Returning billions of dollars to the government and protecting and rewarding whistleblowers isn't in their best interest. Our report exposes how often these contractors had themselves defrauded the government and been forced to pay up. These critics of the law lost their battle in Congress, now they're trying to win in the courts. In 1994, the Project helped to defeat industry-sponsored legislation when it released a report that showed that from 1990 to 1993, over 90 percent of defense contractors had either been found guilty, pled guilty or settled in civil and criminal cases for fraudulent conduct. The case represents the fourth round of charges filed as a result of the Department of Justice's ongoing investigation into illegal, collusive practices in the food and feed additives industry.
Citric acid is a flavor additive and preservative produced from various sugars.
It is found in soft drinks, processed food, detergents and pharmaceutical and cosmetic products. They have played a significant role in securing the cooperation of co-conspirators, federal officials say. It's a woman thing. The drawing and moniker, Virginia Slime, came from a national children's contest for counter-advertising messages. Counter-ad sponsors, which include the American Women's Medical Association and the National Organization for Women, promise to continue to educate young women and girls that tobacco addiction is unhealthy and unattractive.