Amended Answer Asserting New Affirmative Defense and Fraud Counterclaims Allowed When Facts First Learned in Discovery; COFC Nos. 13-500C, The Hanover Insurance Co. v. United States

Government’s motion to amend its answer in response to an amended complaint, to include an affirmative defense of illegality arising from a false claim, and three counterclaims based on fraud and false claims, is granted where Court of Federal Claims finds that the government’s amendment will not prejudice plaintiffs and that allegations of fraud and false claims are sufficiently detailed.