US Customs Duty Whistleblower Lawsuit Settles for $6 million
The settlement resolves a False Claims Act lawsuit against Joseph Bailey and his two New York City companies, Stargate Apparel, Inc. and Rivstar Apparel, Inc.
- The settlement resolves a False Claims Act lawsuit against Joseph Bailey and his two New York City companies, Stargate Apparel, Inc. and Rivstar Apparel, Inc.
- The case began with the filing of a qui tam whistleblower complaint under seal in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York in 2014.
- The settlement agreement among the whistleblower, the United States and the defendants was approved by U.S. District Judge J. Paul Oetken on July 28, 2021.
- According to attorney McInnis, a former federal prosecutor, the whistleblower who brought this action will receive more than $1.2m (20%) for the information he provided.