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November 5, 2010

US War Contractor Settles Overbilling Case
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The war contractor Louis Berger has agreed to pay a multi-million-dollar
settlement for overbilling the US government in Afghanistan. The
settlement could reach as much as $65 million. In return, the Justice
Department has agreed to drop a probe into whether Louis Berger
intentionally overcharged taxpayers. According to Mc Clatchy Newspapers,
the company will also remain eligible for new lucrative contracts in
Afghanistan.



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