OFFICE DEPOT “BEST PRICING” PROMISES

One of our attorneys led the representation of David Sherwin, a former business manager at Office Depot, who brought a qui tam action under the False Claims Act alleging the company overcharged over one thousand California public agencies and schools for office supplies. According to the complaint, Office Depot promised its public customers “best” pricing when in fact it charged them millions of dollars more than other customers. In addition to representing Mr. Sherwin, one of our attorneys also represented numerous public agencies that joined the case. Office Depot ultimately settled for $68.5 million, and Mr. Sherwin’s estate received a whistleblower award of $23 million. See LA Daily News.