KBR, Halliburton Get Court Review in Iraq Billing Case
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The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to review a lawsuit accusing KBR Inc. and Halliburton Co. of overbilling the federal government for work in Iraq, taking up a clash over the deadlines for fraud suits against government contractors.
The companies contend that a federal appeals court in Richmond, Virginia, effectively eliminated the time limits imposed by the U.S. False Claims Act for whistle-blower lawsuits.