Rotten Company

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.

Approved Evidence

Added to Rotten Company: 8/20/2026
Conduct/Event period: September 23, 2019–September 23, 2019
Ongoing: No
Resolution status: Resolved
Resolution date: September 23, 2019
misconduct

L3Harris Paid $13 Million to Resolve Arms Export Control Violations

Summary

In September 2019, the U.S. Department of State announced a $13 million administrative settlement with L3Harris Technologies to resolve alleged violations of the Arms Export Control Act and International Traffic in Arms Regulations. The State Department said the violations involved unauthorized exports of defense articles and technical data concerning radios, a false statement regarding a promised commission payment, violations of terms and conditions attached to export authorizations, and failures in managing temporary export licenses. The settlement followed an extensive compliance review by the State Department's Directorate of Defense Trade Controls. Source: U.S. Department of State https://2017-2021.state.gov/u-s-department-of-state-concludes-13-million-settlement-of-alleged-export-violations-by-l3harris-technologies-inc/

Evidence Weight
100.00
Severity: high
Recency Weight: 99.99939971470383
File Weight: 1
Added to Rotten Company: 8/20/2026
Conduct/Event period: May 22, 2025–May 22, 2025
Ongoing: No
Resolution status: Resolved
Resolution date: May 22, 2025
misconduct

L3 Technologies Paid $62 Million Over Allegedly False Cost and Pricing Data

Summary

In May 2025, L3 Technologies agreed to pay the United States $62 million to resolve False Claims Act allegations concerning pricing data supplied for communications equipment sold to the Department of Defense and other government agencies. The Justice Department alleged that L3 knowingly made false statements and caused false claims by failing to disclose accurate, current and complete cost or pricing data for equipment used in military and intelligence operations. The settlement resolved allegations under the False Claims Act and Truth in Negotiations Act. DOJ expressly stated that the claims resolved by the settlement were allegations only and there had been no determination of liability. Source: U.S. Department of Justice https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/l3-technologies-inc-agrees-pay-62000000-resolve-false-claims-act-allegations-arising

Evidence Weight
100.00
Severity: high
Recency Weight: 99.99965435768645
File Weight: 1
Added to Rotten Company: 8/20/2026
Conduct/Event period: 2008–2011
Ongoing: No
Resolution status: Resolved
Resolution date: April 24, 2023
misconduct

L3 Technologies Paid $21.8 Million Over Alleged Double-Charging on Defense Contracts

Summary

In April 2023, L3 Technologies, part of L3Harris Technologies, agreed to pay $21.8 million to resolve U.S. Department of Justice allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by double-charging the Department of Defense for certain material costs. According to DOJ, from approximately 2008 through 2011 L3 submitted dozens of contract proposals for military communications equipment that included the cost of certain parts twice. The government alleged that the duplicated material costs were then incorporated into contract prices paid by the Department of Defense. The settlement resolved civil allegations and did not constitute a determination of liability. Source: U.S. Department of Justice https://www.justice.gov/archives/opa/pr/l3-technologies-settles-false-claims-act-allegations-relating-double-charging-certain-0

Evidence Weight
100.00
Severity: high
Recency Weight: 99.99961137435312
File Weight: 1