Bechtel National operates a nuclear waste treatment plant in the state of Washington. In 2010 and 2012, two former Bechtel employees filed lawsuit against the company, alleging, among other things, sexual and racial harassment and discrimination. Bechtel and the former employees settled the lawsuits out of court. Bechtel then sought reimbursement of its litigation costs under its contract with the Energy Department.
Source: PNWC’s Government Contracting Update: Legal Cost to Defend Against Third-Party Lawsuits
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