Eckerty Government Contract Lawyer, Indiana

... Count III sought treble damages and attorney's fees and costs under the Crime Victims Relief Act, alleging that Columbus's conduct constituted government contract procurement through false information. See Ind.Code § 35-43-5-11. ...

... In the civil action by a crime victim action, the County alleged that Clements had procured a government contract "by fraud and other deceptions" and that it was entitled to treble damages. Id. at 31. In March 2010, Clements filed a motion for summary judgment. ...

... A. Private Right of Action. An unsuccessful bidder for a government contract has a cause of action only when filing a "public lawsuit" as a taxpayer or citizen of the municipality in question, or where collusion or fraud led to an award of the contract. Shook Heavy & Envtl. Constr. ...