Insect Shield Accused of Falsifying Army Uniform Testing

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English - December 19, 2023 15:00 - 2 minutes - 1.75 MB - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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On Friday, the Justice Department announced a new complaint against Insect Shield and the company's late founder, Richard Lane, under the False Claims Act for allegedly submitting fake claims to the Department of Defense regarding contracts to provide Army combat uniforms. Insect Shield manufactures insect-repellent clothing technology that gives apparel invisible and odorless protection against mosquitoes, ticks, ants, flies, chiggers, and midges through 70 launderings.

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