Philip Marsteller and Robert Swisher ex rel. United States of America v. MD Helicopters, Inc.

Huntsville, AL: Qui Tam lawyers represented Plaintiffs, who sued Defendant on a False Claims Act Violation theory claiming that Defendant fraudulently induced the United States Arm into contract with Saudi Arabia, El Salvador and Costa Rica.



The Army wanted to buy military helicopters to send under its Foreign Military Sales program to three American aillies: Sanudi Arabia, El Salvador and Costa Rica.



It was alleged that MD Helicopters did not follow the Army contract code and that the Defendant improperly involved becamee involved with an army contracting officer in Huntsville.



Defendant denied wrongdoing and the helicopters performed properly.

09/24/2021 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Abdul K Kallon: Hearing Out of Jury Presence held on 9/24/2021. Charge Conference. Granting in part denying in part 295 Motion in Limine Regarding Closing Arguments as stated on the record in open court. (Court Reporter Sabrina Lewis) (KSS) (Entered: 09/24/2021)

09/24/2021 296 Jury Instructions. (KSS) (Entered: 09/24/2021)

09/24/2021 297 JURY VERDICT. (KSS) (Entered: 09/24/2021)

09/24/2021 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Abdul K Kallon: JURY TRIAL COMPLETED on 9/24/2021. Charge the jury. Closing arguments. Jury deliberations begun. Verdict rendered and published to court. Jury polled and released. Court adj. (Court Reporter Sabrina Lewis) (KSS) (Entered: 09/24/2021)

09/24/2021 298 **TEXT ORDER** Telephone Status Conference set for 9/30/2021 at 12:15 PM before Judge Abdul K Kallon. Call in information will be emailed to the parties. Signed by Judge Abdul K Kallon on 9/24/2021. (KSS) (Entered: 09/24/2021)