Lead counsel for whistleblower in $5 million settlement exposing hazardous waste violations at federal enrichment facility
Plaintiff(s):
U.S. ex rel. Natural Resources Defense Council and individual relators
Case type / claims:
Whistleblower action under the False Claims Act and environmental statutes alleging that Lockheed Martin failed to properly identify, report, handle, and dispose of hazardous waste at a government-operated uranium enrichment plant in Kentucky.
Defendant(s):
Lockheed Martin Corporation, et al.
Jurisdiction:
U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
Year:
2018
Outcome:
- Settled for $5 million following DOJ intervention.
- Relators were awarded 23% of the False Claims Act recovery for their substantial assistance to the government.
