Tecom Correct Standard for Determining Allowability of Retaliation Litigation Costs; CAFC 2018-2055, Bechtel National Inc. v. United States

Appeal of the COFC’s decision denying a claim seeking reimbursement of the contractor’s costs defending itself from a sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit is denied, where the contract expressly barred such discrimination and where neither the costs related to an adverse judgment or settlement were allowable.