Mmm, couldn't owners of the CMMs in question sue Starrett for a
defective product if Starrett wouldn't do them right? I've seen a post
where the writer said Starrett did work things out. Having said that,
there doesn't seem to be a heckuva lot on the CMMs. Didn't Starrett dump
their CMMs altogether?

Tony wrote:
I never saw anything where it was a crime, but that doesn't prevent the
G'ment from seeking a civil claim for damages.


"Louis Ohland" wrote in message
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http://www.secinfo.com/d2rF3.11e.d.htm

THE L.S. STARRETT COMPANY
121 Crescent Street
Athol, Massachusetts 01331

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Company notes that the Government itself, notwithstanding two
years of investigation, only intervened in this action for the
purposes of settlement. In addition, the United States Attorney for
the District of Massachusetts in early August informed the Company in
writing that based on the facts known to the Office of the United
States Attorney, the United States Attorney's Office does not intend
to seek criminal charges against the Company or its CMM Division in
connection with allegations arising out of, or relating to, the
manufacture, sale or service of CMMs.

So where does it show that Starrett committed a crime?