There could be a new trend in False Claims Act suits. According to Perkins Coie partner Andrew Shipley and senior counsel Eric Aaserud, the FCA case against Honeywell International Inc. illustrates how plaintiffs are pursuing claims based on “a defendant’s use of ‘incorrect’ legal theories during the course of contract performance to justify costs charged to the government.”

The attorneys discuss the case in a post on the firm’s website, pointing out how the suit could have been avoided.