Despite the cancellation, the RAH-66 program has been seen to have validated a number of aircraft systems and components from its two flight-test prototype aircraft. That is essentially all that the Army has to show for its $7 billion investment.
Congress's latest amendments to the federal False Claims Actdestroy the FCA's prior balance that protected federal taxpayerfunds while providing some restraints against abusive andprofiteering litigation. This enriches individual plaintiffs andtrial lawyers at the expense of the American taxpayer.
What's in a claim? A lot if you are in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, where a recent decision retroactively applied the federal False Claims Act ("FCA").