmental & Energy

Jun. 14, 2019

Attorney argues whistleblower lawsuit can proceed even in claims the government hasn’t joined

The attorney representing whistleblowers against Navy contractors accused of widespread fraud in the cleanup of contaminated former naval bases urged a federal judge Thursday to allow claims in which federal prosecutors are not participating to proceed.

SAN FRANCISCO -- The attorney representing whistleblowers against Navy contractors accused of widespread fraud in the cleanup of contaminated former naval bases urged a federal judge Thursday to allow claims in which federal prosecutors are not participating to proceed.

The government intentionally passed on certain allegations because they are relying on the whistleblowers to pursue them, argued plaintiffs' attorney David C. Anton....

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