United States Ex Rel. Newsham v. Lockheed Missiles & Space Co.
Opinion
Opinion
Ware, J.
AMENDED ORDER RE LOCKHEED’S MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION
I. INTRODUCTION
The Court issues this Amended Order re Lockheed’s Motion for Reconsideration consolidating this Court’s April 20, 1995 Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Lockheed’s Motion for Reconsideration with the points clarified in this Court’s August 2,1995 Order Denying Lockheed’s Motion for Reconsideration or in the Alternative for Certification; and Granting Plaintiff’s Motion for Clarification.
II. BACKGROUND
Margaret A. Newsham (“Newsham”) began working for Lockheed in 1981. During 1984, Newsham observed what she thought was pervasive false charging of labor hours to government contracts by Lockheed. In 1984, Newsham notified the Defense Contract Audit Agency (“DCAA”) of this alleged false charging. In 1988, Newsham, along with another employee, filed a lawsuit against Lockheed under the False Claims Act (“FCA”), 31 U.S.C. § 3729 et seq.
Pursuant to 31 U.S.C. § 3730 , an individual is permitted to bring a civil action for false claims made to the government. The individual bringing the suit is referred to as a qui tam plaintiff or relator. The FCA requires that the lawsuit be brought for the person and…