Allied Stone Inc., a Dallas-based countertop and cabinetry supplier, and its president Jia “Jerry” Lim, have agreed to pay $12.4 million to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act.
Allied Stone and Lim avoided millions in customs duties owed between 2018 and 2013. The company allegedly misrepresented Chinese quartz products as other materials. They labeled them as marble or crystallized glass. They did not declare or pay proper duties, undermining fair trade protections designed to shield U.S. manufacturers from unfairly subsidized or underpriced Chinese imports.
The case was brought to light by relator Melinda Hemphill, who filed under the False Claims Act’s qui tam provisions.
For her role in exposing the scheme, relator will receive over $2.1 million of the settlement.
This payout underscores the significant financial incentives available to insiders who step forward with information about customs fraud.
When companies cheat the system, taxpayers lose, trade policy is undermined, and honest U.S. businesses pay the price.
If you are aware of a company misrepresenting imports, evading tariffs, or defrauding federal programs, you may have a False Claims Act case.
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