A federal complaint filed by the Department of Justice alleges that North Carolina-based Insect Shield LLC and its founder, Richard Lane, incorrectly tested and falsely documented bug repellent treatment on Army Combat Uniforms (ACUs) under federal contracts worth over $63 million. The DOJ claims that the company and Lane failed to apply permethrin, the insect repellent, to the ACUs at the correct concentration levels and submitted inaccurate lab test results. This alleged misconduct may have affected millions of soldiers over several years, as the company treated a significant number of uniforms under its contracts. The lawsuit follows a whistleblower complaint and seeks monetary damages on behalf of the federal government.

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