The U.S. government\u2019s lawsuit against a former National Guard recruiting assistant has been dismissed after both parties reached a settlement agreement.<\/p>\n
U.S. District Court for the NMI Chief Judge Ramona V. Manglona dismissed the case with prejudice, which means the U.S. government could no longer re-file the civil complaint against Ana Maria A. Mendiola.<\/p>\n
Assistant U.S. attorney Mikel W. Schwab, counsel for the U.S. government, and attorney Robert T. Torres, counsel for Mendiola, filed a stipulation for the case\u2019s voluntary dismissal.<\/p>\n
The U.S. government sued Mendiola for four counts of violation of False Claims Act, one count of unjust enrichment, and one count of payment by mistake<\/p>\n
The U.S. government accused Mendiola of defrauding the Army National Guard by claiming to have nominated four potential soldiers over a two-year period. <\/p>\n
The lawsuit demanded payment from Mendiola in the total sum of $21,000 for damages, as well as penalties and court costs.<\/p>\n
The parties, however, settled the case.<\/p>\n
Under the settlement deal, Mendiola agreed to pay $15,000 to the U.S. government. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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