DOJ Intervenes in Stennis Based Qui Tam Action
On Thursday the Department of Justice intervened in a multi-million dollar qui tam lawsuit against Fortune 500 company SAIC and three current or former employees. Here is the A.P. story in the Clarion-Ledger, the government's Complaint and the original Complaint filed by the relator (or whistle blower) David Magee. Magee is represented by Ben Galloway with Owen and Galloway in Gulfport and firms from Cincinnati and Hawaii.
The Complaint alleges that SAIC rigged bids on government contracts. The action appears based on conduct that occurred at Stennis Space Center in Hancock County. Stennis is where NASA tests space shuttle main engines, is a training site for Navy seals, and has a lot of people working on site for the government or contractors who don't like to talk about what exactly they do. The government seeks over $100 million against SAIC. It could be a big payday for Magee, who stands to earn 25% of the recovery for being the whistle blower in the case.
