Bonzani v. United Technologies Corporation

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ex rel. PETER J. BONZANI, JR., Plaintiff, v. No. 3:16-cv-01730 (JAM) UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION et al., Defendants. RULING GRANTING DEFENDANTS’ MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT It is often said that law is not rocket science. Sometimes, however, the law requires courts to delve into the finer points of aerospace engineering. This case concerns a defense contractor’s provision of jet engine parts—specifically, 9th-stage integrally bladed rotors (“IBRs”)—to the U.S. Air Force for F-22 fighter jets. Plaintiff-relator…