New Work Suits: Lockheed Martin Whistleblowers Allege Fraud

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co. engaged in defense contract frauds, according to a whistleblower lawsuit filed in federal court.

The lawsuit is one of about 407 new labor and employment cases filed March 24-30, down from 435 the previous week.

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• In a lawsuit against a Lockheed Martin Corp. subsidiary, two whistleblowers—a price cost analyst and an audit manager—say the company misrepresented and falsified data in many subcontract certifications it submitted to the U.S. in support of defense contract pricing. They say they were suspended and fired after they raised concerns, in violation of the False Claims Act. The company’s ...