New York Man and Two Companies He Operates to Pay $1M to Resolve Allegations That They Violated the False Claims Act in Alabama

A New York man and two companies he operates agreed to pay $1 million to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act, according to the Department of Justice.

The settlement with Ranga Ranganathan, Nielsen Hardware Corporation and J&P Khamken Industries was unsealed this week in federal court in Montgomery. The allegations have not been proven in court.

According to the government, after Ranganathan acquired J&P Khamken Industries in May 2017, the companies began sourcing products and parts from China and supplying them to the department, either directly or as a subcontractor.

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