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U.S. grand jury probing contractor that vetted Snowden: WSJ
Source: Reuters
U.S. grand jury probing contractor that vetted Snowden: WSJ
WASHINGTON | Sat Aug 3, 2013 2:41pm EDT
(Reuters) - The company that conducted the most recent security review of former U.S. spy agency contractor Edward Snowden is the subject of a federal grand jury investigation into its background check processes, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, citing people involved with the probe.
Federal prosecutors and the Federal Bureau of Investigation are investigating whether USIS, a U.S. government contractor, rushed its cases without doing a proper review, which would be a violation of the False Claims Act, the Journal said.
The grand jury has issued subpoenas to former USIS officials in recent days, the paper reported.
US Investigations Services, LLC said the company does not comment on specific issues related to investigations or litigation.
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WASHINGTON | Sat Aug 3, 2013 2:41pm EDT
(Reuters) - The company that conducted the most recent security review of former U.S. spy agency contractor Edward Snowden is the subject of a federal grand jury investigation into its background check processes, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, citing people involved with the probe.
Federal prosecutors and the Federal Bureau of Investigation are investigating whether USIS, a U.S. government contractor, rushed its cases without doing a proper review, which would be a violation of the False Claims Act, the Journal said.
The grand jury has issued subpoenas to former USIS officials in recent days, the paper reported.
US Investigations Services, LLC said the company does not comment on specific issues related to investigations or litigation.
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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/03/us-usa-security-snowden-probe-idUSBRE97209F20130803
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