Sherwin-Williams Company To Pay $1 Million To Resolve Alleged False Claims Act Violations Arising From Pennsylvania Bridge Painting Project

On March 1, 2023, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania entered into a civil settlement agreement with The Sherwin-Williams Company. Sherwin-Williams agreed to pay $1 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act when it participated in a scheme to defraud the Federal Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program in connection with a federally funded bridge painting contract. The agreement also requires Sherwin-Williams to implement and maintain a compliance program to monitor internal controls to ensure compliance with all applicable Federal laws and regulations regarding the DBE Program until 2025.

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